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• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Play and Playthings

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Effects of video modeling on social initiations by children with autism

  The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a video modelling intervention on social initiation and play behaviours with 3 children with autism using a multiple baseline across subjects design.

  

  Abstract:

  We examined the effects of a video modeling intervention on social initiation and play behaviors with 3 children with autism using a multiple baseline across subjects design. Each child watched a videotape showing a typically developing peer, and the experimenter engaged in a simple social interactive play using one toy. For all children, social initiation and reciprocal play skills more...

  International Classification:

  Mental and behavioural disorders - Disorders of psychological development - autism

  Categories:

  video modeling intervention; autism

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Appl Behav Anal, Vol: 37 Page: 93-6 2004 Spring
  C. K. Nikopoulos; M. Keenan

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• 2.   Symbolic functioning and language development in children with Down syndrome

  The aim of this study was to investigate further symbolic functioning and language in children with Down syndrome by exploring truly symbolic play as opposed to functional play, as well as the understanding of a graded set of novel symbols

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Understanding the relationship between preverbal skills and language development has important implications for identifying communication delay/disorders and for early childhood intervention. In the case of children with Down syndrome, it is well established that symbolic play is associated with the emergence of language. However, the exact nature of this relationship more...

  International Classification:

  Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified - Down syndrome

  Categories:

  symbolic functioning; Down syndrome; symbolic play as opposed to functional play

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Int J Lang Commun Disord, Vol: 41 Page: 155-71 2006 Mar-Apr
  C. O'Toole; S. Chiat

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