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Kuhn, Jocelyn; Hickey, Emily; Lindly, Olivia; Stransky, Michelle; Masaro, Marisa; Patts, Gregory J.; Cabral, Howard; Crossman, Morgan; Augustyn, Marilyn; Feinberg, Emily; Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth – Journal of Early Intervention, 2023
In this study, the relationships between child social functioning, parenting stress, and Part C Early Intervention (EI) enrollment were examined in 227 ethnically and racially diverse, low-income families of 15- to 27-month-old children. All toddlers in the sample were identified with or at high risk for developmental delay via universal screening…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Parent Attitudes, Stress Variables, Interpersonal Competence
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Kilburn, Janice E.; Shapiro, Cheri J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2020
The current exploratory study examines the structure and function of social support for mothers of very young children (under 24 months) with a range of disabilities who are receiving Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C early intervention services. The psychological well-being and social networks of 88 mothers in one state…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Mothers, Social Support Groups, Early Intervention
Shaw, Evelyn, Comp.; Goode, Sue, Comp. – National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC), 2008
This fact sheet provides data on infants, toddlers and young children who are experiencing high stress as a result of a number of risk factors specifically identified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004), including substantiated abuse or neglect, foster care placement, homelessness, exposure to family…
Descriptors: Family Violence, Homeless People, Disabilities, Young Children
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Casses, Melissa M.; Paquette, Kelli R. – Education, 2016
Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) early intervention services utilizes a family-based model of support for families of infants and toddlers with disabilities. Family-based services stem from the research of parent-child interactions as the primary means for developmental growth. This article will advocate strategies…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education
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Corr, Catherine; Milagros Santos, Rosa; Fowler, Susan A.; Spence, Christine; Skubel, Anna – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
A mixed methods design was used to facilitate an understanding of what early interventionists (EIs) experience when working with families living in poverty. EIs working in a large urban area (n = 306) completed an online survey and participated in a follow-up focus group (n = 7). EIs reported that logistical challenges and family/EIs stressors…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy
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Wainer, Allison L.; Hepburn, Susan; McMahon Griffith, Elizabeth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
The goal of this review is to advance the discussion regarding meaningful outcomes of early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. The rapid growth in the development and evaluation of early intervention approaches for autism spectrum disorder includes both therapist-driven and parent-mediated interventions. The majority of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Young Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders