Few phenomena in childhood are as compelling—and mystifying—as play. We review five
proposals about the relationship between play and development. We believe each captures …

In order to understand how language abilities emerge in typically and atypically developing
infants and toddlers, it is important to embrace complexity in development. In this paper, we …

Infants spend much of their time exploring objects (Herzberg et al., 2021), and object
exploration is linked to learning and development in various domains (eg, social, cognitive …

In this longitudinal study we examined the stability of exploratory play in infancy and its
relation to cognitive development in early childhood. We assessed infants'(N= 130, mean …

Down syndrome is a genetic cause of intellectual disability that predisposes individuals to
distinct physical and clinical profiles. While there are commonalities in physical features …

Purpose Postural control assessment in children with Down syndrome (DS) may contribute
to understanding the impact of impairments in Body Structures and Functions on Activities …

This article aims to: 1) highlight general exploration, reaching, and object exploration
behaviors as key activities of daily living in infancy, 2) describe how knowledge of early …

Background Down syndrome (DS) is a neurogenetic disorder associated with risk for
executive dysfunction, or difficulties with the cognitive processes required for planning …

Young Children's Play: Development, Disabilities, and Diversity is an accessible,
comprehensive introduction to play and development from birth to age 8 years that …

The developmental progression of reaching and early signs of upper extremity neglect is
common concern for infants at risk for hemiparesis and cerebral palsy. We investigated the …