Preparation of Early Intervention Practitioners for Working with Young Children with Low Incidence Disabilities.

Able-Boone, Harriet; Crais, Elizabeth R.; Downing, Kelly

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ERIC Number: EJ669657

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Publication Date: 2003

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Preparation of Early Intervention Practitioners for Working with Young Children with Low Incidence Disabilities.

Able-Boone, Harriet; Crais, Elizabeth R.; Downing, Kelly

Teacher Education and Special Education, v26 n1 p79-82 Win 2003

This article describes a graduate program that uses an interdisciplinary approach to prepare early intervention practitioners to work with young children with autism, severe physical impairments, and other low incidence disabilities. The program features joint course work across the Schools of Medicine and Education and seminars on collaboration and teaming. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Autism, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Design, Severe Disabilities, Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Education Programs, Teamwork

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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