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Designing Studies to Evaluate Parent-Mediated Interventions for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Siller, Michael; Morgan, Lindee; Turner-Brown, Lauren; Baggett, Kathleen M.; Baranek, Grace T.; Brian, Jessica; Bryson, Susan E.; Carter, Alice S.; Crais, Elizabeth R.; Estes, Annette; Kasari, Connie; Landa, Rebecca J.; Lord, Catherine; Messinger, Daniel S.; Mundy, Peter; Odom, Samuel L.; Reznick, J. Steven; Roberts, Wendy; Rogers, Sally J.; Schertz, Hannah H.; Smith, Isabel M.; Stone, Wendy L.; Watson, Linda R.; Wetherby, Amy M.; Yoder, Paul J.; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie – Journal of Early Intervention, 2013
Given recent advances in science, policy, and practice of early identification in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), questions about the effectiveness of early intervention have far-reaching service and policy implications. However, rigorous research evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of intervention programs for toddlers with ASD faces a…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Intervention, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Enhancing Parent-Child Interactions through Home Visiting: Promising Practice or Unfulfilled Promise?
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Peterson, C. A.; Luze, G. L.; Eshbaugh, E. M.; Hyun-Joo, J.; Kantz, K. R. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2007
Many intervention programs use home visiting to target enhanced parent-child interactions; however, few studies have examined specific intervention strategies, limiting the potential utility of evaluation results to guide practice, research, or policy effectively. In this paper, we recommend that researchers and program evaluators open the "black…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Program Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Disabilities
Facilitating Active Learner Participation.
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Rosenberg, Steven; And Others – Journal of Early Intervention, 1992
Project Participate has developed and implemented a model for making decisions about interventions that enhance the ability of a preschool child with severe motor disabilities to actively participate in educational programs. The effectiveness of the process in increasing child participation in play, communication, social interaction, and mobility…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Early Intervention, Models, Physical Disabilities
Recommended Outcomes for Families of Young Children with Disabilities
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Bailey, Donald B., Jr.; Bruder, Mary Beth; Hebbeler, Kathy; Carta, Judith; Defosset, Michelle; Greenwood, Charles; Kahn, Lynne; Mallik, Sangeeta; Markowitz, Joy; Spiker, Donna; Walker, Dale; Barton, Lauren – Journal of Early Intervention, 2006
The Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Center was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs to promote the development and implementation of child and family outcome measures for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities. An evidence-based process with extensive stakeholder input led to the identification of five outcomes by which…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Young Children, Parent Child Relationship
Evaluating Parent Involvement and Family Support in Early Intervention and Preschool Programs.
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Bailey, Donald B., Jr. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2001
This article describes three potential levels of accountability for providing certain types of support for families in early intervention and preschool programs for children with disabilities: providing the legally required services for families, providing services that are considered recommended, and achieving certain outcomes as a result of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Parent Involvement and Family Support: Where Do We Want To Go, and How Will We Know We Are Headed There?
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McConnell, Scott – Journal of Early Intervention, 2001
This reaction to an article (Bailey, 2001) that describes three potential levels of accountability for providing family support in early intervention and preschool programs, recommends articulating inclusive and functional family support outcomes and developing outcomes that describe growth toward a long-range goal but also allow for individually…
Descriptors: Accountability, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
The Role of Families in Accountability.
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Brotherson, Mary Jane – Journal of Early Intervention, 2001
This reaction to an article (Bailey, 2001) that describes three potential levels of accountability for providing family support in early intervention and preschool programs, comments on the role of the families at each level. The need to include parents in the development of procedures and guidelines for evaluation is stressed. (Contains five…
Descriptors: Accountability, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
A Few Issues To Consider: The Who, What, and Where of Family Support.
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Schwartz, Ilene S.; Rodriguez, Patricia B. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2001
This reaction to an article (Bailey, 2001) that describes three potential levels of accountability for providing family support in early intervention and preschool programs, recommends helping all family members of children with disabilities, helping parents identify programs in the community, and identifying the most appropriate professionals for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Community Programs, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education