Results support the hypothesis that teaching
joint attention skills leads to improvement in a variety of related skills and have implications for the treatment of young children with autism.
The development of
joint attention skills is a major milestone of infancy.
OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Q Does teaching
joint attention skills or symbolic play improve developmental problems in autistic children?
Poor receptive
joint attention skills are associated with atypical gray matter asymmetry in the posterior superior temporal gyrus of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes).
«This really offers a new way to understand and teach
joint attention skills,» said co-author Linda Smith, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
This hypothesis was examined in a longitudinal study of attachment and
joint attention skill development in a sample of infants at risk for developmental — behavioral morbidity.
Not exact matches
Basic interaction
skills include two main
skill areas:
joint attention and theory of mind.
Why is
joint attention a pivotal
skill in autism?
Developmental
skills encouraged: grasping, midline play, transferring between hands, hand - eye coordination, oral exploration, auditory localization, object permanence, give - and - take interaction,
joint attention, eye contact, pointing when rolls away, crawling Approximate age relevant: 0 - 12 months and beyond
Morales, M., 2005, Individual differences in infant
attention skills,
joint attention, and emotion regulation behavior, International Journal of Behavioral Development 29: 259 ~ 263
Interventions targeting
joint attention and symbolic play can improve aspects of these
skills in young children with autism
PlayDate is a developmental, play - based group designed to support foundational social cognitive
skills such as sharing thoughts and ideas (
joint attention), pretend play, perspective taking, and emotional regulation.