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Lessons learned: A critical reflection on child- and contextual variables related to the development of children with

Ines Van Keer1, Ann Dhondt1, Annette Van der Putten2

  • 1University of Leuven, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Research Unit Parenting and Special Education, Leopold Vanderkelenstraat 32, box 3765, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.

Research in Developmental Disabilities
|December 7, 2021
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Studying young children with developmental delays presents unique challenges. Research requires creativity and perseverance due to complex disabilities and contextual factors.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Child Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Studying young children with significant cognitive and motor developmental delays is complex.
  • High demands are placed on family life and professional support systems.
  • Challenges arise in measuring and analyzing child and contextual variables.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically reflect on measurement and analysis of variables in research on developmental trajectories.
  • To address the complexities of studying children with significant developmental delays.
  • To inform future research methodologies for this unique population.

Main Methods:

  • The OJKO-project tracked the development of 45 children.
  • Children had significant cognitive and motor developmental delays.
  • Data were collected between 6 months and 4 years of age in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed complexity of children's disabilities and daily life context.
  • Identified significant challenges in measurement and analysis of variables.
  • Reflected upon the implications of these challenges for research.

Conclusions:

  • Research on this group requires creativity and perseverance.
  • Substantial modesty is needed regarding immediate generalization of results.
  • The uniqueness and complexity of the target group necessitate tailored research approaches.
Abstract

Keywords:
Background variablesChildrenCritical reflectionPIMDProfound intellectual and multiple disabilities

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