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Ellyn Schmidt; Jessica Hoffman; Christina Mulé; Amy Briesch – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2024
Interventions for promoting physical activity designed specifically for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are lacking, which is problematic given the low rates of physical activity among this population. This study used a stakeholder-engaged approach to adapt the Wellness Enhancing Physical Activity for Young Children (WE PLAY)…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Health Promotion, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Children
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, 2021
Second Substitute Senate Bill 5903 (2019) directed the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to contract with an organization providing coaching services to early achievers program participants, i.e., Child Care Aware of Washington (CCA WA), to provide statewide Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMH-C) to Early…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Early Intervention, Infants, Toddlers
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Rodriguez, Billie Jo – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2013
The Preschool-Wide Evaluation Tool (PreSET; Steed & Pomerleau, 2012) is published by Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company in Baltimore, MD. The PreSET purports to measure universal and program-wide features of early childhood programs' implementation fidelity of program-wide positive behavior intervention and support (PW-PBIS) and is,…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Program Evaluation
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Schick, Andreas; Cierpka, Manfred – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2013
Second Step is a social-emotional, skill-based, violence-prevention programme, which has been adapted for several European countries. The various versions of the programme (for kindergarten/preschool, elementary school, middle school) have been evaluated in a series of research studies. The outcomes and study designs of these studies are reported…
Descriptors: Prevention, Violence, Aggression, Interpersonal Competence
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Christiansen, Hanna; Hirsch, Oliver; König, Anika; Steinmayr, Ricarda; Roehrle, Bernd – Health Education, 2015
Purpose: Early onset of behavioral disorders is predictive of long term adverse outcomes. There are some indicated and selective early prevention programs for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of the most common behavioral disorders in childhood and adolescence. The purpose of this paper is to present a universal preschool…
Descriptors: Prevention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Access to Education, Preschool Education
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Hawken, Leanne S.; Johnston, Susan S. – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2007
Best practice in preventing severe problem behavior in schools involves implementing a continuum of effective behavior support. This continuum includes primary prevention strategies implemented with all students, secondary prevention strategies for students at-risk, and tertiary interventions for students who engage in the most severe problem…
Descriptors: Intervention, Prevention, Behavior Problems, Program Effectiveness
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Arnold, David H.; Brown, Sharice A.; Meagher, Susan; Baker, Courtney N.; Dobbs, Jennifer; Doctoroff, Greta L. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2006
Few mental health initiatives for young children have used classroom programs. Preschool-based efforts targeting externalizing behavior could help prevent conduct disorders. Additional benefits may include improved academic achievement and reduced risk for other mental health difficulties. Pro-grams that target multiple developmental domains are…
Descriptors: Young Children, Preschool Education, Child Behavior, Academic Achievement