Profiles of skill gain in delayed infants and young children

Abstract

Developmentally delayed preschool children (38) were studied to assess their developmental progress on skills checklists during a 3-mo. period. All children were receiving the South Glamorgan Home Advisory Service. Weekly tasks were set in a balanced manner. Children were assessed on 12 developmental checklists both prior to and following the study peirod. Children made greater progress in inspection/tracking and perceptual problem-solving skills than in motor, self-help and visuomotor areas. Separate analyses for Down''s syndrome children and for children of different developmental levels indicated slightly altered developmental profiles. Results are discussed in terms of implications for early intervention programs.