Problemas de conducta y rendimiento académico en una niña con síndrome de down

Abstract

The constant analysis of cases of children with Down syndrome has been carried out for a long time, in order to find solutions for a better parenting style and a better academic performance. Currently, the girl has a learning delay due to a disease called, Toxoplasmosis which made impossible the normal course of her learning, with the consequent alteration of her memory and her interaction with the environment. This research has been focused on the needs that can be reflected in both daily scenarios of the child home-school. The present study aims to analyze behavioral problems and academic performance in a girl with Down syndrome, as a descriptive type of research, therefore, a qualitative methodological design has been used. Through this design, instruments such as interviews and tests EDAH and Bender were used in order to collect the necessary data for the interpretation of the results obtained. The main results show behavioral problems and difficulties in academic performance in which, through the mother and the interview that was conducted, she presents problems in her vocalization, oral expression and having a minority of items in the test, there are problems in the delay and maturation which severely affects academic performance, preventing her progress in the different learning processes.