Effectiveness of the COPCA Program in Infants at Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the COPCA® program (Coping with and Caring for Infants with Special Needs) is more effective than conventional pediatric physiotherapy and parent education in improving development in infants at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as empowering their families. This study will include infants younger than 12 months of corrected age who are at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders and are currently receiving early intervention or pediatric physiotherapy services, together with their parents or primary caregivers. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does the COPCA® program improve motor development and functional abilities in infants at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders more than conventional pediatric physiotherapy or parent education? Does the COPCA® program increase family empowerment and improve parents' perception of the care they receive compared with traditional intervention models? The researchers will compare outcomes across four study groups: In-person COPCA® intervention Online COPCA® intervention Parent education group Conventional pediatric physiotherapy group Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the four groups. The intervention period will last 6 months, with assessments conducted at the start of the study, during the intervention, and during follow-up. Infants will take part in age-appropriate daily activities and play situations. Parents or caregivers will …

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