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Kambas, A.; Venetsanou, F.; Giannakidou, D.; Fatouros, I. G.; Avloniti, A.; Chatzinikolaou, A.; Draganidis, D.; Zimmer, R. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Given the negative influence of motor difficulties on people's quality of life their early identification seems to be crucial and consequently the information provided by a sound assessment tool is of great importance. The aim of this study was to examine the suitability of the MOT 4-6 (Zimmer & Volkamer, 1987) for use with preschoolers in…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Preschool Children, Identification, Psychomotor Skills
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van den Heuvel, Marieke E.; de Jong, Inge; Lauteslager, Peter E. M.; Volman, M. J. M. – Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 2009
The aim of this study was to examine the responsiveness of the Test of Basic Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome (BMS). Forty-one children with Down Syndrome, 3 to 36 months of age, participated in the study. Gross motor skills were assessed three times using the BMS and the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) before and after a baseline…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Toddlers, Infants, Motor Development
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Mayson, Tanja A.; Backman, Catherine L.; Harris, Susan R.; Hayes, Virginia E. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2009
Ethnic origin is one factor that may influence the rate or sequence of infant motor development, interpretation of screening test results, and decisions regarding early intervention. The primary purpose of this study is to compare motor development screening test scores from infants of Asian and European ethnic origins. Using a cross-sectional…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Early Intervention, Screening Tests, Infants
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Provost, Beth; Lopez, Brian R.; Heimerl, Sandra – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
This study assessed motor delay in young children 21-41 months of age with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and compared motor scores in children with ASD to those of children without ASD. Fifty-six children (42 boys, 14 girls) were in three groups: children with ASD, children with developmental delay (DD), and children with developmental concerns…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Young Children, Motor Development, Developmental Delays
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Tieman, Beth L.; Palisano, Robert J.; Sutlive, Ann C. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2005
The process of identification of children with delays or disorders in motor development includes developmental screening, examination, and reexamination. Throughout this process, various types of measures are used, including discriminative and evaluative measures. Discriminative and evaluative measures of motor development and function that are…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Motor Development, Identification, Screening Tests
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Ojala, Mikko; Talts, Leida – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2007
Each child In Finland and in Estonia receives preschool training for a year before going to school, based on a new national framework curriculum of preschool education. The aim of the present study was to compare children's learning achievements in nine target areas, based on the teacher's evaluations at the end of the preschool year, in both…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Age Differences, Motor Development, Learning Strategies