The Effects Down syndrome has on Motor Skills
Abstract The aim of this study is to show that younger children with Down syndrome can improve motor skill functions using the " C.L.I.M.E." program. Eighty children with Down syndrome (40 male and 40 female) age 4 to 18 years will be assessed on a standardized test, referred to as the "The Quick Neurological Screening Test - II" (QNST-II, 1998). "The QNST-II" assesses areas of neurological integration as they relate to learning. The data collected will be …
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