The Philosophy of Mathematics Education. ICME-13 Topical Surveys

Abstract

Assessed longitudinally the effects of HIV infection and zidovudine on the adaptive behavior of 25 children with symptomatic disease (aged 1-12 yrs; 52% classified as encephalopathic) by parent report using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. Patients also were evaluated with an age-appropriate intelligence test and Q-sort Behavioral Rating Scale. Before treatment, encephalopathic Ss exhibited greater impairments in adaptive behavior than those without encephalopathy. After 6 mo of zidovudine, all behavioral domains (communication, daily living, socialization) except for motor skills showed overall significant improvement. Ss with or without encephalopathy showed a similar degree of change. Improvements in adaptive behavior correlated with increases in cognitive ability and decreases in severity of aberrant social-emotional behavior. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved).