ERIC Number: EJ1468136
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8151
EISSN: EISSN-2154-3992
Available Date: 0000-00-00
State Coordinator Perceptions of Linkages between Newborn Screening and Early Intervention
Elizabeth Reynolds1; Sara M. Andrews1; Sheresa Blanchard2,3; Samantha Scott1; Aminah Isiaq1; Donald B. Bailey Jr.1
Journal of Early Intervention, v47 n1 p46-62 2025
Early Intervention (EI) aims to lessen the effects of developmental delay by providing services to infants and young children. Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health program that identifies infants with treatable conditions, although many conditions put children at risk of developmental delay even after medical intervention. The purpose of this study is to explore the extent to which these programs coordinate to identify, refer, and qualify children for EI services after an NBS diagnosis. A survey of state EI (n = 30) and NBS (n = 39) program leaders (i.e., coordinators) demonstrated variability in familiarity and collaboration; however, most coordinators were willing to pursue future collaboration. We discuss the implications of the survey results and propose policy changes that would facilitate future collaboration and, ultimately, benefit children and families.
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Infants, Screening Tests, Early Intervention, Developmental Delays, Health Services, Public Health, At Risk Persons, Referral, Identification, Eligibility, State Surveys, Familiarity, Program Administration, Cooperation, State Policy, Administrator Characteristics, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Students with Disabilities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA; 2SRI Education, Menlo Park, CA, USA; 3East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA