Preferences in individuals with Angelman syndrome assessed by a modified Choice Assessment Scale
By: Didden, R. et al.
Series: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 50 (1) 2005: 54-60.Publisher: 2006Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ANGELMAN SYNDROME
| SENSORY STIMULATION | TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES | TRAINING METHODS | TRAINING PROGRAMMES | PREFERENCE | QUESTIONNAIRESSummary: Notes that individuals with Angelman syndrome seem to have a strong preference for water-related items, and as at present preference assessment in Angelman syndrome has not been reported. Administered an adapted Dutch version of the Choice Assessment Scale (CAS) using parents and other caregivers to 105 individuals with Angelman syndrome. Adapted the CAS by adding several items related to water and by adding a sub-scale describing activities and materials that individuals may avoid or escape. Found water-related items were more often scored as preferred than non-water-related items. Concludes that this study shows that people with Angelman syndrome often have strong preferences for water-related items.
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Notes that individuals with Angelman syndrome seem to have a strong preference for water-related items, and as at present preference assessment in Angelman syndrome has not been reported. Administered an adapted Dutch version of the Choice Assessment Scale (CAS) using parents and other caregivers to 105 individuals with Angelman syndrome. Adapted the CAS by adding several items related to water and by adding a sub-scale describing activities and materials that individuals may avoid or escape. Found water-related items were more often scored as preferred than non-water-related items. Concludes that this study shows that people with Angelman syndrome often have strong preferences for water-related items.
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