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Investigating the impact of a home-centred cognitive development support programme on the cognitive development of

Sibel Atli1, Gülen Baran2

  • 1Child Development Department, Van Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, Turkey.

Child: Care, Health and Development
|February 26, 2022
PubMed

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The Home-Centered Cognitive Development Support Program significantly improved cognitive development in socio-economically disadvantaged infants aged 18-24 months. This early intervention program demonstrated lasting positive effects on infant cognitive skills.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Early Childhood Education

Background:

  • Early childhood experiences form the foundation for future development and learning.
  • Socio-economically disadvantaged infants are at risk for developmental delays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a Home-Centered Cognitive Development Support Program on infants aged 18-24 months.
  • To determine if the program benefits socio-economically disadvantaged infants.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and retention control groups.
  • Thirty infants (15 experimental, 15 control) participated.
  • Cognitive development assessed using the Turkish-adapted Cognitive Assessment Tool for Young Children (CAYC).

Main Results:

  • The Home-Centered Cognitive Development Support Program resulted in a significant increase in cognitive development scores for the experimental group.
  • Post-test scores in the experimental group were significantly higher than pre-test scores.
  • The program showed a positive and lasting impact on infant cognitive abilities.

Conclusions:

  • The Home-Centered Cognitive Development Support Program is effective in enhancing cognitive development in infants.
  • Individualized, home-based interventions can positively impact early childhood cognitive trajectories.
  • Targeted support programs are crucial for socio-economically disadvantaged infants.
Abstract

Keywords:
CAYCcognitive developmentearly interventionhome-centredinfancy

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