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The relevance of early relationships and attachment in children with special needs

Authors

  • Andrea Mira O. Cargo Terapeuta Ocupacional en centro Althea

Abstract

The establishment of a secure attachment enhances the family and child development and wellbeing. This is why in this essay we wanted to bind the attachment theory with the children with special needs and show how the early relationships can promote the motor, cognitive and socio-emotional development. In the same way we wanted to stress the need of including the attachment as a core aspect in the early interventions, through the parent's empowerment by giving them the cues that would let them have warmer and more significant interactions, being able to recognize their child style and needs, and as a result of this they can achieve a better sensibility and the ability to regulate them and establish interactions that can favor their development and knowledge.

Keywords:

Secure attachment, children with special needs, regulation.

Author Biography

Andrea Mira O., Cargo Terapeuta Ocupacional en centro Althea

Terapeuta Ocupacional, Licenciada en Ciencias de la Ocupación Humana. Universidad de Chile. Diplomado en Neuropsicología, Universidad Católica, Magíster en Salud Mental Infantil ©, Universidad del Desarrollo.Formación en Integración Sensorial. Cargo Terapeuta Ocupacional en Centro Althea y Amancay y en la Unidad de Psiquiatría Infantil, Clínica Las Condes.