Integrated Frameworks for Development
Integrated Developmental Domains help us understand how human development is organized and functions. Parallel Assessment and Parallel Development provide frameworks for helping development move forward. Parallel Development begins with the same assumption that underlies the Organizing Minds framework. Development occurs through connections and interactions between persons, between developmental domains, and is boosted and enriched by […]
The Problem of Seeing Children as Bits and Pieces
Post #4 in category. We recommend reading posts in numerical order. As our knowledge of learning and child development has expanded, the general “scientific” and “behavioral” view has become increasingly fragmented. We have divided development into categories that are useful for study, assessment, and professional specialization. We speak of cognitive development, language development, motor development, […]
Integrated Developmental Domain Systems
Post #3 in category. We recommend reading posts in numerical order. Introduction Some of the prevailing assumptions guiding the parenting, assessment, teaching and treatment of children with significant developmental delays may need to change if we want to improve the child’s interpersonal connections, learning and development. We may be diligent, compassionate and technically skilled but […]