Tactile training facilitates infants' ability to reach to targets on the body.
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DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13891
Abstract: This longitudinal study investigated the effect of experience with tactile stimulation on infants' ability to reach to targets on the body, an important adaptive skill. Infants were provided weekly tactile stimulation on eight body locations… read more here.
Keywords: targets body; infants ability; stimulation; reach targets ... See more keywords
Reaching to the Self: The Development of Infants’ Ability to Localize Targets on the Body
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DOI: 10.1177/0956797619850168
Abstract: This study focused on the development of infants’ sensorimotor knowledge about the layout of their bodies. Little is known about the development of the body as a reaching space, despite the importance of this skill… read more here.
Keywords: development infants; self development; targets body; reaching self ... See more keywords