Transdisciplinary therapy model for the infant with Down's syndrome.
Following a discussion of the motor deficits commonly associated with Down's syndrome, a transdisciplinary developmental therapy model is proposed for use with infants with Down's syndrome. The model includes components from various existing intervention programs for infants as well as some current therapeutic appraoches to motor intervention that have not previously been used for patients with Down's syndrome. Specific suggestions for clinical research studies designed to validate the effects of these various treatment techniques are also included.
D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009048:Motor Skills; D010348:Patient Care Team; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000534:rehabilitation