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Ryalls, Brigette O.; Harbourne, Regina; Kelly-Vance, Lisa; Wickstrom, Jordan; Stergiou, Nick; Kyvelidou, Anastasia – Grantee Submission, 2016
For children with moderate or severe cerebral palsy (CP), a foundational early goal is independent sitting. Sitting offers additional opportunities for object exploration, play and social engagement. The achievement of sitting coincides with important milestones in other developmental areas, such as social engagement with others, understanding of…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Cerebral Palsy, Perceptual Motor Learning, Perceptual Motor Coordination
Barrett, Tracy M.; Davis, Evan F.; Needham, Amy – Developmental Psychology, 2007
These experiments explored the role of prior experience in 12- to 18-month-old infants' tool-directed actions. In Experiment 1, infants' use of a familiar tool (spoon) to accomplish a novel task (turning on lights inside a box) was examined. Infants tended to grasp the spoon by its handle even when doing so made solving the task impossible (the…
Descriptors: Experiments, Infant Behavior, Infants, Motor Development

Berger, Sarah E.; Adolph, Karen E. – Developmental Psychology, 2003
Two experiments examined problem solving in 16-month-olds' adaptive locomotion (crossing bridges of varying width with/without handrail). Findings indicated that toddlers attempted wide bridges more than narrow ones. Attempts on narrow bridges depended on handrail presence. Toddlers had longer latencies, examined bridge/handrail more closely, and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Difficulty Level, Experiments, Infant Behavior
Sanz, M. T.; Menendez, F. J. – 1992
This study examined whether infants with Down syndrome (N=32) undergoing early motor training would benefit from their parents observing a clinician implement an intervention program with their child. Parents of half the children remained in the room while the clinician implemented motor stimulation techniques, while parents of the other half were…
Descriptors: Downs Syndrome, Early Intervention, Infants, Instructional Effectiveness
Staso, William H. – 1997
This resource for parents and other caretakers to use with infants from 8 to 18 months provides a synthesis of research on early brain development and objective-oriented instruction as the basis for activities that promote intellectual development. Part 1 of the book provides an overview of early development, discusses general ways of enhancing…
Descriptors: Brain, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Early Experience
Monroe County School District, Key West, FL. – 1990
Intended for use in Florida training programs for caregivers of infants and toddlers with disabilities, this guide presents an overview of the Model of Interdisciplinary Training for Children with Handicaps (MITCH); offers a user's guide to the series; and provides specific information for presenting Module 9, which focuses on motor development.…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Disabilities, Disability Identification