The Dyspraxia Scale for Adults with Down Syndrome

Rationale The purpose of the Dyspraxia Scale for Adults with Down Syndrome is to provide a research tool for the evaluation of simple sequences of voluntary movements expected to deteriorate with the onset and progression of DAD among persons at all levels of premorbid intellectual disability (ID). The psychometric properties of the scale suggest it may also be useful for longitudinal research studies. The scale also holds promise as a primary outcome measure for measuring changes in cognitive functions in clinical trials involving aging persons with DS. It taps the abilities to perform simple sequences of highly practiced voluntary movements which are involved in the skills