Joshua Is a 14-Year-Old Child with Down Syndrome

question 11

Multiple Choice

Joshua is a 14-year-old child with Down syndrome.If he is like other children with this syndrome,he is likely to follow which course of development?

• A)He will meet the same developmental milestones as his peers but at a much slower rate.
• B)He will follow a similar path of development as same-aged peers but plateau at the point where tasks require higher-level thinking skills.
• C)He will never accomplish developmental tasks that require language,social interactions,or other adaptive behavior skills.
• D)It is unlikely that he will accomplish the same developmental skills as same-aged peers even with intense and early intervention.

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobes

The regions of the brain located on either side of the head above the ears, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Hippocampus

An area in the brain linked to the creation, structuring, and retention of memories.

Prefrontal Lobes

Regions of the frontal lobes of the brain associated with complex cognitive behavior, personality, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and processing information needed for complex cognitive tasks like learning, reasoning, and comprehension.