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Ridgley, Robyn; Snyder, Patricia; McWilliam, R. A. – Infants and Young Children, 2014
We discuss the utility of a coding system designed to evaluate the amount and type of parent talk during individualized family service plan (IFSP) meetings. The iterative processes used to develop the "Parent Communication Coding System" (PCCS) and its associated codes are described. In addition, we explored whether PCCS codes could be…
Descriptors: Individualized Family Service Plans, Parent Participation, Speech, Parents
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Ridgley, Robyn; Snyder, Patricia A.; McWilliam, R. A.; Davis, Jacqueline E. – Infants and Young Children, 2011
We describe a targeted professional development (PD) intervention designed to improve the quality of individualized family service plans (IFSPs) and to support IFSP planning, development, and decision making. The theoretical and empirical foundations for the PD intervention and its key components are reviewed. Building on an established online…
Descriptors: Individualized Family Service Plans, Intervention, Data Collection, Professional Development
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Long, Suzanne H.; Eldridge, Bev J.; Galea, Mary P.; Harris, Susan R. – Infants and Young Children, 2011
Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) that is severe enough to require early surgery are at risk for cognitive and motor delays, as well as musculoskeletal impairments, and are best managed by an interdisciplinary team during their hospital stay and after discharge. The purpose of this article is to review some of the risk factors associated…
Descriptors: Infants, Congenital Impairments, Heart Disorders, Psychomotor Skills
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LaRocque, Michelle; Brown, Sharan E.; Johnson, Kurt L. – Infants and Young Children, 2001
This article advocates the use of functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs) in the development of Individualized Family Service Plans for children with or at risk of developing behavioral disorders. It describes the FBA and BIP processes and proposes a parent collaborative model for assessment and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Early Intervention, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Individualized Family Service Plans
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Browne, Joy V.; Langlois, Aimee; Ross, Erin Sandseth; Smith-Sharp, Suzanne – Infants and Young Children, 2001
This article describes BEGINNINGS, an interim Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for use in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It discusses the rationale that supports the process, the format, and recommendations for its implementation. The program's early intervention services help to identify supports and to facilitate transition to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Identification, Early Intervention, Family Programs
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Garland, Corinne Welt; And Others – Infants and Young Children, 1997
Describes a continuing medical education program designed to provide physicians with the information and skills necessary for early intervention. The model provides competency-based training through an introductory seminar and a program of independent study in the areas of child-find, assessment, Individualized Family Service Plan development, and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Competency Based Education, Curriculum, Disabilities