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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Joint attention is crucial for social development and is impaired in conditions like autism.
  • Previous research links joint attention to ventromedial and dorsomedial prefrontal brain systems.
  • Understanding the neurodevelopmental underpinnings of joint attention is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the longitudinal relationships between joint attention, delay nonmatch to sample (DNMS) task performance, and self-recognition in typically developing toddlers.
  • To explore the predictive role of specific cognitive skills on the development of joint attention.
  • To examine the neurodevelopmental pathways associated with initiating joint attention (IJA).

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study tracked 39 typically developing toddlers from 14 to 18 months of age.
  • Participants completed delay nonmatch to sample (DNMS), self-recognition, and means-end tasks.
  • Joint attention skills were assessed at 18 months.

Main Results:

  • Developmental gains on the DNMS task and self-recognition tasks predicted joint attention skills at 18 months.
  • Performance on a means-end task did not predict joint attention.
  • The predictive model was significant specifically for initiating joint attention (IJA).

Conclusions:

  • Early performance on DNMS and self-recognition tasks are important precursors to developing joint attention, especially IJA.
  • These findings suggest specific neurodevelopmental mechanisms underlying the emergence of initiating joint attention.
  • The study contributes to understanding the cognitive foundations of early social communication development.