Exploring the feasibility and effectiveness of a naturalistic family centered intervention to enhance early interactions in toddlers with Down syndrome
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
Abstract
This
study
analyses
the
feasibility
and
effectiveness
of
BabyMICARE,
a
manualised
intervention
programme
aimed
at
improving
interactions
between
caregivers
infants
toddlers
with
Down
syndrome.
The
programme’s
goal
is
to
enhance
caregivers’
sensitivity
reduce
directivity
during
early
interactions,
particularly
play
daily
routines.
A
pre-test
post-test
design
was
used
40
dyads
syndrome
their
caregivers,
who
were
divided
into
control
group
(n
=
20)
an
20),
based
on
baseline
scores
in
key
interaction
subscales.
Sessions
conducted
over
10
weeks
by
trained
psychologists.
Parent-infant
assessed
using
MACI
coding
system,
which
measures
aspects
such
as
sensitive
responsiveness,
level
reciprocity
parent
child.
showed
high
feasibility,
100%
attendance
rate
but
some
rescheduling.
Caregivers
evaluated
it
positively.
demonstrated
significant
improvements
five
eight
scales,
responsiveness
nondirectiveness,
while
no
changes
observed
group.
results
suggest
that
BabyMICARE
feasible
effective
for
promoting
more
responsive,
less
directive
may
be
crucial
fostering
children’s
development.
Язык: Английский
An ecological approach to conceptual thinking in material engagement
Europe’s Journal of Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(2), С. 84 - 103
Опубликована: Май 29, 2024
Although
post-cognitivist
approaches
have
shaken
the
status
quo
by
emphasising
dynamic
interactions
among
brain,
body,
and
environment
in
cognition,
mainstream
psychological
theories
continue
to
view
concepts
as
primarily
representational
or
skull-bound
mental
phenomena.
As
a
result,
dynamics
of
action
possible
impact
material
culture
on
conceptual
thinking
are
poorly
understood.
In
this
paper,
we
explore
process
meaning
from
engagement
perspective.
We
argue
that
is
not
matter
forming
representations
head
but
something
do-a
way
engaging
with
materiality.
Conceptual
thinging,
namely
kind
unmediated
practical
knowledge
individuals
put
into
play
when
they
engage,
general
way,
through
world.
sense,
propose
instantiated
coordination
bodily
practices
artefacts
sociomaterial
activities.
To
elucidate
perspective,
introduce
seven
principles
defining
within
an
ecological-enactive
framework
cognition.
Язык: Английский
Attention control in preterm and term 5‐month‐old infants: Cross‐task stability increases with gestational age
Infancy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(3), С. 437 - 458
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2024
Abstract
Cross‐task
stability
refers
to
performance
consistency
across
different
settings
and
measures
of
the
same
construct.
can
help
us
understand
developmental
processes,
including
how
risks
such
as
preterm
birth
affect
outcomes.
We
investigated
cross‐task
attention
control
in
32
39
term
infants.
All
infants
had
chronological
age
at
time
testing
(5
months)
but
varied
gestational
(GA)
(30–42
weeks).
Infants
completed
an
experimental
following
task
with
a
researcher
naturalistic
play
observation
their
mothers.
Both
demonstrated
task.
GA
flexibility
were
related:
likelihood
no
turn
trials
decreased
increasing
GA.
To
evaluate
stability,
we
compared
settings.
Flexible
shifts
on
positively
related
objects
observation.
Furthermore,
association
between
flexible
was
moderated
by
Our
study
provides
initial
evidence
that
consolidation
increases
These
findings
highlight
value
comparing
observational
attention.
Язык: Английский
Young sanctuary-living chimpanzees produce more communicative expressions with artificial objects than with natural objects
Royal Society Open Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(10)
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024
In
humans,
interactions
with
objects
are
often
embedded
in
communicative
exchanges.
Objects
offer
unique
affordances
to
explore,
carry
functions
and
hold
cultural
relevance,
which
can
shape
children’s
communication.
Research
indicates
that
the
use
of
artificial
objects,
such
as
certain
toys,
helps
promote
pre-linguistic
communication,
consequently
impacting
language
development.
Given
chimpanzees
extensively
compared
other
great
apes,
considering
differences
between
bonobos
intrinsic
motivation
for
tool
extended
developmental
period
during
they
learn
it
is
reasonable
expect
may
influence
chimpanzees’
Here,
we
examined
31
immature
sanctuary-living
non-novel
natural
tested
their
vocal
facial
expressions,
applying
methods
previously
designed
children.
Our
results
showed
an
increase
these
expressions
associated
objects.
These
findings
provide
first
empirical
evidence
chimpanzee
be
influenced
by
inherent
properties
potentially
promoting
varied
comparable
impact
distinctive
have
on
By
exploring
this
connection
object-centric
study
reveals
deep
phylogenetic
roots
where
shaped
ape
communication
possibly
evolutionary
foundations
language.
Язык: Английский