Abstract
This study explores the nature of the development of symbolic play in visually impaired young children. The beginnings of representational play where examined in a group of 16 visually impaired children, ages 18 to 38 months. Nine children demonstrated some symbolic acts at a mean age of 25.9 months, which is significantly earlier than the literature suggests. Presence of symbolic acts was significantly related to the use of the word “no,” two-word combinations, and general sensorimotor skills. Performance on specific symbolic scenarios was considerably below that of 20-month-old sighted children.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 57-63 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Topics in Early Childhood Special Education |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Development of Symbolic Play in Visually Impaired Young Children. / Rogers, Sally J; Puchalski, Carol B.
In: Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, Vol. 3, No. 4, 1984, p. 57-63.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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