A preliminary study using magnetoencephalography to examine brain function in Down's syndrome

Based on our initial work utilizing non-invasive, neuro-psychological procedures, we have forwarded a specific model of brain-behaviour relations in persons with Down's syndrome (DS) (Elliott et al, 1987). The crucial characteristic of the model is the proposed functional disconnection of brain areas responsible for speech perception and movement organization. In this paper we report a preliminary effort at obtaining more direct neuro-physiological evidence for the model.