Are We Maximizing the Role of Caregivers’ Support Networks in Early Intervention?

Part C Early Intervention is intended to build capacity among caregivers of infants and toddlers with special needs to use tailored strategies in natural environments. Satisfaction and perceived strategy use, however, remain unclear. In a Northeastern home-based program, caregivers ( n = 195; 33% response) and providers ( n = 66; 33% response) answered questions on strategy use, whether others are asked to use strategies, and perceived compliance. A subset of providers participated in a focus group. Most providers were “somewhat confident” caregivers use recommended strategies. Half of providers consistently encouraged caregivers to ask others to use strategies, with this linked to familiarity with ecological systems theory. Despite 86.2% of caregivers asking one or more person to use strategies, there was little confidence in compliance. Findings and implications are discussed, including revisiting coaching practices, exploring variability in support networks, and promoting strategy use across key partners.

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Part C Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers: Percentage Eligible Versus Served

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.2012-1662d ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 131 (1) ◽

pp. X5-X5 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Infants And Toddlers ◽

Part C ◽

Part C Early Intervention

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Part C Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers: Percentage Eligible Versus Served

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.2012-1662 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 131 (1) ◽

pp. 38-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

S. A. Rosenberg ◽

C. C. Robinson ◽

E. F. Shaw ◽

M. C. Ellison

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Infants And Toddlers ◽

Part C ◽

Part C Early Intervention

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Valued Outcomes of Service Coordination, Early Intervention, and Natural Environments

Council review ◽

10.1177/001440290206800305 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 68 (3) ◽

pp. 361-375 ◽

Cited By ~ 82

Author(s):

Carl J. Dunst ◽

Mary Beth Bruder

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Family Satisfaction ◽

Family Quality Of Life ◽

Natural Environments ◽

Service Coordination ◽

Early Intervention Program ◽

Part C ◽

Idea Part C ◽

Part C Early Intervention

A national survey of Part C early intervention program providers (practitioners and program directors) and participants (parents of young children with disabilities) was used to discern the desired outcomes of service coordination, early intervention, and natural environment practices. Survey participants judged from among 69 outcome indicators those that they considered to be the most valued benefits of each IDEA Part C service. Results indicated that certain categories of outcomes were more likely to be judged as the desired benefits of a specific Part C service, and that only two outcome categories (family satisfaction and improved family quality of life) were considered to be valued outcomes for all three services. Implications for practice and research are described.

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Telepractice Training for Early Intervention with Children who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/persp1.sig9.60 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (9) ◽

pp. 60-67

Author(s):

Kristina M. Blaiser ◽

Diane Behl

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Hard Of Hearing ◽

Communication Disorders ◽

Staff Support ◽

Early Intervention Services ◽

Part C ◽

Training Courses ◽

Part C Early Intervention ◽

Training Opportunities

Telepractice is an increasingly popular service delivery model for serving individuals with communication disorders, particularly infants and toddlers who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) served under Part C Early Intervention programs (Behl, Houston, & Stredler-Brown, 2012). Recent studies have demonstrated that telepractice is effective for providing children who are DHH and their families with access to high quality early intervention services (Behl et al., 2016; Blaiser, Behl, Callow-Heusser, & White, 2013). While telepractice has grown in popularity, there continues to be a lack of formalized training opportunities to help providers become more familiar with telepractice (Behl & Kahn, 2015). This paper outlines online training courses for providers, families, and administrators of programs for children who are DHH. Recommendations for follow up training and staff support are included.

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Effectiveness of Part C Early Intervention Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Services for Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants in Wisconsin, United States

Academic Pediatrics ◽

10.1016/j.acap.2011.11.004 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 96-103 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Beth M. McManus ◽

Adam C. Carle ◽

Julie Poehlmann

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Early Intervention ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Speech Therapy ◽

Low Birth Weight Infants ◽

Part C ◽

Therapy Services ◽

Part C Early Intervention

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Is Autism the Disability That Breaks Part C? A Commentary on “Infants and Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Early Identification and Early Intervention,” by Boyd, Odom, Humphreys, and Sam

Journal of Early Intervention ◽

10.1177/1053815110366698 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 105-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Ilene S. Schwartz ◽

Susan R. Sandall

Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Early Intervention ◽

Early Identification ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Infants And Toddlers ◽

Part C

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Part C early intervention utilization in preterm infants: Opportunity for referral from a NICU follow-up clinic

Research in Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1016/j.ridd.2016.02.016 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 53-54 ◽

pp. 287-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Michelle Greene ◽

Kousiki Patra

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Preterm Infants ◽

Part C ◽

Part C Early Intervention

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Enrollment in Part C Early intervention Programs for Children with Developmental Delay: Does State Policy Matter?

American Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/aje/163.suppl_11.s132-d ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 163 (suppl_11) ◽

pp. S132-S132

Author(s):

J Fromewick ◽

C Dunst ◽

T Osypuk

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Developmental Delay ◽

State Policy ◽

Intervention Programs ◽

Part C ◽

Part C Early Intervention

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Report on the Use of Telehealth in Early Intervention in Colorado: Strengths and Challenges with Telehealth as a Service Delivery Method

International Journal of Telerehabilitation ◽

10.5195/ijt.2019.6273 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 33-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Beth Cole ◽

Katherine Pickard ◽

Arlene Stredler-Brown

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Service Delivery ◽

High Speed ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Delivery Method ◽

Early Intervention Program ◽

Part C ◽

Program Administrators ◽

Service Coordinators ◽

Part C Early Intervention

The use of telehealth as a service delivery method for early intervention (EI) is in its infancy and few studies have examined its use within the context of a statewide program. The focus of this report was to determine the factors that influence providers’ utilization of telehealth in Colorado’s Part C Early Intervention program (EI Colorado). This report presents information that was gathered through surveys sent to Part C program administrators, service coordinators, providers, and caregivers. Surveys were used to understand perceptions of telehealth, actual experiences with telehealth, and perceived benefits and challenges using this service delivery method. Follow-up focus groups were conducted with program administrators and family members to gather more nuanced information. Participants identified several benefits associated with telehealth including its flexibility, access to providers, and more family engagement. The primary barriers included access to high speed internet and the opinion that telehealth was not as effective as in-person treatment. The results in the report served to identify next steps in the implementation of telehealth in Colorado’s Part C EI program.

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