SynthesisResearch in developmental disabilities2018
Joint attention in Down syndrome: A meta-analysis.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Questions Matter: Investigating the Role of Caregiver Interactions in Children With Down Syndrome.American journal of speech-language pathology · 2026Article
- Mothers' and Fathers' Recode Use With Young Children With Down Syndrome.American journal of speech-language pathology · 2026Article
- Caregiver-reported social foundations and cognitive regulation in toddlers with Down syndrome.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Prelinguistic Communication Complexity of Children With Neurogenetic Syndromes.Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR · 2025Article
- Babble Boot Camp for Infants With Down Syndrome: Piloting a Proactive, Caregiver-Led Intervention Designed to Boost Earliest Speech and Language Skills.American journal of speech-language pathology · 2025Article
- Exploring the feasibility and effectiveness of a naturalistic family centered intervention to enhance early interactions in toddlers with Down syndrome.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Impact of Autistic Traits on Joint Attention in Young Children With Down Syndrome During Mother-Child and Father-Child Interactions.American journal of speech-language pathology · 2025Article
- Joint engagement and early language abilities in young children with Down syndrome.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Latent profiles of autism symptoms in children and adolescents with Down syndrome.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2022Article
- Considerations for measuring individual outcomes across contexts in Down syndrome: Implications for research and clinical trials.International review of research in developmental disabilities · 2022Article
- Motor Influences on Communication: Comparisons Between Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome.American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities · 2021Article
- Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Individuals with Down Syndrome.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- Early Visual Attention Abilities and Audiovisual Speech Processing in 5-7 Month-Old Down Syndrome and Typically Developing Infants.Brain sciences · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSome studies have indicated that joint attention may be a relative strength in Down syndrome (DS), but other studies have not.
aimTo conduct a meta-analysis of joint attention in DS to more conclusively determine if this is a relative strength or weakness when compared to children with typical development (TD), developmental disabilities (DD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Journal articles published before September 13, 2016, were identified by using the search terms "Down syndrome" and "joint attention" or "coordinating attention". Identified studies were reviewed and coded for inclusion criteria, descriptive information, and outcome variables. OUTCOMES AND
resultsEleven studies (553 participants) met inclusion criteria. Children with DS showed similar joint attention as TD children and higher joint attention than children with DD and ASD. Meta-regression revealed a significant association between age and joint attention effect sizes in the DS vs. TD contrast. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Joint attention appears to not be a weakness for children with DS, but may be commensurate with developmental level. Joint attention may be a relative strength in comparison to other skills associated with the DS behavioral phenotype. Early interventions for children with DS may benefit from leveraging joint attention skills.
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