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What Happens When Young Children Do Not Meet Criteria for IDEA Part B/C? Early Discovery for Mild Delays
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Natale, Ruby A.; Kolomeyer, Ellen; Peña, Kristyna; Robleto, Ana; Crooks, Joselyn Nicole; Beltré, Diana; Spector, Rachel; Jaffery, Zafreen – ZERO TO THREE, 2020
Early Discovery is a program that supports mildly delayed young children who did not qualify for Part B/C services. Our goals were to: (1) provide high-quality services; (2) educate and empower parents/caregivers; (3) link families to community resources; and (4) reduce the need for special education. Services included speech-language,…
Descriptors: Young Children, Developmental Delays, Mild Disabilities, Eligibility
Early Communication Development and Intervention for Children with Autism
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Landa, Rebecca – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by impairments in social and communication development, accompanied by stereotyped patterns of behavior and interest. The focus of this paper is on the early development of communication in autism, and early intervention for impairments in communication associated with this disorder. An overview of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communication
A New Bit on Toddler Biting: The Influence of Food, Oral Motor Development, and Sensory Activities
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Ramming, Pamela; Kyger, Caroline S.; Thompson, Stacy D. – Young Children, 2006
The research and literature on how to handle biting has remained consistent over the last 20 years. Most publications and seasoned professionals focus on intervention and tell us to attend to the child who was bitten, reinforce the idea of "using our words" with the biter, and be consistent in the use of separation, redirection, and…
Descriptors: Caregiver Role, Motor Development, Toddlers, Food
Responsibilities and Training Needs of Paraeducators in Physical Education
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Davis, Ronald W.; Kotecki, Jerome E.; Harvey, Michael W.; Oliver, Amy – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2007
This study describes responsibilities and training needs of paraeducators in physical education. Paraeducators (n = 138) employed in 34 midwestern schools received a 27-item questionnaire. Of the 138 paraeducators contacted, 76 responded, resulting in a 55.1% response rate. Only 16% of the total respondents (n = 76) reported receiving specific…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Educational Needs, Cues, Behavior Modification
Applied Behavior Analysis
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Szapacs, Cindy – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2006
Teaching strategies that work for typically developing children often do not work for those diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. However, teaching strategies that work for children with autism do work for typically developing children. In this article, the author explains how the principles and concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis can be…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Behavior Modification, Physical Education, Behavior Change
The Effects of a Motor Training Package on Minimally Assisted Standing Behavior in a Three-Month-Old Infant
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Dziewolska, Halina; Cautilli, Joseph – Behavior Analyst Today, 2006
Behavior analysts have spent relatively little time in designing interventions to enhance motor development in typically developing infants and children. This study examines the effect of a motor training package consisting of opportunity to respond and practice (standing the infant and letting her hold the fingers of the experimenter),…
Descriptors: Motor Development, Infants, Toys, Psychomotor Skills