Relations between communication and motor skills in young children with Down syndrome: a brief report
Findings indicate a dynamic, bidirectional relationship between early motor coordination and communication skill acquisition in young children with DS, mirroring patterns observed in TD peers. Population-level evidence underscores the need for early interventions targeting both domains concurrently. Future prospective studies using standardized developmental assessments are warranted to clarify temporal relationships and inform early intervention strategies.
Authors
- Megan Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5115-4374)
- Sandra B. Vanegas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1089-0022)
Institutions
- Baylor University (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Developmental Neurorehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-11-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2025.2591438
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00