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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

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  • Previous research indicates potential difficulties with mental number line tasks in Williams Syndrome (WS) and Down Syndrome (DS).
  • Direct assessment of number line estimation in these populations remains limited.
  • Understanding numerical cognition in neurodevelopmental disorders is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To directly assess number line estimation abilities in individuals with WS and DS.
  • To compare number line estimation performance between WS, DS, and typically developing (TD) groups.
  • To investigate the relationship between number line estimation and underlying cognitive skills (non-verbal intelligence, visuo-spatial skills, number familiarity) in each group.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study design was employed.
  • Participants included 28 individuals with WS, 25 with DS, and 25 TD individuals.
  • Standardized assessments measured non-verbal intelligence, number familiarity, visuo-spatial skills, and number line estimation.

Main Results:

  • No significant group differences were found in number line estimation performance.
  • Individuals with WS exhibited significant difficulties in visuo-spatial skills.
  • Individuals with DS demonstrated challenges with number familiarity.
  • Differential correlations between number line estimation and visuo-spatial/number familiarity skills were observed across the groups.

Conclusions:

  • Despite comparable number line estimation, underlying cognitive profiles differ between WS and DS.
  • Visuo-spatial skills are a key area of difficulty for WS, while number familiarity is challenging for DS.
  • These findings highlight the importance of assessing domain-specific cognitive skills in neurodevelopmental disorders for a comprehensive understanding.