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50 Years of ERIC
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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Designing Studies to Evaluate Parent-Mediated Interventions for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Siller, Michael; Morgan, Lindee; Turner-Brown, Lauren; Baggett, Kathleen M.; Baranek, Grace T.; Brian, Jessica; Bryson, Susan E.; Carter, Alice S.; Crais, Elizabeth R.; Estes, Annette; Kasari, Connie; Landa, Rebecca J.; Lord, Catherine; Messinger, Daniel S.; Mundy, Peter; Odom, Samuel L.; Reznick, J. Steven; Roberts, Wendy; Rogers, Sally J.; Schertz, Hannah H.; Smith, Isabel M.; Stone, Wendy L.; Watson, Linda R.; Wetherby, Amy M.; Yoder, Paul J.; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie – Journal of Early Intervention, 2013
Given recent advances in science, policy, and practice of early identification in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), questions about the effectiveness of early intervention have far-reaching service and policy implications. However, rigorous research evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of intervention programs for toddlers with ASD faces a…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Intervention, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Evaluation of a Multicomponent Online Communication Professional Development Program for Early Interventionists
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Brown, Jennifer A.; Woods, Juliann J. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2012
Collaborative early intervention (EI) service delivery is enhanced by professional development focused on knowledge and skills in the content and process of delivering services. This article describes a multicomponent online professional development course designed to build infant toddler specialists' capacity to support children with…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Early Intervention, Caregivers, Coaching (Performance)
Interventions for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Evaluation of Research Evidence
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Schertz, Hannah H.; Reichow, Brian; Tan, Paulo; Vaiouli, Potheini; Yildirim, Emine – Journal of Early Intervention, 2012
Recently emerging intervention studies for toddlers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) were reviewed through a systematic assessment of intervention outcomes, research rigor, and intervention features. The review includes published peer-reviewed experimental studies of toddlers with high risk for or diagnosis of ASD in which the majority of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Toddlers, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Can Embedding Prompts in the IFSP Form Improve the Quality of IFSPs Developed?
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Jung, Lee Ann – Journal of Early Intervention, 2010
The purpose of this study was to determine in what ways the quality of plans developed by individualized family service plan (IFSP) teams changed following targeted revisions to the IFSP form and instruction manual. IFSPs were collected from 94 family service coordinators, one IFSP from each before and one from each after the form revision. The…
Descriptors: Individualized Family Service Plans, Prompting, Revision (Written Composition), Quality Control
Family Supports and Services in Early Intervention: A Bold Vision
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Turnbull, Ann P.; Summers, Jean Ann; Turnbull, Rud; Brotherson, Mary Jane; Winton, Pam; Roberts, Richard; Snyder, Patricia; McWilliam, Robin; Chandler, Lynette; Schrandt, Suzanne; Stowe, Matt; Bruder, Mary Beth; Divenere, Nancy; Epley, Pam; Hornback, Mergy; Huff, Barbara; Miksch, Peggy; Mitchell, Linda; Sharp, Lisa; Stroup-Rentier, Vera – Journal of Early Intervention, 2007
This article utilizes four knowledge sources to characterize a current gap in policy and practice related to serving families in early intervention (birth to 5) programs. It argues that the field of early intervention has focused primarily on implementing family-centered practices by focusing on how families and professionals should interact. The…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Young Children, Disabilities
Supporting Learning Opportunities in Natural Settings through Participation-Based Services
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Campbell, Philippa H.; Sawyer, L. Brook – Journal of Early Intervention, 2007
Recommended early intervention practices emphasize family-centered approaches provided within natural settings through interventionist interactions with caregivers. We defined this approach as participation-based and used the Home Visiting Observation Form (HVOF) and the Natural Environments Rating Scale (NERS) to describe 50 home visits and to…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Child Caregivers, Home Visits, Rating Scales
On-the-Job Practices of Early Childhood Special Education Providers Trained in Family-Centered Practices
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Murray, Mary M.; Mandell, Colleen J. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2006
This qualitative study investigated the use of family-centered practices by graduates of two early childhood special education personnel preparation programs that embedded family-centered pedagogy and involvement in all coursework. Three cohorts, involving 19 graduates employed in 19 different programs located in six states, participated in…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Special Education Teachers, On the Job Training, Early Childhood Education
