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Notari, Angela R.; Drinkwater, Sarah G. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
This study compared two methods for evaluating ecological and developmental factors in Individualized Family Service Plans for families of young children with disabilities. The two methods were (1) goals and objectives written from a curriculum-based assessment, and (2) a computerized list of goals and objectives based on professional judgment.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Evaluation Methods, Family Programs
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Rogers, Eliszabeth Lodge – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2001
This article describes a transdisciplinary team approach to functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and intervention for young children with autism who exhibit severe challenging behavior. The article discusses the types of information needed to conduct an FBA, gives examples of information collection, and examines benefits and barriers to the team…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Disorders, Data Collection, Early Intervention
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Simser, Judith I.; Steacie, Pamela – Volta Review, 1993
The Aural Habilitation Program of Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (Canada) provides weekly, individualized aural habilitation sessions for parents of young children with hearing impairments and offers guidance in creating a listening, learning environment in the home. Strategies for developing parents' skills and confidence are described.…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Environment, Hearing Impairments, Hearing Therapy
Dingle Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1976
This paper describes the assessment procedures used by the Child and Family Resource Program (CFRP) to identify and address the needs of families and of individual family members. CFRP was developed as part of the Head Start Improvement and Innovation effort to provide individualized comprehensive developmental services to families with children…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Family Life, Family Problems
Rous, Beth, Ed.; Hyson, Marilou, Ed. – Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children, 2007
This paper has been developed by the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children to serve as a companion document to the 2003 joint position statement "Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment and Program Evaluation-Building and Effective, Accountable System in Progams for Children Birth through Age 8" of National…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Disabilities, Young Children, Program Effectiveness
Gallagher, James J. – 1998
This study analyzed the goals statements on Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) or Individual Education Programs (IEPs) of 72 families in nine communities. The sample was drawn from communities of varying sizes in three states (Colorado, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania). Families were chosen to include children in 1-year age groupings and…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Disabilities, Family Involvement, Family Needs
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Div. for Early Childhood. – 1993
This document describes a set of indicators that the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Task Force on Recommended Practices recommends for early intervention and early childhood special education (EI/ECSE) programs for infants and young children with special needs and their families. The indicators are designed to be used by professionals in…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Curriculum