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Peer reviewedCase-Smith, Jane – Infants and Young Children, 1996
Four tenets of dynamic systems theory related to motor development in infants are identified: coupling of perception and action; development of adaptable and functional movement synergies; phase shifts in which new movement patterns are explored and selected; and identification of the constraining and facilitating forces of motor development. Four…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Delays, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
