Adaptive functioning in children and adolescents with Trisomy X: An exploratory analysis.

ABSTRACT: Identifying the factors related to adaptive functioning will improve the information available to families and providers of females with Trisomy X. Cognitive and behavioral features were assessed in 50 females ages 12.2 ± 3.6 years using the Behavior Assessment System for Children Second Edition (BASC-2) and Wechsler Scales of Intelligence. Executive functioning, social skills, and autistic traits were evaluated in a subset. Adaptive functioning was assessed using the BASC-2 adaptive skills composite score (ASC). Participants were classified as average adaptive skills (ASC T-score > 40) or deficits (ASC T-score < 40). Group comparisons were conducted. Multiple linear regression examined which factors contributed to ASC score. Twenty-eight females (55.6%) had adaptive skills deficits with f

SUBMITTER: Wigby K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8363475 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature