Reaching training using sticky mittens as an early intervention protocol for an infant under environmental risk for motor delay: single-case research

HIGHLIGHTS • Low socioeconomic status is an important risk factor for neurosensorimotor delays in infants. • Affordable early intervention strategies are needed for infants from low-income families exposed to the risk of neurosensorimotor delay. • The use of sticky mittens during reaching training could be a suitable strategy, as this has been shown to improve aspects of reaching ability in a 3 month old infant of lowincome. • Improvement in one specific motor ability could not easily be transferred into more complex motor abilities.