Adaptive behavior of 4- through 8-year-old children with Williams syndrome.
The adaptive behavior of forty-one 4- through 8-year-olds with Williams syndrome was assessed using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Interview Edition. Based on the cognitive and personality profiles characteristic of children with this syndrome, we predicted that the domains of Socialization and Communication would be relative strengths, whereas Daily Living Skills and Motor Skills would be relative weaknesses. We also expected that Socialization Skills would be more advanced than Communication skills, and that within the Socialization domain, interpersonal skills would be stronger than play/leisure or coping skills. All predictions were confirmed. Adaptive behavior standard score was not related to CA. The children earned similar overall standard scores on the Vineland and the Differential Ability Scales. Interrelations among adaptive behavior, cognitive abilities, and personality characteristics are discussed.
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Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, KY 40292, USA. cbmervis@louisville.edu
Klein-Tasman
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Mastin
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012951:Socialization; D018980:Williams Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*