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Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh, PA. – 1994
A project proposed to demonstrate an effective delivery system for providing family literacy services to homeless parents of young children by taking the "Read Me a Story" program directly into bridge housing sites where the families resided. The approach offered was the direct parent/indirect child model. The curriculum came from…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs
Connecticut Birth to Three System, Hartford. – 1998
This document presents guidelines for differential diagnosis and eligibility determination under Connecticut's Birth to Three System for young children with communication problems, usually delayed speech. An executive summary presents a rationale and recommendation locator in the form of a matrix of communication problems, the eligibility…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Disorders, Delayed Speech, Developmental Delays
Jones, Deb; Martinson, Sue Ann, Ed. – 1990
This handbook on preventing child abuse is intended to help families with young children, especially young children who have or are at risk for disabilities, and to help people working with such families. After an introductory section which presents basic definitions, the first chapter presents highlights of the Education of the Handicapped Act…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse
Griffin, Abbey – 1992
This report covers the risks to health, safety, and emotional well-being for infants and toddlers in child care settings, and examines opportunities for diminishing those risks and promoting healthy development. Part 1 examines the risks of poor caregiving practices, including the spread of infectious disease, the incidence of injury, and the…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Caregivers, Child Health, Child Safety
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. – 1986
The text of Public Law 99-457, the Education of the Handicapped Amendments (1986) is presented. Title I focuses on handicapped infants and toddlers with sections specifying: definitions, general authority, general eligibility, continuing eligibility, requirements for statewide system, the individualized family service plan, state applications and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Deaf Blind, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council, Tucson, AZ. – 1984
Project Yaqui is a model program to identify and provide intervention for handicapped Native American preschool children. Founded on acceptance of the cultural rules and expectations of the tribal community, the project has five major program components: (1) direct service to children; (2) parent, family, and community involvement; (3) interagency…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Child Development
2002
Noting that children must receive nurturing, consistent care during the first 3 years of life in order to reach their full potential as curious, confident, and able life-long learners and contributing members of their families and communities, this guide presents a framework to assist Arkansas caregivers in providing such care for infants and…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Care, Child Care Quality
Love, John M.; Kisker, Ellen Eliason; Ross, Christine M.; Schochet, Peter Z.; Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne; Paulsell, Diane; Boller, Kimberly; Constantine, Jill; Vogel, Cheri; Fuligni, Alison Sidle; Brady-Smith, Christy – 2002
Early Head Start was designed in 1994 as a 2-generation program to enhance children's development and health, strengthen family and community partnerships, and support the staff delivering new services to low-income families with pregnant women, infants, or toddlers. This document contains the final technical report, appendixes, and local…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Cognitive Development, Delivery Systems, Early Intervention
Fair, Estella G.; Clay, Connie – 1999
This report discusses the activities and outcomes of Project Coach Outreach, a project to encourage the use of best practices in early intervention for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities and to increase family-centered service options in Mississippi. Specifically, the project focused on the use of natural environments to include…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Consultation Programs, Day Care Centers, Delivery Systems
Garland, Corrine W.; Frank, Adrienne; Ownby, Lisa L. – 2000
This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of Partners Plus: Families and Caregivers in Partnerships, a model demonstration project designed to expand respite care options for families of children (birth to 8 years old) with disabilities. The program uses a natural and family-centered model that involves families in the design,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Demonstration Programs
Pickett, Anna Lou; Semrau, Barbara; Faison, Karen; Formanek, John – 1999
These instructional materials are designed to provide personnel developers and trainers with resources that can be used to improve the performance of paraeducators working in center-based and home visitor programs for young children with disabilities from birth to age 5. The modules cover: (1) strengthening the instructional team, the roles of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Development Centers, Communication Skills, Competency Based Education
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Public Welfare, Harrisburg. – 1999
This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a 4-year federally funded project designed to provide effective practices in the delivery of educational services to Pennsylvania children and youth with deafblindness from birth through 21 years of age and to their families and service providers. Outcomes of the project included: (1)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Children, Deaf Blind
Lybolt, John; Gottfred, Catherine – UNESCO International Bureau of Education, 2003
This booklet summarizes some of the best practices in helping infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers maximize their language skills prior to school entry. Children who are well prepared by their parents, caretakers or pre-school teachers can readily manage the transition to the academic demands of the early school years and are more likely to learn…
Descriptors: Infants, Preschool Children, Language Acquisition, School Readiness
Pomerleau, Andree; Malcuit, Gerard; Chicoine, Jean-Francois; Seguin, Renee; Belhumeur, Celine; Germain, Patricia; Amyot, Isabelle; Jeliu, Gloria – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2005
We compared health status, anthropometric and psychological development of 123 children adopted before 18 months of age from China, East Asia (Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Cambodia), and Eastern Europe (mostly Russia). Data were collected close to the time of arrival, and 3 and 6 months later. Anthropometric measures included weight,…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Developmental Delays, Young Children, Foreign Countries
Freeman, John A.; Teddlie, Charles – 1995
Evaluation results for 1993-94 are presented for a Louisiana program to increase family participation in educational services for children with deaf-blindness and to coordinate services with federal initiatives. The program involves student identification, family training, infant and toddler direct services, technical assistance, transition…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Deaf Blind, Disability Identification, Early Intervention