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Effectiveness of Adaptive Pretend Play on Affective Expression and Imagination of Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Hsieh, Hsieh-Chun – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Purpose: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have difficulty participating in role-pretending activities. The concept of adaptive play makes play accessible by modifying play materials for different needs or treatment goals for children with CP. This study examines the affective expressions and imagination in children with CP as a function of…
Descriptors: Play, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Imagination
The Positive Effects of Early Powered Mobility on Children's Psychosocial and Play Skills
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Guerette, Paula; Furumasu, Jan; Tefft, Donita – Assistive Technology, 2013
Powered mobility can have an important cognitive and psychosocial impact on young children who are unable to move independently. Twenty-three children with physical disabilities between the ages of 18 months and 6 years participated in this study. Data evaluating social skills, frequency of mobility play activities, frequency of interaction with…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Physical Disabilities, Interaction, Play
Pretend Play of Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Pfeifer, Luzia Iara; Pacciulio, Amanda Mota; dos Santos, Camila Abrao; dos Santos, Jair Licio; Stagnitti, Karen Ellen – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2011
Background and Purpose: Evaluate self-initiated pretend play of children with cerebral palsy. Method: Twenty preschool children participated in the study. Pretend play ability was measured by using the child-initiated pretend play assessment culturally adapted to Brazil. Results: There were significant negative correlations between the children's…
Descriptors: Play, Cerebral Palsy, Young Children, Foreign Countries
Development of Communicative Intent in Young Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Treatment Efficacy Study.
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Pinder, Gay Lloyd; Olswang, Lesley B. – Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, 1995
This study examined the effectiveness of treatment on the development of communicative intent in four young (ages 11 to 13 months) children with cerebral palsy. Treatment sessions included structured communication opportunities and physically facilitated exploration of toys. Results indicated significantly greater use of communicative signals…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Communication Skills, Infants, Intervention
Play and Toys in West Bengal: Self-Reports of Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy.
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Goldbart, Juliet; Mukherjee, Swapna – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2000
Reports were elicited from 56 Bengali parents of children (ages 1-18) with cerebral palsy on activities they engaged in with their child and on the toys the child possessed. The majority reported spending time playing with their child and all respondents named at least two toys belonging to their child. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Family Characteristics
Effects of a Small Group Microcomputer-Mediated Motor Skills Instructional Package.
Horn, Eva M.; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1992
Six young children with cerebral palsy received motor skills instruction across two conditions: adaptive positioning and behavioral teaching procedures, and the same procedures plus computer assistance and response-contingent toys. The computer-mediated package increased the children's general level of engagement and motor skills and brought about…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cerebral Palsy, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs