Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an Executive Function Intervention for Young Children With Down Syndrome

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作者：

Pinks, Miranda E. ^{[1
]}

Walsh, Madison M. ^{[1
]}

Colaianni, Sara ^{[2
]}

Onnivello, Sara ^{[2
]}

Marcolin, Chiara ^{[2
]}

Looney, Sarah ^{[1
]}

Rossi, Elisa ^{[2
]}

Pulina, Francesca ^{[2
]}

Prince, Mark A. ^{[3
]}

Riggs, Nathaniel R. ^{[1
]}

Hepburn, Susan ^{[1
]}

Daunhauer, Lisa A. ^{[1
]}

Kaylyn, Van Deusen ^{[1
]}

Lanfranchi, Silvia ^{[2
]}

Fidler, Deborah J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Colorado State Univ, Ft Collins, CO 80523 USA

[2] Univ Padua, Padua, Italy

[3] Univ Southern Calif, Los Angeles, CA USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH | 2025年 / 69卷 / 07期

关键词：

Down syndrome; executive function; parent-mediated intervention; pilot study;

D O I：

10.1111/jir.13234

中图分类号：

G76 [特殊教育];

学科分类号：

040109 ;

摘要：

BackgroundIndividuals with Down syndrome (DS) have an elevated likelihood of challenges with executive function (EF) throughout the lifespan, and syndrome-informed intervention approaches that strengthen these foundations during early childhood may be beneficial. This single group baseline versus postintervention pilot study presents findings from the implementation of a syndrome-informed, parent-mediated intervention designed to support the development of EF in preschool-aged children with DS (EXPO: Executive Function Play Opportunities).MethodParticipants were 34 children aged 3-7 years old with DS and their caregivers. The full sample participated in a novel 12-week parent-mediated intervention focused on building working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility and planning skills. Participants were evaluated at baseline and poststudy for feasibility outcomes and preliminary evidence of intervention efficacy.ResultsActivities were feasible for families to implement and appropriate for the developmental range of participants in the study. Preliminary evidence of efficacy was observed via laboratory-based EF outcome measures. Within-sample heterogeneity in response to intervention was also observed.ConclusionsEXPO is feasible for a larger trial in its current form. Additional intervention modifications may further increase the potential impact of EXPO by addressing heterogeneity in presentations among young children with DS.

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页码：546 / 557

页数：12

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