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Direct linkKyzar, Kathleen B.; Turnbull, Ann P.; Summers, Jean Ann; Gomez, Viviana Aya – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2012
There has been a gradual shift from a deficit to a support model for understanding disability over the last two decades. Although more attention is focused on supports at the individual level, policy has provided for the provision of family support. Despite this policy, families' needs for support are on the rise; and research suggests that…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, Family Needs, Family Programs
Jackson, Carla W.; Wegner, Jane R.; Turnbull, Ann P. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2010
Purpose: Family members' perceptions of their quality of life were examined following early identification of deafness in children. Method: A questionnaire was used to solicit ratings of satisfaction from the family members of 207 children who were deaf and younger than 6 years of age. Results: Results indicated that families were generally…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Intervention, Speech, Family Life
Epley, Pamela; Gotto, George S., IV; Summers, Jean Ann; Brotherson, Mary Jane; Turnbull, Ann P.; Friend, Anna – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2010
This article presents findings from two early intervention agencies examining how administrative structures affect providers' ability to serve families of young children with disabilities. Based on previous research identifying three administrative structures (i.e., vision/leadership, organizational climate, and resources), this article…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Young Children, Organizational Climate
Turnbull, Ann P.; Summers, Jean Ann; Gotto, George; Stowe, Matt; Beauchamp, Donna; Klein, Samara; Kyzar, Kathleen; Turnbull, Rud; Zuna, Nina – Infants and Young Children, 2009
This article discusses a new approach to knowledge translation using Web 2.0 technologies in an online Community of Practice (CoP). The purpose of the CoP is to promote wisdom-based action, a process that encourages people to engage with knowledge, match it to their own values, vision, and contexts, make a well-informed decision, and act on that…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Family Programs, Case Studies, Internet
Turnbull, Ann P.; Summers, Jean Ann; Turnbull, Rud; Brotherson, Mary Jane; Winton, Pam; Roberts, Richard; Snyder, Patricia; McWilliam, Robin; Chandler, Lynette; Schrandt, Suzanne; Stowe, Matt; Bruder, Mary Beth; Divenere, Nancy; Epley, Pam; Hornback, Mergy; Huff, Barbara; Miksch, Peggy; Mitchell, Linda; Sharp, Lisa; Stroup-Rentier, Vera – Journal of Early Intervention, 2007
This article utilizes four knowledge sources to characterize a current gap in policy and practice related to serving families in early intervention (birth to 5) programs. It argues that the field of early intervention has focused primarily on implementing family-centered practices by focusing on how families and professionals should interact. The…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Young Children, Disabilities
Jackson, Carla Wood; Traub, Randi J.; Turnbull, Ann P. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2008
In response to the need for family-centered follow-up, this study examined parents' experiences with deafness after early identification. Qualitative inquiry methods were used to explore and describe the perceptions and experiences of nine parents of children identified with severe to profound deafness. Parents participated in face-to-face…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Early Intervention, Deafness, Parent Attitudes
Friend, Anna C.; Summers, Jean Ann; Turnbull, Ann P. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2009
The purpose of this paper is to review intervention research to determine the types of family support that are reported and evaluated in early childhood. This review includes 26 articles evaluating (a) parent training programs; (b) general family-centered practice models which offer comprehensive supports; (c) peer support; (d) two-generation…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Quality of Life, Disabilities
Turnbull, H. Rutherford, III; Stowe, Matthew J.; Agosta, John; Turnbull, Ann P.; Schrandt, M. Suzanne; Muller, John F. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
This article reviews federal policy affecting families who have children or adult members with disabilities, particularly but not exclusively developmental disabilities. It reviews the federal statutes and family-and-disability related decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court and the other courts. It then reviews the research on current family support…
Descriptors: Family Needs, Family Programs, Courts, Developmental Disabilities
Turnbull, Ann P. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1988
The article examines effects of implementation of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986, Part H, Handicapped Infants and Toddlers, including goals and expectations for family support, a comprehensive family support program, and assessment and service options. (DB)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedTurnbull, Ann P.; Blue-Banning, Martha; Turbiville, Vicki; Park, Jiyeon – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1999
This response to Mahoney et al. (EC 623 392) agrees that parent education can be philosophically compatible with family-centered approaches and suggests a view of parent education as partnership education. After identifying the problems of traditional parent education, partnership education is discussed in terms of ecological perspectives, parents…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Philosophy, Family Programs
Turnbull, Ann P.; Friesen, Barbara J.; Ramirez, Carmen – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1998
This article discusses a participatory action research (PAR) approach to conducting family research. It proposes a model of PAR implementation level including the options of family members as research leaders and researchers as ongoing advisors, researchers and family members as coresearchers, and researches as leaders, and family members as…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adults, Children, Disabilities
Mannan, Hasheem; Summers, Jean Ann; Turnbull, Ann P.; Poston, Denise J. – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2006
The authors undertook a review of measures available for assessing outcomes of early childhood services for children with disabilities and their families. With principles of family-centered practice mandating the inclusion of both family and child outcome measures in effective evaluation plans, the review examined measures with established…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Family Programs, Quality of Life, Disabilities
Peer reviewedTurnbull, Ann P.; Ruef, Mike – Exceptional Children, 1997
Interviews conducted with 17 families of children, youth, and adults with problem behavior investigated inclusive lifestyle issues that are important to families. Issues surrounding family life, friendship, school, community inclusion, and supported living/supported employment are discussed. Results indicate the families want more collaborative…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Children, Community Support
