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Before its registration as a charity in January 1992, ICDP operated as a small team of experts linked to the universities of Oslo and Bergen.

CHRONOLOGY:

1980 The preparatory work on developing ICDP started, led by Karsten Hundeide and Henning Rye, both professors at Oslo University

1985 Upon invitation the initial programme was presented to UNICEF in New York

1986 Contribution came from Pnina Klein and her programme, based on Ruven Feuerstein's theory of MLE (the mediated learning experience).

Other influences which had impact on the development of the ICDP programme include:

- The therapeutic work of the Orion Group, developed in Holland;

- The current research in early communication, such as the work of Colwyn Trevarthen and Daniel Stern, as well as many others.

- The ideas of Lev Vygotsky and of his followers, such as Jerome Bruner, David Woods, Barbara Rogoff to name but a few;

- Current literature and research on child development and early intervention.

 

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