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ERIC Number: EJ735656
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 17
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8151
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Early Intervention with Children Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine: Expansion with Multiple Cohorts
Bono, Katherine E.; Dinehart, Laura H. Bolzani; Claussen, Angelika H.; Scott, Keith G.; Mundy, Peter C.; Katz, Lynne F.
Journal of Early Intervention, v27 n4 p268-284 Sum 2005
Prenatal cocaine exposure is an indicator for adverse developmental outcomes. To prevent developmental disabilities, an early intervention program for children birth to 3 years was developed that included three groups: center-based, home-based, and primary care comparison. The intervention was implemented across 10 years and data were collected on 342 children and families who were primarily urban, poor, and members of traditionally underrepresented groups. At 36 months of age, center and home-based intervention participants had more advanced cognitive and language abilities and fewer behavior problems than the primary care group participants. In addition, center-based participants had more advanced language abilities than home-based participants. The findings indicate that the early intervention impact is sustainable over time and has a positive effect on children at risk due to prenatal exposure.
Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Childhood, 27 Fort Missoula Road, Suite 2, Missoula, MT 59804. Tel: 406-543-0872; Fax: 406-543-0887; e-mail: dec@dec-sped.org; Web site: http://www.vanderbiltchildrens.com/interior.php?mid=2266.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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