Mothers and Fathers at Play with their Children with Down Syndrome: Influence on Child Exploratory and Symbolic Activity

Falco, Simona de; Esposito, Gianluca; Bornstein, Marc H.

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3148.2010.00558.x

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“…Observations took place at the Intervention Center in a small, quiet room, which was familiar to the participants. The findings of previous studies using 10-min observations of play lend credence to the validity of these temporal parameters (see Bornstein et al, 1996; Bornstein and Tamis-LeMonda, 1997; de Falco et al, 2008, 2010; Bentenuto, 2012). …”

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confidence: 53%

“…Second in our study we used an observation at single point, so longitudinal studies are needed to follow the development of these children’s play across time. Future work should also consider associations between parents’ positive affect and sensitivity and the level of specific abilities child’s play (Bornstein et al, 2002; Venuti et al, 2008; de Falco et al, 2010). However, this study has some important clinical implications.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This set of toys, used in previous researches (Bornstein et al, 2002; Tamis-Lemonda et al, 2002; de Falco et al, 2010) allows for different play behaviors ranging from exploration to pretense (see Bornstein and O’Reilly, 1993). …”

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Mother-Child Play: A Comparison of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Typical Development

2016

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The purpose of the present study was to analyze mother-child collaborative play in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) compared to children with Down Syndrome (DS) and typical developing children (TD). Children with ASD are often described as having deficient play skills, particularly in the symbolic domain. Caregivers’ involvement in child play activities increases the structural complexity of playing in both typically developing children and children with disabilities. Participants included 75 mothers and their children with ASD (n = 25), with down syndrome (n = 25) and with typical development (n = 25). Mother–child play sessions were analyzed using a coding system for exploratory and symbolic play. Results indicated that children with ASD showed more exploratory play compared to children in the other groups. No significant differences emerged between the three groups for child symbolic play or for mother play. These findings are discussed in relation to the debate about functional and symbolic play in children with ASD and in relation to the importance of setting and age for play assessment.

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Mother-Child Play: A Comparison of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Typical Development

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“…This influences behaviors by providing adequate scaffolding during cooperation which involve more sophisticated behaviors and underlying mental skills resulting in more exploratory and symbolic activity. A positive correlation has been found between the quality of affective parent–child interaction and the exploratory and symbolic skills of children with Down syndrome 29–31. Nevertheless, it is important to emphasize that this is a pilot study based on a small case series and we recognize its shortcomings.…”

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Improvement of gross motor and cognitive abilities by an exercise training program: three case reports

Alesi¹,

Battaglia²,

Roccella³

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BackgroundThis work examined the efficacy of an integrated exercise training program (coach and family) in three children with Down syndrome to improve their motor and cognitive abilities, in particular reaction time and working memory.MethodsThe integrated exercise training program was used in three children with Down syndrome, comprising two boys (M1, with a chronological age of 10.3 years and a mental age of 4.7 years; M2, with a chronological age of 14.6 years and a mental age of less than 4 years) and one girl (F1, chronological age 14.0 years and a mental age of less than 4 years).ResultsImprovements in gross motor ability scores were seen after the training period. Greater improvements in task reaction time were noted for both evaluation parameters, ie, time and omissions.ConclusionThere is a close interrelationship between motor and cognitive domains in individuals with atypical development. There is a need to plan intervention programs based on the simultaneous involvement of child and parents and aimed at promoting an active lifestyle in individuals with Down syndrome.

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“…Twenty-three studies indicated that the data came from parents or caregivers [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 ]. Authors of 16 studies reported that the mother was the sole respondent for all data [ 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 ].…”

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Family Variables and Quality of Life in Children with Down Syndrome: A Scoping Review

Lee

Knafl

Riper

2021

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The purpose of this scoping review was to identify the family and child quality of life variables that have been studied in relation to one another in children with Down syndrome, the frequency with which different relationships have been studied, and the extent to which family variables were the focus of the research aims. A literature search was conducted to find studies published between January 2007 and June 2018. The initial search yielded 2314 studies; of these, 43 were selected for a final review. Researchers most often addressed family resources and family problem-solving and coping concerning child personal development and physical well-being. Little attention to child emotional well-being was observed, with none considering family appraisal of child emotional well-being. The relationship between family variables and child QoL rarely was the primary focus of the study. Methodologically, most reviewed studies used cross-sectional designs, were conducted in North America and based on maternal report. From future research considering the issues found in this review, healthcare providers can obtain an in-depth understanding of relationships between children and family variables.

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Mothers and Fathers at Play with their Children with Down Syndrome: Influence on Child Exploratory and Symbolic Activity

Cited by 17 publications

References 44 publications

Mother-Child Play: A Comparison of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Typical Development

Mother-Child Play: A Comparison of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Typical Development

Improvement of gross motor and cognitive abilities by an exercise training program: three case reports

Family Variables and Quality of Life in Children with Down Syndrome: A Scoping Review

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