Proximal Variables in Families of Children Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine and Enrolled in a Center- or Home-Based Intervention
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Dinehart, L. H. B.; Dice, J. L.; Dobbins, D. R.; Claussen, A. H.; Bono, K. E. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2006
The present study examined proximal variables in families of children prenatally exposed to cocaine and enrolled in a large-scale intervention program. Fifty-six high-risk families of children enrolled in the center-based (n = 30) or home-based (n = 26) intervention of the Linda Ray Intervention Program were interviewed. Four proximal variables…
Descriptors: Intervention, Caregivers, Cocaine, Child Care
Reliability and Validity of Scores on the IFSP Rating Scale
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Jung, Lee Ann; McWilliam, R. A. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2005
Evidence is presented regarding the construct validity and internal consistency reliability of scores for an investigator-developed individualized family service plan (IFSP) rating scale. One hundred and twenty IFSPs were rated using a 12-item instrument, the IFSP Rating Scale (McWilliam & Jung, 2001). Using principal components factor analysis…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Rating Scales, Factor Analysis, Construct Validity
Integrating Education and Human Service Plans: The Interagency Planning and Support Project.
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Salisbury, Christine L.; Crawford, Wayne; Marlowe, Deborah; Husband, Patricia – Journal of Early Intervention, 2003
This article describes the Interagency Planning and Support Project, which aimed to improve coordination among agencies serving young children with disabilities and their families by integrating disparate service documents and planning processes. Analysis of Collaborative Support Plan data on 34 families shows the approach was successful in…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Postdischarge Service Use by Families of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduates.
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Tien, Chia-Ling; Peterson, Carla A.; Shelley, Mack C., II – Journal of Early Intervention, 2002
A study examined patterns and predictors of service use by 85 families of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates, specifically premature infants. Enabling variables (NICU contacts and follow-up services) and parents' perceptions of children's problems were major predictors of service use. No demographic characteristics predicted service…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Involvement, Family Programs
Evaluating Parent Involvement and Family Support in Early Intervention and Preschool Programs.
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Bailey, Donald B., Jr. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2001
This article describes three potential levels of accountability for providing certain types of support for families in early intervention and preschool programs for children with disabilities: providing the legally required services for families, providing services that are considered recommended, and achieving certain outcomes as a result of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Parent Involvement and Family Support: Where Do We Want To Go, and How Will We Know We Are Headed There?
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McConnell, Scott – Journal of Early Intervention, 2001
This reaction to an article (Bailey, 2001) that describes three potential levels of accountability for providing family support in early intervention and preschool programs, recommends articulating inclusive and functional family support outcomes and developing outcomes that describe growth toward a long-range goal but also allow for individually…
Descriptors: Accountability, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
A Few Issues To Consider: The Who, What, and Where of Family Support.
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Schwartz, Ilene S.; Rodriguez, Patricia B. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2001
This reaction to an article (Bailey, 2001) that describes three potential levels of accountability for providing family support in early intervention and preschool programs, recommends helping all family members of children with disabilities, helping parents identify programs in the community, and identifying the most appropriate professionals for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Programs, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
The Role of Families in Accountability.
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Brotherson, Mary Jane – Journal of Early Intervention, 2001
This reaction to an article (Bailey, 2001) that describes three potential levels of accountability for providing family support in early intervention and preschool programs, comments on the role of the families at each level. The need to include parents in the development of procedures and guidelines for evaluation is stressed. (Contains five…
Descriptors: Accountability, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
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