ERIC Number: EJ1150652
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-4669
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The Positive Impact of Early Intervention for Children with Developmental Delays, Gestational Cocaine Exposure, and Co-Occurring Risk Factors
Ullery, Mary Anne; Katz, Lynne
Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, v22 n3 p146-156 2017
This article examined transition rates of young children (n = 102) from an early intervention program at the Linda Ray Intervention Program (LRIP) who had documented developmental delays and co-occurring prenatal drug exposure often coupled with verified child maltreatment. Findings indicated that there was significant group improvement from entrance to exit across all six Battelle Domains at the p < 0.05 level. Also, children who were enrolled for a longer period of time saw significantly better adaptive, personal-social, communication, and Battelle total scale scores at the p < 0.05 level. Finally, data revealed that boys were 5 times more likely than girls to be transitioned to Part B services after exit from LRIP. A longitudinal study of a subgroup of these children indicated that LRIP children who were in grades K-3 needed fewer special education services in elementary school than they needed at age 36 months, indicating a further reduction in special education needs for these children.
Descriptors: Outcomes of Treatment, Early Intervention, Elementary School Students, Developmental Delays, Prenatal Influences, Drug Use, Comorbidity, At Risk Students, Young Children, Gender Differences, Longitudinal Studies, Special Education, Student Placement, Public Schools, Child Development, Infants, Measures (Individuals), Regression (Statistics), Data Collection, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Disabilities, Federal Legislation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida (Miami)
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Bayley Scales of Infant Development; Battelle Developmental Inventory
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