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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Is Autism the Disability that Breaks Part C? A Commentary on "Infants and Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Early Identification and Early Intervention," by Boyd, Odom, Humphreys, and Sam
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Schwartz, Ilene S.; Sandall, Susan R. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2010
What does it mean to provide an appropriate program to toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? As the number of children with ASD continues to increase, this opening question is one that parents, providers, researchers, advocates, and taxpayers struggle with on a daily basis. Boyd and colleagues (2010 [this issue]), in their thoughtful…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Toddlers, Disability Identification
Interventionists' Perspectives about Data Collection in Integrated Early Childhood Classrooms
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Sandall, Susan R.; Schwartz, Ilene S.; LaCroix, Betsy – Journal of Early Intervention, 2004
The collection and use of data are generally accepted as important educational practices. Nevertheless, evidence exists that interventionists' data collection practices tend to be infrequent and nonsystematic. This study investigated the perspectives of early childhood interventionists about the use of data in their classrooms. Perspectives about…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Young Children, Individualized Instruction, Individualized Education Programs
Interventionists' Perspectives about Data Collection in Integrated Early Childhood Classrooms
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Sandall, Susan R.; Schwartz, Ilene S.; LaCroix, Betsy – Journal of Early Intervention, 2004
The collection and use of data are generally accepted as important educational practices. Nevertheless, evidence exists that interventionists' data collection practices tend to be infrequent and nonsystematic. This study investigated the perspectives of early childhood interventionists about the use of data in their classrooms. Perspectives about…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Early Childhood Education, Individualized Instruction, Parent Teacher Cooperation
DEC Recommended Practices: A Review of 9 Years of EI/ECSE Research Literature.
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Smith, Barbara J.; Strain, Phillip S.; Snyder, Patricia; Sandall, Susan R.; McLean, Mary E.; Broudy-Ramsey, Alison; Sumi, W. Carl – Journal of Early Intervention, 2002
Results are reported from an analysis of the research literature including children with disabilities (birth through age 5), their families, personnel who serve them, and policies and systems change strategies related to the provision of services. Analysis reveals trends in research methods and for studying particular topics and information about…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Policy Formation
The DEC Recommended Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education: Social Validation.
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McLean, Mary E.; Snyder, Patricia; Smith, Barbara J.; Sandall, Susan R. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2002
Results are reported from the field survey of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices Project as one part of a national effort to develop evidence-based practices. Respondents (n=388) supported all the identified practices as recommended practice. Respondents also supplied information about…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Educational Practices
Qualitative Research in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education.
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Sandall, Susan R.; Smith, Barbara J.; McLean, Mary E.; Broudy-Ramsey, Alison – Journal of Early Intervention, 2002
This paper describes the qualitative research studies reviewed by the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Early Childhood (DEC) for its Early Childhood Recommended Practices Project. These studies were more likely to address issues of families, policy, interdisciplinary models, and personnel preparation than other topic areas. Most…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices
Entering Preschool: Family and Professional Experiences in This Transition Process.
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Hanson, Marci J.; Beckman, Paula J.; Horn, Eva; Marquart, Jules; Sandall, Susan R.; Greig, Diane; Brennan, Elizabeth – Journal of Early Intervention, 2000
A study investigated the experiences of 22 families of children (age 3) with disabilities as they entered, participated in, and exited the transition process. The shift in service delivery models was often problematic, families were given a limited choice of preschool programs, and few programs offered inclusive service models. (Contains…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Family Involvement, Inclusive Schools