TY - JOUR PY - 2007// TI - The role of maternal responsivity in the development of children with intellectual disabilities JO - Mental retardation and developmental disabilities research reviews A1 - Warren, Steven F. A1 - Brady, Nancy C. SP - 330 EP - 338 VL - 13 IS - 4 N2 - There is growing evidence that cumulative exposure to highly responsive parenting styles throughout the early childhood period may provide a variety of important child benefits in terms of language, cognitive, social, and emotional development. We view maternal responsivity as a dynamic construct of central importance to the development of children with intellectual disabilities just as it is for typically developing children. In this study, we selectively review the theoretical and conceptual evidence for the effects of responsivity on development, discuss factors known to influence responsivity including the nature of a child's disability, and review intervention approaches intended to enhance maternal responsivity. We conclude with a set of recommendations for future research. © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc. MRDD Research Reviews 2007;13:330–338.

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