Down syndrome neurocognitive test battery developed

Drs. Jamie Edgin and Lynn Nadel, along with their collaborators, have published a study describing a series of tests, the Arizona Cognitive Test Battery(ACTB) which they developed as a tool to assess cognitive function in individuals with Down syndrome.  The ACTB will provide neurocognitive assessment in individuals with intellectual disabilities, an important advance as Down syndrome cognitive research approaches clinical trials in humans.  The test battery is non-verbal and was designed to assess a range of skills, display statistical sensitivity, have specific correlates with brain function, and apply to a wide range of ages.
The availability of the ACTB is an important step as Down syndrome cognitive research transitions from animal trials to clinical trials in persons with Down syndrome. Additional details may be found here.