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Interdisciplinary early intervention program.

B Connolly, F Russell

    Physical Therapy
    |February 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Early intervention programs significantly improve developmental milestones for children with Down

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics and Developmental Psychology
    • Genetics and Developmental Disorders

    Background:

    • Down's syndrome (Trisomy 21) presents unique developmental challenges.
    • Early intervention is crucial for optimizing outcomes in children with Down's syndrome.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of an early intervention program on the developmental progress of children with Down's syndrome.
    • To compare developmental outcomes between children with Down's syndrome who received early intervention versus those who did not.
    • To assess the influence of intervention start age (before vs. after six months) on developmental trajectories.

    Main Methods:

    • An interdisciplinary team collected developmental data on 40 children with Down's syndrome.
    • Described specific interventive methods employed within the early intervention program.

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  • Compared developmental progress with historical data from children not in early intervention and analyzed by intervention start age.

    • Main Results:

    • Children with Down's syndrome in the early intervention program showed accelerated attainment of developmental tasks.
    • Early intervention positively impacted family functioning.
    • Starting intervention before six months of age demonstrated a more significant developmental advantage compared to later initiation.

    Conclusions:

    • Early intervention is highly effective in promoting earlier developmental milestones for children with Down's syndrome.
    • Intervention timing is critical, with earlier initiation yielding superior results.
    • Early intervention programs provide substantial benefits for both the child with Down's syndrome and their family unit.