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Direct linkMcLean, Mary, Ed.; Banerjee, Rashida, Ed.; Squires, Jane, Ed.; Hebbeler, Kathleen, Ed. – Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, 2020
The DEC Recommended Practices provide guidance to families and professionals about the most effective ways to improve learning outcomes and promote development of young children, birth through age 5, who have, or are at-risk for, developmental delays or disabilities. "Assessment: Recommended Practices for Young Children and Families" is…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, At Risk Persons, Developmental Delays, Developmental Disabilities
Family Decision Making: Benefits to Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Their Family Members
Neely-Barnes, Susan; Graff, J. Carolyn; Marcenko, Maureen; Weber, Lisa – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2008
Family involvement in planning and choosing services has become a key intervention concept in developmental disability services. This study (N = 547) modeled patterns of family decision making and assessed benefits to persons with developmental disabilities (DDs) and their family members. A latent profile analysis identified 4 classes that were…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Developmental Disabilities, Multiple Regression Analysis, Multivariate Analysis
Peer reviewedDunlap, Glen; Newton, J. Stephen; Fox, Lise; Benito, Nila; Vaughn, Bobbie – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2001
Discussion of family involvement in functional assessment (FA) with individuals who have autism or related disabilities first provides a rationale for family involvement, then reviews the literature and offers guidelines including: recognize, respect, and accommodate families' individuality; create a context for family centered participation; take…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Family Involvement
Download full textAbery, Brian, Ed.; McConnell, Scott, Ed. – IMPACT, 1989
This "feature issue" focuses on early intervention with handicapped children, with an emphasis on: Project EDGE (Expanding Developmental Growth through Education), an early intervention research project initiated in 1968; strategies for developing family-friendly early intervention services; and progress reports from various states and…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Involvement
Russell, Fay F.; And Others – 1985
Intended to help developers of early intervention programs for children with developmental disabilities, the book provides philosophy, methods, and procedures based on experiences of the Child Development Center of the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences. The first section presents a program description including information on…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Case Studies, Child Development Centers, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedParette, Howard P., Jr.; Brotherson, Mary Jane – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1996
This article discusses a family-centered approach to assistive technology assessment for young children with mental retardation or developmental disabilities and their families. After a literature review, legal definitions of assistive technology are examined, and a model is presented for supporting and involving families in technology assessment…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Definitions, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedRoberts, Clare; Mazzucchelli, Trevor; Taylor, Kelly; Reid, Rosine – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2003
This article makes the case for early intervention with young children with both developmental and behavioral problems. It cites intervention research that supports the effectiveness of parent management training and the use of applied behavior analysis, but recognizes the need for randomized controlled trials with adequate follow-up and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedGuralnick, Michael J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1989
Contemporary developments concerning the effectiveness of family involvement in early intervention programs are described within the framework of Public Law 99-457 and illustrated with investigations focusing on children at biological risk, children with cerebral palsy, and children with general developmental delays. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedSaint-Laurent, Lise; Giasson, Jocelyne; Couture, Carole – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Describes a program for parents and preschool teachers that has produced positive results in emergent reading behaviors in young children with developmental disabilities. Essential program elements include parents as literacy role models, frequent and regular exploration of print, interactions with adults in reading situations, and family…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy
Peer reviewedKaplan, Chaya – Mental Retardation, 1993
This paper examines relationships and interactions among the consumer (with a developmental disability), his or her family, and agency staff as they impact the consumer's life course and lifestyle. Approaches and activities to enhance effective relationships include setting policies that support these relationships, training staff with this…
Descriptors: Adults, Agencies, Community Services, Developmental Disabilities
Garfinkel, Lili Frank; Jordan, Dixie; Kragthorpe, Candy – 1997
This book provides information about emotional, behavioral, learning and developmental disabilities; disability-specific entitlements; and approaches for professionals who work with youthful offenders with disabilities throughout the juvenile process. Chapter 1 describes characteristics of common disabilities among youthful offenders and details…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism, Behavior Disorders
Garfinkel, Lili Frank; Jordan, Dixie; Goldberg, Paula; Pernu, Caryn; Bill, Lissa A. – 1999
This handbook provides information about emotional, behavioral, and learning and developmental disabilities; disability-specific entitlements; and approaches for professionals who work with youthful offenders with disabilities throughout the juvenile process. Chapter 1 describes characteristics of common disabilities among youthful offenders and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism, Behavior Disorders
