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Nehring, Wendy Marie – 1983
Differences in toy selection and play behavior of five preschoolers with Down's Syndrome and nonretarded preschoolers matched for mental and chronological age were examined. Toy selection was determined by length of time and frequency with which the child played with 12 toys in two 15-minute sessions. Analysis of play behavior considered child and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Down Syndrome, Play, Preschool Education
Combs, Maryann Ferrigno – 1984
The paper reviews 16 studies on the effectiveness of active early intervention for Down's Syndrome children. An introductory chapter explains the nature and etiology of Down's Syndrome and reviews terms such as development and intervention. Chapter 2 analyzes studies in terms of influence of various types of intervention on developmental outcome…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Infants, Intervention, Parent Participation