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Can I bring my
other children to the lab visit?
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Yes, you
may. We have a supervised play area for brothers and sisters, but we
do ask that you let us know that you will be bringing other
children when we schedule your appointment so that we can make sure to have enough staff available.
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What if
my child gets fussy during the lab visit?
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We
understand that young children don't always do what adults would like them
to do, and that's okay! We are interested in how children behave in
different situations, and fussing or not cooperating can certainly be a very
normal (and interesting!) reaction at this age. We just try to do
the best we can, and you will always be present to soothe/feed/change/care for your child whenever you feel that it is
needed.
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How long
does the lab visit take?
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Lab
visits usually take about one hour.
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What
will I receive for coming to the lab visit?
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You will
be paid for your time, and your child will also receive a treat. And
of course, you have our thanks!
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Can you
tell me how my child is doing developmentally?
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No, we
cannot. Unfortunately, we are not trained for the kinds of thorough assessments that are necessary for evaluating children.
If you are concerned about your child's development, it is best to discuss
this with your child's health care provider or other professional.
We can provide you with information about resources that you may wish to
consult.
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What
will you do with the results of this project?
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Although
each child who participates in our project is VERY important,
individual information is always confidential and is never
identified in the results. Instead, we look at trends in how ALL the
children in our project react and behave in different situations.
Because our results combine information about many different children of
the same age, we can discover important things about the nature of emotional development
during early childhood. These findings will eventually be presented
at professional conferences and published in academic journals. |
