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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
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Physical and Social Adaptations of Families to Promote Learning in Everyday Experiences
Keilty, Bonnie; Galvin, Kristin May
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v26 n4 p219-233 Win 2006
The purpose of this study was to inform early intervention practice by exploring the various adaptations families make to promote their child's learning, the supports they perceive as helpful in creating adaptations, and the supports they perceive as still needed. Holistic case studies were developed for 5 families of infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays. Resulting conclusions were that families (a) created adaptations according to their goals, their child's developmental characteristics, and environmental factors; (b) relied primarily on their own knowledge of their child; (c) most frequently used responsive caregiving strategies and adaptations of the requirements of, or instruction for, participation; and (d) applied intervention guidance in various ways. Resulting recommendations for early intervention practices are described.
Descriptors: Toddlers, Developmental Delays, Early Intervention, Adjustment (to Environment), Social Adjustment, Young Children, Student Adjustment, Interpersonal Relationship, Case Studies, Infants, Disabilities, Family Influence, Environmental Influences, Student Characteristics, Parent Child Relationship, Parenting Styles
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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