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Kavsek, Michael; Bornstein, Marc H. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
We review comparative studies of infant habituation and dishabituation performance focusing on preterm infants. Habituation refers to cognitive encoding, and dishabituation refers to discrimination and memory. If habituation and dishabituation constitute basic information-processing skills, and preterm infants suffer cognitive disadvantages, then…
Descriptors: Premature Infants, Risk, Habituation, Effect Size
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Dahan-Oliel, Noemi; Mazer, Barbara; Majnemer, Annette – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Leisure participation has been associated with happiness and well-being in children. Individuals born preterm are at greater risk for motor, cognitive and behavioral difficulties which may contribute to difficulties participating in leisure activities. This systematic review examined the current knowledge on participation in leisure activities in…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Leisure Time, Premature Infants, Young Adults
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de Campos, Ana Carolina; Rocha, Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira; Savelsbergh, Geert J. P. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Although the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on the development of reaching and grasping skills in typical infants has been extensively described in the literature, the effect of such factors on at-risk infants is still poorly understood. Therefore, the aims of the present study were to analyze the scientific publications, from 1980…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, At Risk Persons, Infants
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Giannoni, Peggy P.; Kass, Philip H. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
A retrospective cohort study was conducted to identify risk factors associated with children lost to care, and their families, compared to those not lost to care within the California Early Start Program. The cohort included data on 8987 children enrolled in the Early Start Program in 1998. This cohort consisted of 2443 children lost to care, 6363…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Transportation, Family Involvement, At Risk Persons
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Hsu, Shang-Wei; Lin, Ya-Wen; Chwo, Miao-Ju; Huang, Hui-Chi; Yen, Chia-Feng; Lin, Lan-Ping; Wu, Jia-Ling; Lin, Jin-Ding – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Although many studies have explored emergency services for children, there are few published reports of the utilization of emergency services by children with disabilities. The present study attempts to provide data regarding the utilization of, and factors affecting, emergency department visits by disabled children in Taipei. A general census of…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Economic Status, Pain, Seizures