From the Editor
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Source: Infants and Young Children - December 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: From the Editor Source Type: research
Early Childhood Inclusion in Taiwan
This article describes the relevant legislation, current early childhood inclusion practices in different forms, relevant research, challenges, and future directions of early childhood inclusion at the governmental, community, institutional, and individual levels in Taiwan. (Source: Infants and Young Children)
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 31, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
Leadership Competencies in U.S. Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Service Systems: A National Survey
In 2015, the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children released a position statement on leadership in early intervention and early childhood special education (EI/ECSE). Division for Early Childhood emphasized the importance of developing and supporting high-quality leadership within and across all levels of EI/ECSE service systems. Moreover, there was a call for related research because of the paucity of related research in the field. This cross-sectional survey was designed to address this call. The study expands on an earlier investigation designed to gain an understanding of the competencies ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 31, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
Online Parent Training to Support Children With Complex Communication Needs
Parent training can help support the development of communication skills for young children with complex communication needs (CCN). Online delivery of such training may alleviate some of the burden on families, thereby increasing participation and outcomes. To determine the effectiveness of online parent training in communication partner strategies, a single-subject, multiple-probe design study was conducted with four parents and their children with developmental disabilities and CCN. Parents completed an interactive online training and then participated in live sessions to demonstrate trained skills. Results indicate that...
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 31, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
Enhancing Infant Mental Health Using a Capacity-Building Model: A Case Study of a Process Evaluation of the Ready, Steady, Grow Initiative
Infant mental health (IMH) is best promoted through a continuum of services underpinned by strong service capacity. However, service providers often lack fundamental IMH knowledge and skills. Using the Ready, Steady, Grow (RSG) initiative as a case study of a capacity-building model (P., Hawe, L., King, M., Noort, C., Jordens, & B., Llyod, 2000), this article contributes to the field by investigating the facilitators and challenges to IMH promotion in a disadvantaged community in Ireland. A mixed-methods study assessed the degree to which RSG has developed the local service community capacity. Data included semistructured ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 31, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
The Effects of the Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) System on Sensitivity in Mother–Infant Interactions
This study assessed the impact of the NBO on the sensitivity of mother–infant interaction in the first 4 months of life. Primiparous mothers and their full-term infants were randomized into experimental and control groups. The intervention group participated in the NBO in the hospital within 2 days of birth and again at home at 1 month postpartum. At 4 months, dyads (n = 35) were videotaped during semistructured play episodes, which were coded to assess parent–child sensitivity in interactions with one another. Intervention infants were 2.8 times more likely to be classified as “cooperative” (sensitive) than contro...
Source: Infants and Young Children - August 31, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
From the Editor
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Source: Infants and Young Children - August 31, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: From the Editor Source Type: research
Collaboration in Early Childhood Intervention Services in Gauteng: Caregiver Perspectives
A central tenant of early childhood intervention (ECI) is collaboration between professionals and the caregivers of children receiving these services. There are limited studies on caregiver perceptions of collaboration in ECI teams particularly in resource-limited countries. Sixty-four caregivers participated in this study by completing a questionnaire on their perceptions of collaboration in ECI services in South Africa. The questionnaire survey was administered in a group setting by a trained research assistant who was proficient in the Setswana language. The results revealed that caregivers have a good understanding of ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - June 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
Preschool Teachers' Use of Pyramid Model Practices in Mainland China
The social domain is 1 of 5 preschool curricular domains in mainland China. Chinese preschool teachers are expected to use teaching practices that foster young children's social competence. The purpose of this study was to explore a small sample of Chinese preschool teachers' use of teaching and behavior support practices associated with the Pyramid Model. Twenty preschool classrooms in mainland China were observed using the prepublication version of the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool for Preschool Classrooms (L. Fox, M. L. Hemmeter, & P. Snyder, 2008). In addition, each teacher completed a social–emotional teaching p...
Source: Infants and Young Children - June 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
Ethical Issues in Early Intervention: Voices From the Field
This article reports the results of a focus group study with 82 early intervention (EI) professionals serving young children ages birth to 5 years designed to determine EI practitioners' ethical concerns in daily practice and how they are resolved. Professionals shared dilemmas they have experienced related to family–professional and interprofessional conflicts as well as those related to policy and programmatic issues. In addition, resolution strategies used by EI practitioners are highlighted. Guidelines for systematic ethical reflection and problem solving are recommended on the basis of professional Codes of Ethics. ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - June 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
Are We Missing a Vulnerable Population in Early Intervention?
This study provides information on 279 children born LBW and includes information on developmental capability and EI enrollment. Results indicate that children born LBW in EI services had lower overall developmental standard scores than those not in EI. However, it is concerning that almost an equal number of children across all categories of birth weight are not in services. (Source: Infants and Young Children)
Source: Infants and Young Children - June 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
Teaching Caregivers in Early Intervention
The overarching research aim of this study was to examine learning opportunities available for caregivers during early intervention sessions. Of specific interest were providers' purposeful (i.e., explicit) teaching behaviors and opportunities from which caregivers might learn incidentally. Relations between teaching behaviors, caregiver characteristics (i.e., education and level of engagement during early intervention visit), child disability type, and provider demographic characteristics (i.e., discipline, years of experience) were also investigated. A sample of 265 videotaped early intervention home visits conducted by ...
Source: Infants and Young Children - June 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
From the Editor
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Source: Infants and Young Children - June 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: From the Editor Source Type: research
Childcare Providers' Use of Practices to Promote Young Children's Social–Emotional Competence
Findings are presented regarding childcare providers' use of evidence-based strategies to promote preschoolers' social–emotional competence in 38 urban childcare classrooms. Descriptive results from classroom observations and childcare teachers' interviews indicated that in the absence of training, childcare teaching staff implemented few of these strategies. Teachers also reported a lack of infrastructure elements such as professional development, a leadership team, data-based tools for decision making, and monetary resources that are associated with the adoption and sustained use of strategies. Findings are described a...
Source: Infants and Young Children - March 8, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
A Multisite Study Evaluating the Benefits of Early Intervention via Telepractice
This study sought to determine the effectiveness of telepractice as a method of delivering early intervention services to families of infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing. A comparison group design was applied to ascertain the child, family, and provider outcomes via telepractice compared with traditional in-person home visits. A total of 48 children and their families, along with 15 providers from 5 early intervention programs, across the country participated. Children in the telepractice group received more intervention, although the number of prescribed sessions was equal across groups. Analyses of covar...
Source: Infants and Young Children - March 8, 2017 Category: Child Development Tags: Original Research/Study Source Type: research
