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Wiegand, Sarah D.; Brown, Jennifer A.; Lieberman-Betz, Rebecca G. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2023
An early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can improve outcomes for children and assist families in accessing services. Part C providers are often tasked with screening for ASD. The purpose of this study was to survey Part C providers nationwide to understand their ASD screening practices and training needs and extend a survey conducted…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Students with Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Equal Education
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Chambers, Nola; Stronach, Sheri T.; Wetherby, Amy M. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2016
Background: Substantial development in social communication skills occurs in the first two years of life. Growth should be evident in sharing emotion and eye gaze; rate of communication, communicating for a variety of functions; using gestures, sounds and words; understanding language, and using functional and pretend actions with objects in play.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence, Communication Skills
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Cepanec, Maja; Lice, Karolina; Simlesa, Sanja – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2012
Purpose: In most cases, caregiver questionnaires are completed by mothers and seldom by fathers. Although parents tend to have moderate to high congruence, some studies suggest that differences between the mothers' and the fathers' answers can complicate diagnostic decision-making. The aim of this study was to determine mother-father response…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Mothers, Interrater Reliability, Toddlers