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Direct linkMcKenzie, Karen; Tanfield, Yasmin; Murray, George; Sandhu, Rinku – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Many children experience delayed or missed identification of an intellectual disability diagnosis, meaning that key opportunities for early educational intervention may be lost. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the views of teachers, parents, and clinicians (n = 22), about the use of the Child and Adolescent…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Intellectual Disability, Early Intervention, Teacher Attitudes
Olivia J. Lindly; Danielle Abate; Plyce L. Fuchu; Jocelyn L. Kuhn; Purnima S. Mudnal Bharath; Sarah M. Asantewaa; Emily Feinberg; Sarabeth Broder-Fingert – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Autism diagnosis before age three to expedite access to critical services is a public health priority in the United States. Still, the average age of autism diagnosis is 49 months with substantial variability across states. By examining policy--defined as laws, regulations, procedures, administrative actions, incentives, or voluntary practices of…
Descriptors: State Policy, Clinical Diagnosis, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification
Asha Yadav; Randall Alan Phelps; Jane Squires – Infants and Young Children, 2025
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on families of young children with disabilities is well documented; however, there is little published research on the experiences of pediatricians and Part C Early Intervention (EI) personnel during the pandemic. This study examined the collective experiences of general pediatricians and Part C EI…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Pediatrics, Physicians
Katerina Dounavi; Meral Koldas – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition for which no prenatal or early life screening tests exist. Early life recognition of ASD is key to accessing behavioral intervention when brain plasticity is at its peak. The purpose of our study was to systematically review the literature researching parental perspectives…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Screening Tests, Genetics, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Lisa Karlov; Anne Masi; Antonia Mendoza Diaz; Feroza Khan; Teresa Winata; Melissa Gilbert; Radhika Nair; Cheryl Dissanayake; Josephine Barbaro; Valsamma Eapen; Ifrah Abdullahi; Ifrah Abdullahi; Joseph Descallar; John Eastwood; Iqbal Hasan; Bin Jalaludin; Jane Kohlhoff; S. T. Liaw; Raghu Lingam; Natalie Ong; Chun Wah Michael Tam; Katy Unwin; Katrina Williams; Sue Woolfenden – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2025
There are inequities in engagement with established early childhood developmental surveillance programs, eclipsing disadvantaged families. The current study sought to address this by dovetailing developmental surveillance with immunization visits and other opportunistic contacts with children at general practices). While 53 General Practices were…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diagnostic Tests, Children, Young Children
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
Download full textKarisa, Amani; Samuels, Chantal; Watermeyer, Brian; McKenzie, Judith; Vergunst, Richard – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2022
Background: South Africa has migrated the responsibility for early childhood development (ECD) centres from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Basic Education. This functional shift has ushered in consultations and discussions on how best to implement ECD, including opportunities the change may bring. Aim: By anchoring the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Intervention, Disabilities, Young Children
Wang, Ji; Hedley, Darren; Bury, Simon M.; Barbaro, Josephine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Screening for autism spectrum disorder is the first step toward early detection and diagnosis, thereby impacting the likelihood of children accessing early intervention and, importantly, improving long-term outcomes. This systematic review aimed to (a) establish a clear baseline of autism spectrum disorder screening tools currently used throughout…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Screening Tests, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Kamara, Dana; Walton, Katherine; Witwer, Andrea N. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2020
Identification of problems with socioemotional functioning is an important task in early childhood, particularly for children in early intervention (EI). However, socioemotional concerns raised by families may be under-identified in practice. In accordance with Division for Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practices, Part C providers could…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Screening Tests, Social Development, Emotional Development
Brewer, Lisa – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2020
The average diagnosis of autism in the United States is after 4 years of age, even though a reliable diagnosis can be obtained as early as 2 years of age. Early identification of autism can help facilitate access to early intervention, yet many children experience significant delays in receiving a diagnosis and intervention. Various factors…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Screening Tests, Referral
Cahyadi, Muhammad; Aqilah, Thalsa Syahda; Ediyanto, Ediyanto; Junaidi, Ahsan Romadlon – Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education, 2022
The high prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) necessitates acquiring early detection tools that can lead to appropriate interventions for children and assist children in performing as many life functions as possible. In addition, early detection tools for ASD can realize quality early childhood development. This study aims to review…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Screening Tests, Diagnostic Tests
Bailey, Donald B. Jr. – Infants and Young Children, 2021
Both early intervention (EI) programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities and newborn screening (NBS) programs to identify specific disorders shortly after birth rest on the assumption that the best way to prevent or lessen the impact of a disorder is to provide treatment as early as possible. Despite this shared vision, the two programs…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Infants, Toddlers, Disabilities
Elizabeth L. Kaye; Victor Lozada; Connie Briggs – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2022
This article reports on a study designed to determine if the lowest achieving first-grade students who were identified by their school districts as at-risk for dyslexia can be distinguished from students who have initial reading and writing difficulties but did not present dyslexia characteristics. Thirty-six first-grade students from two…
Descriptors: Identification, Early Intervention, Disability Identification, Students with Disabilities
Cassidy, Bill; Cassidy, Laura – State Education Standard, 2019
Although it affects as many as one in five individuals in the United States and 80 percent of all children labeled as learning disabled, dyslexia remains poorly understood in educational circles. It was the science supporting the clinical diagnosis of dyslexia that led Laura, a physician, and others to start a public charter school in Baton Rouge…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Disability Identification, Dyslexia, Early Intervention
Gellasch, Patricia; Macy, Marisa; Alvarado, AnnMarie – ZERO TO THREE, 2021
All children need access to equitable opportunities for developmental screening. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in gaps in well-child visits, and greater inequities in overall health. Young children who show signs of a delay or disability need effective screening practices so that prevention and/or early intervention can begin as soon as…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Child Development, COVID-19, Pandemics
