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ERIC Number: ED379881
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994-Dec-31
Pages: 58
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Caring for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: New Roles for Physicians. Final Report.
Garland, Corinne W.; And Others
The "Caring for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: New Roles for Physicians" program was designed to ensure that pediatricians and family physicians have the information and skills needed to participate fully in a Virginia statewide system of early intervention. An inservice training model was developed and field tested with approximately 200 physicians. The training curriculum included four levels: (1) introductory seminar; (2) self-study and technical support; (3) clinical application; and (4) communication and follow up. The curriculum focused on the role of the primary care physician on a community-based team engaged in a Child Find program, developmental evaluation and assessment, Individualized Family Service Plans, and transition. Using a "train-the-trainer" approach, a group of physicians was trained to teach the Introductory Seminar level as part of interdisciplinary teams composed of project staff, physicians, other early intervention providers, and parents. The remainder of the training was designed to be self-directed to the maximum extent possible, using self-study manuals and accompanying audiotapes as a major portion of the curriculum. Project products included a manual, four audiotapes, and evaluation measures. Program evaluation data support the efficacy of the model in increasing physicians' knowledge and competency as members of early intervention teams. Appendices include a sample seminar agenda, a listing of competencies, the self-study manual, and evaluation instruments. (DB)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC. Early Education Program for Children with Disabilities.
Authoring Institution: Child Development Resources, Inc., Lightfoot, VA.
Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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