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Improvements in Babies' Neuropsychomotor Development after Family-Centered Kids Intervention Therapy -- Aquatic Environment (KITE): Biopsychosocial Approach
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Araujo, Luize Bueno de; Mélo, Tainá Ribas; Israel, Vera Lúcia – Early Child Development and Care, 2023
The objective of this study was to verify the effects on 4- to 18-month-old babies' NPMD after the family-centered Kids Intervention Therapy -- Aquatic Environment (KITE) programme. This quasi-experimental study involved 61 families. The NPMD was assessed with Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), Denver II Developmental Screening Test, context…
Descriptors: Infants, Program Effectiveness, Motor Development, Child Development
Effects of an Early Intervention Program by the ICF Model on the Neuropsychomotor Development and Quality of Life in Babies in Daycare
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Mélo, Tainá Ribas; Araujo, Luize Bueno de; Ferreira, Manoela de Paula; Israel, Vera Lúcia – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
This study aims at checking the effects of an early intervention program (EIP) on the neuropsychomotor development (NPMD) and quality of life (QoL) of 4-18 months old babies attending daycare, following the biopsychosocial (BPS) model of health and the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF). It was a…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Infants, Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development
Family Outcomes in Early Intervention: Results from a Nationwide Study in Portugal
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Leite, Carina Sofia Correia; Pereira, Ana Paula da Silva – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
Several studies have stressed the outcomes for families who are supported by Early Intervention in the following dimensions: knowledge/information; development of competencies; well-being; and quality of life. As a result, this study assessed 999 families to examine the outcomes of Early Intervention in Portugal. Our results show that families…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Well Being, Quality of Life, Early Intervention
Internet-Based Intervention Training for Parents of Young Children with Disabilities: A Promising Service-Delivery Model
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Meadan, Hedda; Daczewitz, Marcus E. – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
Efficient early intervention (EI) services are required to serve the needs of young children with disabilities and the needs of their families. Effective EI includes family-centred practices, evidence-based interventions, parent involvement/training, and delivery in children's natural environments. Due to the challenges of providing…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Intervention, Young Children, Disabilities
Teachers' Perceptions of Integrated Kindergarten Programs in Hong Kong
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Cheuk, Jenny; Hatch, J. Amos – Early Child Development and Care, 2007
This article reports findings from a qualitative interview study that examined the provision of integrated kindergarten education for children with disabilities from the perspectives of general education teachers implementing integrated kindergarten programs. Analysis of interviews with eight informants led to the identification of two broad…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Disabilities
Early Childhood Inclusion in the United States.
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Lowenthal, Barbara – Early Child Development and Care, 1999
Examines definitions of inclusion, mainstreaming, and integration, focusing on developments within the United States. Reviews legislation leading to inclusion, the debate about use of inclusion in early-childhood special education, and the rationale and research supporting inclusion. Describes factors necessary for successful inclusion, including…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Definitions