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Direct linkMcDermott, Jennifer Martin; Pears, Katherine C.; Bruce, Jacqueline; Kim, Hyoun K.; Roos, Leslie; Yoerger, Karen L.; Fisher, Philip A. – Grantee Submission, 2017
Background: Among children diagnosed with developmental delays, difficulties in self-regulation are prominent and have been linked to school readiness problems. Objective: The current study sought to examine the impact of the Kids In Transition to School (KITS) school readiness intervention program on self-regulation, with a specific focus on…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Self Control, School Readiness, Transitional Programs
Pears, Katherine C.; Kim, Hyoun K.; Healey, Cynthia V.; Yoerger, Karen; Fisher, Philip A. – Grantee Submission, 2015
The transition to school may be particularly difficult for children with developmental disabilities and behavioral difficulties. Such children are likely to experience problems with self-regulation skills, which are critical to school adjustment. Additionally, inconsistent discipline practices and low parental involvement in children's schooling…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Child Behavior, Behavior Problems, Self Control
Pears, Katherine C.; Healey, Cynthia V.; Fisher, Philip A.; Braun, Drew; Gill, Colt; Conte, Holly Mar; Newman, Judy; Ticer, Sara – Education and Treatment of Children, 2014
Children from low-income backgrounds demonstrate poorer school readiness skills than their higher-income peers. The Kids In Transition to School (KITS) Program was developed to increase early literacy, social, and self-regulatory skills among children with inadequate school readiness. In the present study, 39 families participated in a pilot…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Low Income Groups, At Risk Students, Program Effectiveness
