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Survey Results for Training and Resource Needs Cited by Early Intervention Professionals in the Field of Visual Impairment
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Ely, Mindy S.; Ostrosky, Michaelene M. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2017
Introduction: Professionals working with infants and toddlers with visual impairments (that is, those who are blind or have low vision) were surveyed regarding their preservice training and their awareness and use of 29 resources related to young children who are visually impaired. Methods: Early intervention visual impairment professionals (n =…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Visual Impairments, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
First Steps: Kentucky's Early Intervention System. Building Comprehensive Services for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. "The Time Is Now": 1992-1993 Fiscal Year Report.
Wainscott, Linda, Comp.; And Others – 1994
This 1992-1993 fiscal year performance report provides an overview of Kentucky's early intervention system of building comprehensive services for infants, toddlers, and families. This Part H program has served 1,054 young children who are developmentally delayed or who have an established risk. Highlights are presented of goals, services, and…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Developmental Delays, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Factors that Influence Assistive Technology Decision Making.
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Lahm, Elizabeth A.; Sizemore, Leslie – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2002
Interviews with 15 Kentucky professionals providing assistive technology (AT) services for young children with disabilities found contradictions, including frequent espousal of teaming as important in service delivery but less frequent implementation; family members not seen as important members of teams, but client goals rated as extremely…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Attitudes, Cooperation, Decision Making
Project STEPS: Sequenced Transition to Education in the Public Schools. National Outreach Project. Annual Evaluation and Final Report, 1994-1995.
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Schuster, John W.; Hemmeter, Mary Louise – 1995
This final report describes activities and accomplishments of Project STEPS (Sequenced Transition to Education in the Public Schools), a 3-year outreach project designed to provide training and technical assistance (TA) related to the development of statewide transition systems for children with disabilities, birth through 5 years of age, and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Infants
SCRIPTs for Successful Change. Final Report of the SCRIPT (Supporting Change & Reform in Interprofessional Preservice Training) Project.
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Winton, Pamela J.; Catlett, Camille – 2002
This final report summarizes the activities of a federally funded project designed to prepare higher education faculty to serve as leaders in providing and promoting quality interprofessional preservice instruction in their states. SCRIPT enhanced and replicated a validated model that had previously been developed, implemented and evaluated in 20…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Higher Education
Segregated Programs of Teacher Education in Early Childhood: Immoral and Inefficient Practice.
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Miller, Patricia S. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1992
The philosophical, legal, moral, economic, and empirical bases supporting educating teachers to teach both typically and atypically developing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and to work with their families are presented. Content for such integrated teacher education curricula and certification standards are recommended. Efforts by…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Course Content, Curriculum, Disabilities