Early Intervention Services for Young Children with Cerebral Palsy

2020 ◽  
pp. 2455-2472
Author(s):  
Alyssa LaForme Fiss ◽  
Lynn Jeffries
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Early Intervention Services ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Intervention Services

Prevalence of Developmental Delays and Participation in Early Intervention Services for Young Children

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 121 (6) ◽  
pp. e1503-e1509 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Rosenberg ◽  
D. Zhang ◽  
C. C. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Developmental Delays ◽  
Early Intervention Services ◽  
Intervention Services

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS IN EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (37) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Deborah Chen
Keyword(s):  
Early Intervention ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Small Children ◽  
Early Intervention Services ◽  
Intervention Services ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Current Practices

In this article we discuss the problem of importance of relationship of small children and their families in the process of early intervention. The author presents theoretical basis of early intervention and also compares the current practices with those traditional clinical ones within this field.

scholarly journals Early intervention and follow-up programs among children with cerebral palsy in Moldova: Do they make a difference?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ecaterina Gincota Bufteac ◽  
Guro L. Andersen ◽  
Larisa Spinei ◽  
Reidun Jahnsen
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Early Intervention Services ◽  
Extremely Preterm ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Mother And Child ◽  
Gmfcs Level

Abstract Abstract Aim: To study whether early intervention services (EI) and a follow-up program (FU) influence outcomes of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Moldova. Methods: Records from 351 children with CP in Moldova born during 2009 and 2010 were retrieved from hospital and orphanage archives between 1 July 2016 and 30 September 2017. We investigated the proportion enrolled in EI and FU at the Early Intervention Centre Voinicel and at the Institute of Mother and Child in 2009-2012. Logistic regression analyses were applied to calculate crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for outcomes in children enrolled and not enrolled. Results: Among all children with CP, 166 (47%) were enrolled in EI and FU. Of the 51 children born extremely preterm (gestational age ≤31 weeks), 46 (90%) were enrolled, compared to 97 (39%) of the 250 children born at term. Among 110 non-walking children with CP, 82 (74%) were enrolled into EI and FU, compared to 84 (35%) of 241 able to walk. There was no difference in outcomes of cognition, communication, vision and hearing impairments between those enrolled or not enrolled in EI and FU. However, the subgroup analyses showed that the risk of contractures was five times higher among those not enrolled, regardless of GMFCS level (OR = 5.474, 95% CI 3.306–9.063, p <0.000). Conclusion: In Moldova, EI and FU seem to be offered mostly to extremely preterm and non-walking children with CP. The results indicate a decreased risk for contractures in these children.

scholarly journals Early intervention and follow-up programs among children with cerebral palsy in Moldova: potential impact on impairments?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ecaterina Gincota Bufteac ◽  
Guro L. Andersen ◽  
Larisa Spinei ◽  
Reidun Jahnsen
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Early Intervention ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Early Intervention Services ◽  
Extremely Preterm ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Mother And Child ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Gmfcs Level

Abstract Aim: To study whether early intervention services (EI) and a follow-up program (FU) influence outcomes of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Moldova. Methods: Records from 351 children with CP in Moldova born during 2009 and 2010 were retrieved from hospital and orphanage archives between 1 July 2016 and 30 September 2017. We investigated the proportion enrolled in EI and FU at the Early Intervention Centre Voinicel and at the Institute of Mother and Child in 2009-2012. Logistic regression analyses were applied to calculate crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for outcomes in children enrolled and not enrolled. Results: Among all children with CP, 166 (47%) were enrolled in EI and FU. Of the 51 children born extremely preterm (gestational age ≤31 weeks), 46 (90%) were enrolled, compared to 97 (39%) of the 250 children born at term. Among 110 non-walking children with CP, 82 (74%) were enrolled into EI and FU, compared to 84 (35%) of 241 able to walk. There was no difference in outcomes of cognition, communication, vision and hearing impairments between those enrolled or not enrolled in EI and FU. However, the subgroup analyses showed that the risk of contractures was five times higher among those not enrolled, regardless of GMFCS level (OR = 5.474, 95% CI 3.306–9.063, p <0.000). Conclusion: In Moldova, EI and FU seem to be offered mostly to extremely preterm and non-walking children with CP. The results indicate a decreased risk for contractures in these children.

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