IMPROVING THE GENERALIZED MNEMONIC PERFORMANCE OF A DOWN'S SYNDROME CHILD1

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Abstract
A training program was conducted to improve the generalized mnemonic performance, or memory, of a Down''s syndrome child. Training was directed at digit-span performance with generalization from training determined by responses to untrained mnemonic performance probes. The digit-span items varied in length from 3-5 digits. Each length constituted an item class, with each class trained within the framework of a multiple-baseline design. Probes consisted of untrained digit-span items, grammatical sentences, nongrammatical sentences and match-to-sample items. A training procedure, in which 15 times from each class varied continually from trial to trial and from day to day, resulted in the percentage of correct responses to training and probe items increasing to levels substantially above baseline.

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