Abstract
A play-based intervention for preschool children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries Congress of Occupational Therapy (COTEC) Congress of Occupational Therapy: Occupation Diversity for the Future, 9th (Stockholm, Sweden, 24-May-2012 - 27-May-2012)
2012
Abstract
Introduction: Preschool children with probable developmental coordination disorder (pDCD) engage less frequently in play and demonstrate less developed play-skills in the preschool environment than their typically developing peers (Kennedy-Behr, Rodger, & Mickan, 2011). Methods: A four-week combination of occupational performance coaching (OPC) (Graham, Rodger, & Ziviani, 2009) with teachers and a play-based intervention with three preschool children with pDCD (age range 4;8- 5;6) was explored. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (Law etal 2008) was used with teachers to set goals and evaluate performance. Play-skills and behaviours were measured pre-post intervention using the Revised Knox Preschool Play Scales (Knox 2008)and the Play Observation Scale (Rubin 2001). Results: Significant changes were demonstrated for all three children. Overall play-age increased for each child. Frequency of engagement in group play increased. Amount of time in non-play decreased. Conclusions: OPC combined with a play-based intervention may be useful for preschool children with pDCD, however further study is necessary.
Details
- Title
- A play-based intervention for preschool children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Authors
- Ann Kennedy-Behr (Author) - University of QueenslandSylvia Rodger (Author) - University of QueenslandSharon Mickan (Author) - University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Conference details
- Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries Congress of Occupational Therapy (COTEC) Congress of Occupational Therapy: Occupation Diversity for the Future, 9th (Stockholm, Sweden, 24-May-2012 - 27-May-2012)
- Publisher
- Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries (COTEC)
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450098102621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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