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It's Our Job to Bridge the Gap: Perspectives of Bilingual Autism Providers on Heritage Language Care
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Melanie R. Martin Loya; Hedda Meadan – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autistic children from heritage-language-speaking homes in the United States are a growing group that would benefit from tailored support that honors their linguistic heritage. Bilingual autistic adults share benefits of their bilingualism abilities and report childhood learning environments as necessary for facilitating language learning or…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Bilingualism, Language Maintenance
COVID-19 Modifications in Public Home- and Community-Based Services for Children with Mental Health Needs
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Monica Cañizares; Anna Unnerstall; Genevieve Graaf – Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 2024
Eleven states offer 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waivers to organize and fund programs that provide in-home and community support services to address the unique needs of children and youth with complex mental health concerns and their families. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic-imposed restrictions on community…
Descriptors: Children, Mental Disorders, Community Services, Home Programs
A Home-Based Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Outcomes for Saudi Arabian Families
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Alanazi, Hissah; Alsharif, Shahad; Smith, Cindy Ann – Issues in Educational Research, 2022
Parents of children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle to find appropriate educational and behavioural resources to support their children. These resources are particularly lacking in countries with fewer resources overall. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally appropriate training program…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Foreign Countries, Mothers, Parent Education
Use of the Portage Curriculum to Impact Child and Parent Outcome in an Early Intervention Program in Lebanon
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Sarouphim, Ketty M.; Kassem, Sara – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2022
The purpose of this study, that took place in Lebanon, is to investigate the effectiveness of Portage, a home-based early intervention program for children with special needs. The sample consisted of 16 children (eight male and eight female) whose ages ranged between 1 and 3 years. Participants were provided with home-based services by a Portage…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Children
The Impact of a Brief Home-Based Intervention on Families with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Audrey Mullan; Kerry Boyd; Roy McConkey – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2021
A brief intervention is described and evaluated that aimed to build and strengthen relationships for families of children diagnosed with ASD aged 12 and under. A particular focus was on socially disadvantaged parents. Parents were offered around five home visits which took place on weekdays during working hours; each lasting around 90 min. They…
Descriptors: Intervention, Home Programs, Family (Sociological Unit), Children
Family-Centered Practices in Home-Based Support for Families with Children with an Intellectual Disability: Judgments of Parents and Professionals
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Vanderkerken, Lien; Heyvaert, Mieke; Onghena, Patrick; Maes, Bea – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: The realization of the family-centered approach (FCA) in home-based support (HBS) for families with children with an intellectual disability (ID) in Flanders was investigated, and parents' and family workers' perspectives were compared. The relation between parents' educational level, the family worker's education, and his/her…
Descriptors: Children, Intellectual Disability, Family Involvement, Parent Background
Kentucky Disability Resource Manual. A Handbook of Program Descriptions, Eligibility Criteria, and Contact Information. Updated
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Human Development Institute, 2024
This manual was designed primarily for use by people with disabilities. The hope is that it is also useful for families, as well as service coordinators and providers who directly assist families and individuals with disabilities. The focus of this manual is to provide easy-to-read information about available resources, and to provide immediate…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Children, Health Services, Resources
Kentucky Disability Resource Manual. A Handbook of Program Descriptions, Eligibility Criteria, and Contact Information. Updated
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Human Development Institute, 2022
This manual was designed primarily for use by people with disabilities. The hope is that it is also useful for families, as well as service coordinators and providers who directly assist families and individuals with disabilities. The focus of this manual is to provide easy-to-read information about available resources, and to provide immediate…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Children, Health Services