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Harbourne, Regina T.; Dusing, Stacey C; Lobo, Michele A.; McCoy, Sarah W.; Koziol, Natalie A.; Hsu, Lin-Ya; Willett, Sandra; Marcinowski, Emily C.; Babik, Iryna; Cunha, Andrea B.; An, Mihee; Chang, Hui-Ju; Bovaird, James A.; Sheridan, Susan M. – Grantee Submission, 2020
Objective: Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of the Sitting Together and Reaching to Play (START-Play) intervention in young infants with neuromotor disorders. Method: This randomized controlled trial compared usual care-early intervention (UC-EI) with START-Play plus UC-EI. Analyses included 112 infants with motor delay (55 UC-EI, 57…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Early Intervention, Infants, Neurological Impairments
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Oudgenoeg-Paz, Ora; Leseman, Paul P. M.; Volman, M. J. M. – Developmental Psychology, 2015
The embodied-cognition approach views cognition and language as grounded in daily sensorimotor child-environment interactions. Therefore, the attainment of motor milestones is expected to play a role in cognitive-linguistic development. Early attainment of unsupported sitting and independent walking indeed predict better spatial cognition and…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Spatial Ability, Language Acquisition, Cognitive Development
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Macours, Karen; Premand, Patrick; Schady, Norbert; Vakis, Renos – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2015
Despite the strong argument for investing in young children and the many types of interventions and delivery mechanisms that have been developed, knowledge on Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs' effectiveness in low-income settings remains thin. Yet a growing number of programs in developing countries contain interventions seeking to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Early Childhood Education, Intervention
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Lobo, Michele A.; Galloway, James C. – Child Development, 2012
Behaviors emerge, in part, from the interplay of infant abilities and caregiver-infant interactions. Cross-cultural and developmental studies suggest caregiver handling and positioning influence infant development. In this prospective, longitudinal study, the effects of 3 weeks of enhanced handling and positioning experiences provided to 14…
Descriptors: Infants, Caregivers, Child Development, Longitudinal Studies
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Cameron, Claire E.; Brock, Laura L.; Murrah, William M.; Bell, Lindsay H.; Worzalla, Samantha L.; Grissmer, David; Morrison, Frederick J. – Child Development, 2012
This study examined the contribution of executive function (EF) and multiple aspects of fine motor skills to achievement on 6 standardized assessments in a sample of middle-socioeconomic status kindergarteners. Three- and 4-year-olds' (n = 213) fine and gross motor skills were assessed in a home visit before kindergarten, EF was measured at fall…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, School Readiness, Kindergarten, Home Visits
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Shin, J. Y.; Nhan, N. V.; Lee, S. -B.; Crittenden, K. S.; Flory, M.; Hong, H. T. D. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: This study was conducted to examine the impact of a 1-year intervention for children with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Vietnam. Method: Subjects were 30 preschool-aged children with ID (ages 3 to 6 years). Sixteen were assigned to an intervention group and 14 to a control group. Based on the Portage Curriculum (CESA 5 2003), the…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Mental Retardation, Home Visits
Ludwig, Denise Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study is to examine parent and early intervention professional perceptions and experiences of the legislative requirement of the parent participation and education component of Early Childhood Special Education. The study focuses on examination of reports of parent and early intervention professional experiences and analysis of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Teaching Methods, Special Education, Interpersonal Competence