ERIC Number: EJ1479450
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Sep
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8151
EISSN: EISSN-2154-3992
Available Date: 0000-00-00
A Pilot Study of the Effectiveness and Feasibility of an Early Intervention Leadership Program for Families of Children with Disabilities
Meghan Burke1; Chak Li1; Kelly Fulton2; Waifong Catherine Cheung3
Journal of Early Intervention, v47 n3 p251-264 2025
While there are opportunities for families to fulfill leadership roles in early intervention, families often report feeling disempowered and unprepared to become leaders. To this end, in this pilot study, we evaluated the effectiveness and feasibility of an 8-hour leadership program for 20 parents of children who are receiving, or recently received, early intervention services. Participants demonstrated significant increases in early intervention knowledge and empowerment after completing the leadership program. The program had high attendance, low attrition, and high fidelity to the curriculum. Participants were overwhelmingly satisfied with the program and suggested a longer program duration. Initial efficacy and participant enthusiasm suggest a need to consider program implementation more broadly with the goal of increasing parent leadership and involvement in early intervention.
Descriptors: Family Role, Leadership Training, Children, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Parent Education, Knowledge Level, Empowerment, Attendance, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Student Satisfaction, Advocacy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; 2University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA; 3Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, USA

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