Parents’ Perceptions of Motor Interventions for Infants and Toddlers with Down Syndrome

2002 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Kristi Sayers ◽  
Jo E. Cowden ◽  
Claudine Sherrill
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
Participatory Evaluation ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Infants And Toddlers ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Home Based

The purpose of the study was to analyze parents’ perceptions of their participation in a university-directed, parent-implemented, home-based pediatric strength intervention program as (a) one approach to evaluating the effectiveness of a program conducted over a 4-year period with families of infants and toddlers with Down syndrome and (b) a means of deriving guidelines for future early intervention programs. Participants were 22 parents from 11 families of children with Down syndrome; the children ranged in age from 6 to 42 months. Participatory evaluation research, semistructured audio recorded home interviews, and qualitative content analysis were used. The results indicated that the parents (a) perceived themselves as being empowered to implement the program, (b) perceived their expectations about improved motor development of their children had been met, and (c) perceived the program was worthwhile. The parents’ perceptions provided meaningful evaluation data that enabled the development of guidelines for future pediatric strength intervention programs.

scholarly journals PROGRAM INTERVENSI PENGEMBANGAN KECAKAPAN BERBICARA ANAK DOWN SYNDROME

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 288
Author(s):  
Lely Kurniawati ◽  
Zaenal Alimin ◽  
Pudji Asri
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Speech Intelligibility ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Speech Development ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Development Of Language

Speech and language is an initial capability to be owned subsidiaries as capital to be able to interact and communicate. Intervention is given to those who experience barriers to development including speech development of language in children with Down syndrome. This study aims to formulate intervention programs in accordance with the development and needs of children with Down syndrome. This study to determine the speech development in children with down syndrome and the efforts that have been undertaken to help develop their speaking skills. This study used mixed methods with sequential exploratory design, which is a design study that combines qualitative and quantitative research gradually. Results from this study showed that the ability to speak the child is still limited to the pronunciation of the word without any specialhandling. The program consists of interventions designed aspects of understanding of the vocabulary, syntax and schematically drawn based on the child's development. The results of the implementation of this program showed improvement in the children speak a few words. This program can be implemented in teaching and learning in the classroom. More attention in children can help children with Down syndrome improve speaking ability.Keywords: intervention program, speech intelligibility, down syndrome, mixed methods

scholarly journals Factors associated with intelligence in young children with Down syndrome

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Frieda Handayani Kawanto ◽  
Soedjatmiko Soedjatmiko ◽  
Aryono Hendarto
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Iq Tests

Introduction Despite the considerable number of children withDo\Vll syndrome in Indonesia, there is little data available on thesuccess of intervention programs. This study was performed todefine factors affecting the intelligence of young children withDo\Vll syndrome.Objective To determine factors associated Mth lower intelligencein children with Down syndrome, including growth parametersand participation in intervention programs.Methods This cross􀁃sectional study was undertaken fromDecember 2010 to March 2011. Subjects were 60 childrenwith Down syndrome aged 2􀁃6 years who were enrolled inan intervention program at both the Medical RehabilitationDepartment, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, and the Growthand Development Clinic, Harapan Kita Women's and Children'sHospital. Parents' data was obtained through self history􀁃takingand perusal of medical records. Subjects' anthropometricdata (body weight, body height, and head circumference) wasobtained through measurements using calibrated instruments.A psychologist administered IQ tests on the subjects. Results ofthe anthropometric and IQ tests were given to parents one weekfollowing the examinations.Results From the 111 children with Down syndromeregistered in the intervention programs, 60 children (36boys and 24 girls) met the inclusion criteria. The mean ageof subjects was 4 years 6 months. Most subjects were well􀁃nourished. Fifty􀁃five subjects had microcephaly. Eighty􀁃twopercent of subjects participated in the program regularly and70% of subjects had started in the program at less than 1 yearof age. Subjects' mean IQ was 52.8. Analysis showed thatgirls, subjects who were overweight and obese, subjects withmicrocephaly, those with irregular attendance in the program,and those living under the poverty line were at highest riskfor severe mental retardation.Conclusion Factors associated v.ith the intelligence in childrenwith Down syndrome were female gender, overweight/obesity, severe microcephaly, below􀁃poverty line economic status, andirregular participation in the program. [Paediatr Indones.2012;52:194-9].

scholarly journals Investigating Parental Beliefs Concerning Facilitators and Barriers to the Physical Activity in Down Syndrome and Typical Development

SAGE Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401668779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Alesi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
The Family ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers

