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Peer reviewedMcCune, Lorraine; Ruff, Holly A. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1985
Research on object exploration by infants addresses milestones in the process by normally developing infants, including spontaneous manipulation strategies. Implications for developmentalists working with high-risk preterm infants are noted, including the need for direct assistance in manipulation and for selection of materials. (CL)
Descriptors: Child Development, Disabilities, High Risk Persons, Infants
Gowen, Jean W.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1992
The development of object play was longitudinally examined in 40 children ages 11 to 27 months. The types of object play observed in nondisabled children were observed in children with disabilities at comparable developmental ages. Duration and frequency of active involvement with objects were greater for nondisabled children than for children…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Stages, Disabilities, Infants
DAMON, ALICE A.; AND OTHERS – 1967
SUGGESTIONS ON MEETING NUTRITIONAL AND FEEDING SKILL NEEDS OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ARE PRESENTED FOR PARENTS. PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMON TO ALL CHILDREN AND THE EFFECT THIS DEVELOPMENT HAS ON FEEDING ARE DISCUSSED. INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR ENCOURAGING CONTROL OF SWALLOWING, SUCKING, TONGUE CONTROL, CHEWING, AND SELF-FEEDING.…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Development, Child Rearing, Children
