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An infant enrichment programme

R B Shepherd1

  • 1School of Physiotherapy, Cumberland College of Health Sciences, Sydney.

The Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
|July 16, 2014
PubMed

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This program aids infants with developmental delay and intellectual disability. Parent guidance by physiotherapists supports infant development up to 12 months.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Infant Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Generalized developmental delay in infants can be associated with intellectual disability.
  • Infants with brain damage and movement disorders (hypertonus, athetosis) require specialized care.
  • A gap exists in structured developmental enrichment programs for infants with intellectual disability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a devised program for the developmental enrichment of infants up to 12 months old.
  • To target infants with generalized developmental delay associated with mental retardation.
  • To provide a parent-oriented approach under professional guidance.

Main Methods:

  • A parent-guided program focused on developmental enrichment.
  • Intervention designed for infants up to 12 months of age.
  • Guidance provided by a qualified physiotherapist.

Main Results:

  • The program is specifically designed for infants with developmental delay and intellectual disability.
  • It excludes infants with brain damage and associated movement disorders.
  • Parental involvement is a key component of the intervention.

Conclusions:

  • The described program offers a structured approach for infant developmental enrichment.
  • It empowers parents to facilitate their child's development.
  • This parent-orientated model supports infants with specific developmental needs.

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