Family is a crucial factor to determine the amount, the duration, and the complexity of children’s sport activities. This study aims at comparing the beliefs concerning the involvement in sport activities among parents of children with Down syndrome (DS) and parents of typically developing children (TDC). A phenomenological theoretical framework was adopted to realize semistructured interviews with the parents. The participants were 35 parents: 19 with children and adolescents with DS and 16 with TDC. The main facilitation/barrier themes identified by the parents of children with DS were the family and the expert at Adapted Physical Activity (APA) instructors. Conversely, the parents of TDC identified social factors related to family as the only barrier. One of the issues that emerge from this study is the lack of home-based physical activity (PA) intervention programs aimed at involving families and children.

scholarly journals The Role of Sensorial Integration in Motor Development in Children with Down Syndrome

GYMNASIUM ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol XIX (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Mihaela Anghel
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Sensory Stimulation ◽  
Sensory Stimuli ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Combination Strategies ◽  
Sensory Motor ◽  
Syndrome Child

One of the reasons behind the choice of the topic is that this problem of sensory-motor development in children with physical and mental deficiencies, especially in children with Down syndrome, is not sufficiently known and studied, sensory-motor development representing an important factor in their physical and social development. The reason I chose this theme and the theoretical basis from which I started was to improve the psychomotor behaviors through sensory stimulation. The assumptions we went into the research were: 1. If we use different sensory combination strategies, the Down Syndrome will be able to compensate for the psycho-motor disorders; 2. If we apply sensory stimuli to the Down Syndrome child, then there will be ameliorations of the underlying motor conduction. The research presents a case study of a 6 year and six mouth old child diagnosed with Down syndrome. The location of the study was carried out at the "Delfinul" day center of the Betania Association.

scholarly journals Delays in Motor Development in Children with Down Syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 1904-1910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roksana Malak ◽  
Anna Kostiukow ◽  
Agnieszka Krawczyk-Wasielewska ◽  
Ewa Mojs ◽  
Włodzimierz Samborski
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome

Ouders, Taal en Interactie in Opstap Opnieuw

2001 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 9-22
Author(s):  
Rian Aarts ◽  
Jeanne Kurvers
Keyword(s):  
Language Development ◽  
Emergent Literacy ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Home Based Intervention ◽  
Low Educated

Home-based intervention programs should not only offer all those qualities that are required for every intervention program for youngsters, but also have to take care that they can be used by low-educated, sometimes illiterate parents. A fact that must also be taken into account is that parent-child interaction in many families of ethnic minorities take place in other languages than the dominant language of education at school. For these reasons, the Dutch home-based program Opstap Opnieuw (Step-up Anew) has tried to combine rich contents with simple procedures and has been developed in four different languages, Dutch, Turkish, Arabic, and Papiamentu. The focus in this article is on the criteria behind the combined requirements of high-quality interaction, suitability for low-educated parents, and versions in four different languages, especially for language development and emergent literacy. In addition, some outcomes of the first evaluations are presented.

Motor Development in Children with Down Syndrome: A Review of the Literature

1991 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin E. Block
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
Sensory Deficits ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Relationship

The effects of Down syndrome (DS) on motor development have been widely reported over the years, particularly with the profusion of research in the past 10 years. Although more research is needed to fully understand the relationship between DS and motor development, there is a need to synthesize the current findings. Henderson (1985, 1986) and Reid (1985) reviewed the literature regarding the motor development of children with DS. While Henderson’s review was extremely well done, certain recent studies can add to our understanding of the motor characteristics of these children. Furthermore, Henderson did not examine factors such as cardiac, anatomical, and sensory deficits that can affect motor development. Therefore this paper reviews the extant literature regarding the motor development of children with DS in terms of health and medical conditions that can affect this development as well as the motor development of infants and all others with DS. Finally, implications for future research and programming are discussed.

A Home-Based Orientation and Mobility Program for Infants and Toddlers

1988 ◽  
Vol 82 (7) ◽  
pp. 282-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Joffee
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Service Delivery Model ◽  
Infants And Toddlers ◽  
Blind And Visually Impaired ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Orientation And Mobility

This article describes the development and implementation of a home-based orientation and mobility (O&M) program for blind and visually impaired infants and toddlers. A model for the attainment of functional O&M was devised for the program and used as a guide to planning lessons and activities. The parents were taught to structure the home environment to encourage the development of their children's mobility, and their needs and fears were dealt with by fostering the development of a parents’ support group. Because of the demands of scheduling and the limited availability of O&M specialists, it was difficult to deliver services. In light of the problems that were encountered, the author proposes an alternate service delivery model that would utilize the O&M specialist as a resource to parents and early intervention programs.

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