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A robot journey into cognition:The role and implications of augmentative manipulation in child development
DownloadFall 2014
BACKGROUND: The strong relationship between motor and cognitive development suggests that the limited motor experience of children with physical disabilities can impact their cognitive and perceptual development. The assessment of their cognitive skills is also compromised due to limited verbal...
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Fall 2017
The properties of an object, such as size, shape or texture, can determine how the object can be used as a tool. Children learn how to use objects as tools throughout their childhood, this allows them to meet task demands in an adaptive manner. In order for individuals to determine which objects...