Early intervention in Down Syndrome: A systematic review
Intervención temprana en Síndrome de Down: Una revisión sistemática
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Introduction: Down syndrome presents important differences in incidence rates according to territories and countries. It is also one of the most complex genetic disorders, although its detection is the earliest of the early disorders. In Spain there has been a drastic reduction in births, with an increase in other parts of the world such as Latin America. Objective and method: The aim is to carry out a systematic review of current scientific knowledge related to early interventions in DS from 2000 to 2017, using the PRISMA methodology. Results: Intense methodological gaps are observed, emphasizing cross-sectional research over longitudinal and especially in specific areas of the world. Cognitive factors continue to be of interest in this syndrome to the detriment of family variables and other key aspects for an adequate psychoevolutionary development of this clinical population. No early intervention or program evaluation work is observed in Spanish-speaking countries, and most scientific publications mix ages and sexes in their samples. Discussion: The results obtained from the review are discussed. Conclusions: Over time, there has been a significant reduction in scientific interest in this syndrome. Work continues to be carried out in a redundant manner on the same aspects, without valuing essential subdimensions for the biopsychosocial development of this group.