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Direct linkDunst, Carl J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2012
The term parapatric speciation, borrowed from biogeography, is used as a metaphor for describing and illustrating a little acknowledged change in the field of early intervention that occurred at the time of the passage of the Education of the Handicapped Act Part H early intervention legislation. The term refers to the formation of a new species…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Special Needs Students, Professional Services
Download full textClifford, Richard M.; And Others – 1991
Funding difficulties encountered by states in complying with early intervention service requirements of Part H of the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments (1986) suggest the need for a variety of options to ensure successful long-term implementation. The advantages and disadvantages of three options are detailed: (1) fund all Part H…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Early Intervention, Federal Aid
Pawl, Jeree, Ed. – Zero to Three, 1992
This newsletter focuses on the theme of early intervention which infants and young children with special needs in nine brief articles: "Early Intervention: A Matter of Context" (Samuel J. Meisels); "Early Intervention Research: Asking and Answering Meaningful Questions" (Jack P. Shonkoff); "From Case Management to Service…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Ethics, Family Programs
Peer reviewedCampbell, Philippa H. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1991
This article examines the role of assessment in developing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) under Part H of the Education of the Handicapped Act. Emphasis is on determining eligibility, collecting assessment data for describing developmental performance, and establishing desired outcomes. (PB)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Data Collection, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Harbin, Gloria; Van Horn, Jacqui – 1990
Federal legislation for infants and toddlers with handicapping conditions and their families (Part H of Public Law 99-457) calls for a statewide system of coordinated, comprehensive early intervention services. The legislation calls for an Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) to be appointed by the Governor of each state, to participate in the…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Delivery Systems
Peer reviewedMcGonigel, Mary J.; And Others – Journal of Early Intervention, 1991
This article describes requirements for developing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) under Part H of the Education of the Handicapped Act. Components of the IFSP document are reviewed and process considerations are discussed. State-level and local-level strategies for implementing family-centered IFSP processes are highlighted. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. Div. of Special Education Services. – 1991
This report on Colorado's efforts to develop early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs and their families begins with a planning matrix displaying the program's philosophical base, methods, and system components. The report points out that the statewide service system should be designed to ensure access for all…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Early Intervention
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1991
This annual report examines the implications, for the state of Michigan, of Part H of the 1986 Amendments to the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and discusses the planning, development, and demonstration activities related to the implementation of the required components of the law. This legislation provides states with funding to…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Community Services, Cooperative Planning
Zimmerman, Irla Lee; Castilleja, Nancy Flores – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2005
The PLS-4 (Preschool Language Scale, 4th edition) is a psychometrically sound instrument constructed to assess language skills in children from birth to 6 years 11 months. It is a useful diagnostic and research tool that can be used to identify current comprehension and expressive language skills and can measure changes in language skills over…
Descriptors: Language Patterns, Intervention, Semantics, Syntax
