Comparative Analysis of Early Caregiver–Child Interaction Patterns in Infants and Toddlers: Evaluating Down Syndrome vs. Typical Development.
Background: The dynamic, reciprocal, and bidirectional relationships in encounters between infants and their caregivers are called early interactions. Evidence shows that these interactions influence cognitive, emotional, and social development beyond the early years. While some studies have examine...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 193 - 204 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Mar2025
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