Habilidades narrativas orales de niños y adolescentes con síndrome de Down: la macroestructura como una fortaleza relativa

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Las narraciones orales cumplen una función central en el desarrollo cognitivo, lingüístico y social, al permitir organizar experiencias, construir identidad y participar en la vida cultural. En niños y adolescentes con síndrome de Down, estas habilidades son especialmente relevantes para favorecer su inclusión educativa y social. A pesar de las dificultades lingüísticas que caracterizan a esta población, la literatura suele indicar que la macroestructura narrativa —referida a la coherencia global y organización del relato— podría representar una fortaleza relativa, en contraste con las limitaciones observadas en la microestructura. Este artículo, de revisión, profundiza en las evidencias recientes en torno a esta noción de la macroestructura como una fortaleza relativa. El artículo se organiza en tres secciones: 1) las formas de evaluación de la macroestructura narrativa utilizadas en este grupo; 2) las evidencias más relevantes sobre la concepción de la macroestructura como una fortaleza relativa, organizadas en torno a tres argumentos centrales; y 3) las variables asociadas al desempeño macroestructural en esta población. Todo ello, poniendo especial énfasis en estudios realizados en diversos contextos lingüísticos, ampliando la perspectiva más allá del contexto angloparlante. Finalmente, se discuten las principales implicaciones para la investigación y la práctica.
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