Journal on Developmental Disabilities

The Journal on Developmental Disabilities is a peer-reviewed journal with a growing regional and international readership.

Volume 12 Number 1 Supplement 2	other issues
Down Syndrome	Editors Table of Contents Editorial Articles Mental Imagery in Persons With Intellectual Disability Delay of Gratification Playground Dynamics A Phenomenographic Study on Parenting Community Perceptions of Down Syndrome
Playground Dynamics: Perceptual-Motor Behaviour and Peer Interactions of Young Children With Down Syndrome Naznin Virji-Babul, Robyn Hovorka and Anne Jobling
Abstract The playground is a key environment where young children learn to navigate in both the physical and social world. However, little is known about how children with Down syndrome (DS) interact in the playground, engage with their peers, and whether the playground environment facilitates meaningful motor and social interactions. This paper addresses some of the factors that may impact the play behaviour of young children with DS. A brief review of the development of play in children with DS is presented. The underlying perceptual-motor and social competencies that may impact play behaviour are explored. Data on a pilot study that examines playground dynamics in a group of six young children with DS are presented and the implications for intervention are discussed. download article >>

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Playground Dynamics: Perceptual-Motor Behaviour and Peer Interactions of Young Children With Down Syndrome