Symbolic Representation in Young Children With Down Syndrome

Completed

• Conditions: Down Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT00668980
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to characterize the process of constitution of symbolic representation in infants with Down syndrome, as well as to investigate the relationship between gestures and the emergence of oral language. The investigators hypothesis is that children with Down syndrome could present difficulties during the constitution of symbolic representation that may be related to later deficits on expressive language, generally observed in these children.

Detailed Description

According to the Genetic Epistemology, language development is directly related to cognitive construction. Such relationship is clearly observed after the constitution of representation that allows one individual to express his or her thinking through language.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-07
• Study First Submitted: 2008-04-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-04-25
• Study First Posted: 2008-04-29
• Primary Completion: 2009-04
• Study Completion: 2009-04
• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-01-13
• Last Update Posted: 2010-01-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Performance on monthly assessments administered after the initial evaluation	12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

University of Sao Paulo - School of Medicine - Department of Physiotherapy, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Occupational Therapy; 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo, Brazil

APAE Sao José dos Campos; 🇧🇷 Sao Jose Dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

University Hospital; 🇧🇷 Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil