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  • Title: Underestimating the educability of Down's syndrome children: examination of methodological problems in recent literature.
    Author: Rynders JE, Spiker D, Horrobin JM.
    Journal: Am J Ment Defic; 1978 Mar; 82(5):440-8. PubMed ID: 147628.
    Abstract:
    For many years, the educational capabilities of Down's syndrome persons have been underestimated because a large number of studies purporting to give an accurate picture of Down's syndrome persons' developmental capabilities have had serious methodological flaws. A close examination of that literature, coupled with a look at findings from two current early education projects for Down's syndrome children, revealed that psychometrically defined educability is far more common in Down's syndrome persons than a cursory review of the literature would lead to believe.
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