Adaptive behavior and Uzgiris-Hunt Scale performance of young, developmentally disabled children.
The relationship between performance on a Piaget-based infant scale and adaptive behavior was assessed for 25 developmentally disabled infants and preschool children. Results indicated a significant relationship between these measures. Canonical analysis suggested the relevance of the Piagetian abilities of object permanence and foresight and the adaptive behavior skills of self-help and social behavior for this relationship. Discussion centered on research implications emerging from these findings.
D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003071:Cognition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment