What intervention is most appropriate to facilitate social development of a child with a cognitive impairment?
a. Provide age-appropriate toys and play activities.
b. Avoid exposure to strangers who may not understand cognitive development.
c. Provide peer experiences, such as infant stimulation and preschool programs.
d. Emphasize mastery of physical skills because they are delayed more often than verbal skills.
ANS: C
The acquisition of social skills is a complex task. Initially, an infant stimulation program should be used. Children of all ages need peer relationships. Parents should enroll the child in preschool. When older, they should have peer experiences similar to those of other children such as group outings, Boy and Girl Scouts, and Special Olympics. Providing age-appropriate toys and play activities is important, but peer interactions facilitate social development. Parents should expose the child to individuals who do not know the child. This enables the child to practice social skills. Verbal skills are delayed more often than physical skills.
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