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Patterns of Time Processing Ability in Children with and without Developmental Disabilities

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Background Children with developmental disabilities, e.g. intellectual disability or autism, are reported to have problems in time perception, time orientation or time management, i.e. in time‐processing ability (TPA). The aim was to investigate whether the problems described are diagnosis specific or reflect differences in age or in level of TPA. Methods Using a cross‐sectional design, this study investigated if there were different patterns of TPA in 5‐ to 10‐year‐old children with (n = 77) and without disabilities (n = 89). The results indicated that the patterns of TPA mainly follow the chronological age of children without disabilities, all clusters differing as regards levels of TPA. Daily time management (as estimated by the parents) and children’s self‐rated autonomy differed between clusters and was related to TPA. Conclusions The level of TPA seems to be a more valid overall base than the type of diagnosis for the planning of interventions in daily time management.

Source: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2009.00528.x

Authors: Gunnel Janeslätt, Mats Granlund, Anders Kottorp, Lena Almqvist

Institutions: Karolinska Institutet, Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Mälardalen University, Jönköping University

Language: English

Topic: Down syndrome and intellectual disability research

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Stiftelsen Sunnerdahls Handikappfond