FPG Snapshots

FPG Snapshots are short summaries of current research at FPG. Contact information is provided if you want to know more.

Building Professional Development Partnerships for Inclusion

Issue # 57

02/25/09

Lessons learned from Natural Allies, FPG's cross-sector professional development project.

To Tell The Truth

Issue # 56

12/01/08

A study from FPG researcher Jennifer Schaaf provides new insights into understanding when children’s memories are more likely to be accurate. Her findings were published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.

Making Friends: Assisting Children’s Early Relationships

Issue # 55

09/03/08

FPG Scientists Barbara Davis Goldman and Virginia Buysse explore friendships between very young children and between children with and without disabilities in the chapter “Friendships in Very Young Children” in Contemporary Perspectives on Research in Socialization and Social Development.

After Abuse: Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers

Issue # 54

08/19/08

By law each state is required to ensure that all substantiated cases of maltreated infants and toddlers are referred to Part C early intervention services. In reality, many children may not be receiving the child development services they need.

Talking to Children; Why Some Mothers Do It More

Issue # 53

05/08/08

Just as exposing children to books helps develop their interest in reading; talking to children helps develop their language abilities. Research shows that from a very young age, children are influenced by the manner in which their mothers verbally interact with them. An FPG study published in the May/June 2008 issue of The Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, examines how mother and child characteristics might influence the way mothers talk to their infants.

Technology Stereotypes Broken When Children’s Health Involved

Issue # 52

03/04/08

In some cases, extenuating circumstances, such as health condition, increases Internet use among those with lower incomes and educations. A study of mothers of children with genetic disorders found that the Internet served as a major resource in parents’ quests for diagnosis, prognosis, treatments, services, and supports.