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Abstract

Grant Number:	1R43HD043545-01
PI Name:	ANDERSON, GREGORY R.
PI Email:	psychtests@stoeltingco.com
PI Title:
Project Title:	Change-Sesitive Measures of Cognition in Pre-Term Infant

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This study relates directly to identified goals (GOALS 2000) to examine risk and readiness in the five domains of IDEA (cognition, language, motor/health, social-emotional and adaptive behavior). It examines the use of "quality of development" indicators, rather than "developmental Milestones". Newer measures and assessment approaches will be used to obtain "growth" and "development" information. Phase I of this research establishes age-adjustment for preterm infants. Phase II collects longitudinal data across several ages. The research purpose is to develop a "growth"-sensitive assessment of cognitive changes in at-risk children, from birth to 9 months. Over 4 million children are at-risk in the U.S., yet no current measure accurately identifies infants and young children, across all five domains of IDEA, or assesses the subtle improvements in development. The Merrill-Palmer-R has been developed, effectively used in trials, and will be further refined to meet these critical needs. The research aims to: 1. Explore new methods of measuring cognitive, and related abilities, in pre-term infants, and improve age-correction for pre-term birth 2. Explore methods of assessing cognitive "growth" and "change" in pre-term infants and 3. Develop a simple-to-use interactive CD as part of the evaluation.

Thesaurus Terms:
age difference, child mental disorder, cognition, computer assisted diagnosis, developmental disease /disorder, diagnosis design /evaluation, premature infant human, psychometrics
computer system design /evaluation, interactive multimedia, method development, neuropsychology
clinical research, human subject

Institution:	STOELTING COMPANY
	620 WHEAT LANE
	WOOD DALE, IL 60191
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	01-JUN-2003
Project End:	30-NOV-2003
ICD:	NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
IRG:	ZRG1

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