The Coping With and Caring for Infants With Special Needs Intervention in Down Syndrome Infants

Coping and Caring for Families With Babies With Down Syndrome. A Family-centered Intervention

The objective is to compare the impact of standard infant physical therapy and the family-centered program, Coping with and Caring for Infants with Special Needs (COPCA), on infants born with Down syndrome. This is a randomized controlled trial that will be carried out in the patients' homes and outpatient settings in Spain between January 2024 and March 2024. An evaluation battery will be used that includes child and family outcomes and video analysis of therapy sessions.

The Infant Motor profile will be the primary outcome instrument.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Babies with Down syndrome
• Families involved in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other associated developmental disorders
• To not speak Spanish
• Do not sign informed consent