A Survey of Perceptions of Consulting in Inclusive Preschool Classrooms
This study examined consultants' and consultees' perspectives of itinerant service delivery for students with disabilities in inclusive preschool classrooms. Consultants (i.e., early childhood special education teachers and related service providers) and consultees (lead and assistant preschool teachers) working in inclusive preschool classrooms in a large Mountain West school district completed a survey eliciting their perceptions on consulting, including their definitions of the consulting role and factors they believed to be most important in building successful consulting relationships. Participants' answers to survey ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - November 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
A Conceptual Model for a Blended Intervention Approach to Support Early Language and Social-Emotional Development in Toddler Classrooms
The purpose of this article is to present a theory-driven blended intervention model that integrates evidence-based interventions to support language and social development of young children. We (1) provide an overview of practices that are designed to support language and social-emotional development, (2) present a theory of change model that outlines the theoretical basis for our proposed approach, and (3) provide an example of the conceptual model via the blending of Tier 1 interventions that provide class-wide language and behavioral support for young children. We conclude by arguing for the parsimony that a proactive ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - November 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The Coaching Fidelity Scale (CFS): Development and Evaluation of an Observational Measure of Coaching Fidelity
Effective support for children with developmental disabilities or delays is dependent on the successful collaboration between families and professionals and among professionals. For years, researchers and professionals have been coaching caregivers and other professionals to implement evidence-based practices with children with disabilities. However, a gap in the relevant literature suggests that a valid, reliable, and observation-based measurement tool is needed to accurately assess coaching across different disciplines, contents, and contexts. The Coaching Fidelity Scale (CFS) was designed to evaluate the extent to which...
Source: Infants and Young Children - November 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Family-Centered Practices and Caregiver Mental Health in a Developmental Intervention for Young Children With Congenital Zika Syndrome
This study adds to the small literature exploring intervention services provided to children with CZS with a particular emphasis on family-centered care principles. It is recommended that intervention programs in Brazil evaluate the availability and accessibility of family resources and develop strategies to help connect families to resources that promote caregiver mental health and child outcomes. (Source: Infants and Young Children)
Source: Infants and Young Children - November 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Professional Preparation, Growth, and Recognition in the Service Coordination Workforce
A survey was distributed to Part C early intervention (EI) service coordination (SC) stakeholders in one state in order to gain a deeper understanding of service coordinator knowledge, skills, and motivators for professional growth and recognition. Survey participants (N = 107), including dedicated service coordinators, program managers, social emotional consultants, parent liaisons, local interagency council coordinators, and developmental pediatric consultants, identified knowledge and skills required for the role of service coordinators. Key motivators for professional growth within the SC role were also identified, inc...
Source: Infants and Young Children - November 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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Source: Infants and Young Children - November 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: From the Editor Source Type: research
A Review of Early Motor Issues in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The cardinal features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are recognized to include impairments in communication, social interactions, and restricted, repetitive behaviors and stereotyped interests. However, many children with ASD also have motor activity limitations that are often overlooked. The purpose of this review is to summarize the literature on neuromotor impairment and motor activity limitation in children with ASD. A literature search was conducted of citations from 1998 through 2021 using PubMed, EMBASE, and PsycINFO. Twenty-three search terms were used to encompass diverse articles focused on children with autis...
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Parent-Mediated Targeted Intervention for Young Children at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Interventions for young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may improve key developmental skills and remediate early ASD signs. Parents of 3 children (19, 23, and 26 months old) showing possible early signs of ASD participated. The Parent Observation of Early Markers Scale (POEMS) identified specific child concerns confirmed in baseline observations. Multiple baseline designs across parent and child behaviors evaluated a parent-mediated behavioral intervention, called Parent Intervention for Children At-Risk for Autism (PICARA), to increase targeted developmental skills (e.g., responding to name, imitation,...
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Redistribution for Regular Texture Bites for Clinical Pediatric Feeding Cases In-Home
Research has shown effectiveness of redistribution procedures for decreasing packing and increasing swallowing. Redistribution has been done using lower manipulated-texture foods on an infant gum brush in specialized U.S. hospitals. We extended this by using regular texture bites of food in a short-term (1–2 weeks) home-based program in Australia, showing decreased then absent use of the procedure, and following up. Two children with autism spectrum disorder participated. We used a modified withdrawal/reversal design. Latency to swallow decreased. Participants increased variety to 90 and 122 regular texture foods across ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Impacts of a Parent-Implemented Language Intervention on Children's Language Development Within Home Visiting
The purpose of this study was to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention for enhancing the language development of young children enrolled in home visiting programs. The participants were 59 children (18–30 months old) enrolled in one of three types of home visiting programs. Children's language skills were assessed pre- and post-intervention with the Preschool Language Scale. To estimate the impacts of the intervention on children's language scores, we conducted a two-level hierarchical linear model. Results from this model provide promising evidence for the benefits of us...
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Comparing and Contrasting Quality Frameworks Using Research on High-Probability Requests With Young Children
The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast frameworks for evaluating methodological rigor in single case research. Specifically, research on high-probability requests to increase compliance in young children was evaluated. Ten studies were identified and were coded using 4 frameworks. These frameworks were the Council for Exceptional Children Standards for Evidence-based Practices, What Works Clearinghouse, Risk of Bias Assessment for Single Subject Experimental Designs, and Single Case Analysis and Review Framework. Significant differences were found across frameworks, both in the rating of rigor and the study ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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Source: Infants and Young Children - August 25, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: From the Editor Source Type: research
Early Childhood Providers' Perceptions of Effective Professional Development Components: A Qualitative Study
A research-to-practice gap exists between evidence-based practices (EBPs) and actual practices implemented with children with developmental disabilities (DD) in early childhood care and education (ECCE) settings. Many ECCE providers lack the training needed to support these children's learning. Ten center-based providers working in inclusive ECCE classrooms participated in the Early Achievements for Child Care Providers Professional Development (EA-CP PD) program to learn to deliver differentiated instruction to children with DD using EBPs. Post-PD focus groups assessed the training's impact on providers' perceptions of th...
Source: Infants and Young Children - June 7, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Comparison of Participants' Behaviors During Telepractice and In-Person Family-Centered Early Intervention: An Exploratory Study
Family-centered early intervention (FCEI) is characterized by the collaborative relationships that exist within triads of practitioners, caregivers, and young children whereby practitioners use capacity-building practices to foster caregivers' involvement in supporting their children's early development. Traditionally, FCEI has been provided in-person with practitioners and families physically present in the same location but, for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, access to in-person early intervention is often limited by external factors. To address these challenges, practitioners are using telepractice more frequ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - June 7, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Developing Parents Plus: A Parent-Implemented Intervention for Young Children With Developmental Language Disorders
In this article, we describe the development and investigation of the social validity of Parents Plus, a parent-implemented intervention for preschool children with developmental language disorder. Parents Plus is a fully online intervention that is delivered through three components: (a) training delivered through an app that educates parents on how to use focused stimulation (FS), a language facilitation strategy; (b) parent implementation of FS during naturally occurring routines; and (c) remote practice-based coaching provided by a coach via Zoom. Parents Plus was developed in three steps: (a) initial content developme...
Source: Infants and Young Children - June 7, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
