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Direct linkEskow, Karen Goldrich; Summers, Jean Ann – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: An important mechanism that provides support and services for families with a child/youth with autism spectrum disorder is the home- and community-based services (HCBS) Waiver authorized by Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act or Medicaid. Methods: This study used qualitative research methods to explore parent perspectives about…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Youth, Access to Health Care
Kyzar, Kathleen; Brady, Sara; Summers, Jean Ann; Turnbull, Ann – Remedial and Special Education, 2020
Family-professional partnerships are a key support for families of children with disabilities, but little is known about families of children with deaf-blindness. This study examined (a) the factor structures of the Beach Center on Disability Family-Professional Partnership and Family Quality of Life (FQOL) Scales utilizing a national sample of…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Family Environment, Family Relationship, Deaf Blind
Epley, Pamela; Gotto, George S., IV; Summers, Jean Ann; Brotherson, Mary Jane; Turnbull, Ann P.; Friend, Anna – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2010
This article presents findings from two early intervention agencies examining how administrative structures affect providers' ability to serve families of young children with disabilities. Based on previous research identifying three administrative structures (i.e., vision/leadership, organizational climate, and resources), this article…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Young Children, Organizational Climate
Robinson, JoAnn L.; Klute, Mary M.; Faldowski, Richard; Pan, Barbara; Staerkel, Fredi; Summers, Jean Ann; Wall, Shavaun – Early Education and Development, 2009
Research Findings: Reports from the Early Head Start (EHS) Research and Evaluation Project (EHSREP) found that participation in programs that combined home-based and center-based approaches (i.e., mixed programs) had the broadest pattern of significant impacts on parents and children through age 3. Which program implementation characteristics…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Early Childhood Education
Friend, Anna C.; Summers, Jean Ann; Turnbull, Ann P. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2009
The purpose of this paper is to review intervention research to determine the types of family support that are reported and evaluated in early childhood. This review includes 26 articles evaluating (a) parent training programs; (b) general family-centered practice models which offer comprehensive supports; (c) peer support; (d) two-generation…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Programs, Quality of Life, Disabilities
Brookes, Sheila J.; Summers, Jean Ann; Thornburg, Kathy R.; Ispa, Jean M.; Lane, Valeri J. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2006
This paper presents the results of two qualitative studies, conducted independently in two Early Head Start programs, exploring the reasons given by mothers and home visitors for family success or lack of success in achieving program goals and for engagement in the mother-home visitor relationship. Several patterns pertaining to family issues and…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Home Visits, Disadvantaged Youth, Community Programs
Mannan, Hasheem; Summers, Jean Ann; Turnbull, Ann P.; Poston, Denise J. – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2006
The authors undertook a review of measures available for assessing outcomes of early childhood services for children with disabilities and their families. With principles of family-centered practice mandating the inclusion of both family and child outcome measures in effective evaluation plans, the review examined measures with established…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Family Programs, Quality of Life, Disabilities
