Can Analyzing Infant Imitation in the Natural Environment Inform Interventions in Autism?
Description:
A longitudinal study of infants and their mothers was conducted to explore the development of imitation and approximations to imitation. During a 10-minute unstructured play session, researchers observed two mother-infant dyads once per week for twelve weeks, while they played at home. The data presented represents infants between the ages 5 and 34 weeks. The methodology employed was based on the methods described by Hart and Rilsey (1999). Observations were coded based on the topography of the…
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Date:
May 2009
Creator:
Waltenburg, Carley