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Möbius syndrome: alternatives in affective communication
1Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53201.
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|May 1, 1994
Summary
A child with Möbius syndrome, a condition causing facial paralysis, showed normal cognitive skills but insecure attachment. This case highlights resilience in social communication despite physical challenges.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Möbius syndrome (facial diplegia) presents unique challenges to social-emotional development.
- Understanding affective communication in infants with congenital conditions is crucial.
Observation:
- A single case study of an infant with Möbius syndrome was observed during parent-child interactions at 6 and 10 months.
- Attachment security was assessed using the Ainsworth Strange Situation at 14 months.
Findings:
- The child exhibited normal cognitive development.
- Insecure-resistant attachment patterns were observed.
- Despite facial paralysis, the child engaged in affective interplay.
Implications:
- This case demonstrates resilience in social communication of affect.
- Findings are comparable to resilience observed in motor and language development.
- Highlights the importance of early social-emotional support for children with congenital conditions.