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Professional Preparation, Growth, and Recognition in the Service Coordination Workforce
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Nichols, Sarah L.; Connor, Susan M.; Kastanis, Maria P.; Corso, Robert M. – Infants and Young Children, 2023
A survey was distributed to Part C early intervention (EI) service coordination (SC) stakeholders in one state in order to gain a deeper understanding of service coordinator knowledge, skills, and motivators for professional growth and recognition. Survey participants (N = 107), including dedicated service coordinators, program managers, social…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Administrator Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Professional Development
The Ten Myths about Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments.
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Shelden, M'Lisa L.; Rush, Dathan D. – Infants and Young Children, 2001
This article refutes 10 myths and identifies literature that supports service delivery to infants and toddlers with disabilities in natural settings. The benefits of naturalistic intervention, home-based services, and family-centered services are discussed, and concerns regarding therapist shortages, ethical problems, personal safety of providers,…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Entitled to What? Public Policy and the Responsibilities of Early Intervention.
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Brown, Wesley; Conroy, Maureen – Infants and Young Children, 1999
Examines early-intervention entitlements currently extended by all states. Perspectives from the legislative process, federal and state implementation, judicial interpretation, and professional views are included. Distinctions among the key provisions for differing early intervention service systems are presented, legal cases are reviewed, and…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Legislation
Early Childhood Intervention: Toward a Universal Manifesto.
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Simeonsson, Rune J. – Infants and Young Children, 2000
This commentary identifies contributing influences and current issues that may be common across countries and defines potential elements of a universal manifesto on early intervention, including: recognition of individual differences, personalized interventions, involvement of families, support of families, comprehensive assessment, and provision…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Identification