A cross-syndrome evaluation of a new attention rating scale: The Scale of Attention in intellectual Disability

Nerelie C Freeman; Kylie M Gray; John R Taffe; Kim M Cornish

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2016.06.005

A cross-syndrome evaluation of a new attention rating scale: The Scale of Attention in intellectual Disability

Nerelie C Freeman, Kylie M Gray, John R Taffe, Kim M Cornish

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Abstract

Whilst neuropsychological research has enhanced our understanding of inattentive and hyperactive behaviours among children with intellectual disability (ID), the absence of rating scales developed for this group continues to be a gap in knowledge. This study examined these behaviours in 176 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Down Syndrome (DS), or idiopathic ID using a newly developed teacher rating scale, the Scale of Attention in Intellectual Disability. Findings suggested that children with ASD had a significantly greater breadth of hyperactive/impulsive behaviours than those with DS or idiopathic ID. These findings support existing research suggesting differing profiles of attention and activity across groups. Understanding disorder-specific profiles has implications for developing strategies to support students with ID in the classroom

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-28
Number of pages	11
Journal	Research in Developmental Disabilities
Volume	57
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2016.06.005
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2016

Keywords

Attention-deficit hyperactivity symptoms
Children
Intellectual disability
Rating
Autism spectrum disorde

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