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Cognitive assessment of the handicapped infant: the need for an alternative approach
1New England Medical Center Hospital.
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|January 1, 1981
Insights
Traditional infant assessments often miss cognitive abilities in physically handicapped babies. An alternative approach is presented to better evaluate these infants' developmental status.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Infant Neurodevelopmental Assessment
Background:
- Current infant assessment protocols often rely on neurological and sensorimotor models.
- These traditional methods may not accurately capture the cognitive capabilities of infants with physical disabilities.
Observation:
- A critical review of existing clinical practices in infant assessment was conducted.
- Existing developmental protocols frequently underestimate the cognitive status of physically handicapped infants.
Findings:
- An alternative approach to infant assessment is proposed.
- The alternative approach aims to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of cognitive status in infants with physical challenges.
Implications:
- This work suggests a need to revise current infant assessment strategies.
- Adopting alternative methods can lead to more accurate identification of cognitive abilities in vulnerable infant populations.
Abstract:
Traditional developmental protocols based on neurological or sensorimotor models frequently underestimate the cognitive status of physically handicapped infants. A critical review of current clinical practices in the area of infant assessment is followed by a discussion of an alternative approach and the presentation of an illustrative case.