ERIC Number: EJ1387603
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8151
EISSN: EISSN-2154-3992
Implementation of the Group-ESDM in a Childcare Setting Serving Under-Resourced Communities
Zitter, Ashley; David, Venus; Vismara, Laurie A.; Sheridan, Elisabeth; Fernandes, Sherira; Vivanti, Giacomo
Journal of Early Intervention, v45 n3 p343-355 Sep 2023
This pilot feasibility study applies the RE-AIM Implementation Science Framework to examine the implementation and preliminary signals of the effectiveness of integrating the Group-Early Start Denver Model (G-ESDM) in an early childhood education center serving under-resourced communities. Five preschoolers diagnosed with autism, their caregivers, and teachers participated for 6 months. Standardized assessments documented improvements in adaptive, cognitive, and communication functioning for most participants. The majority of parents reported reduced daily stress and a greater ability to maintain their employment. A staff survey indicated high perceived feasibility and acceptability of the intervention along with a strong intent to continue treatment after the study concluded. Fidelity improved over time with staff integrating G-ESDM techniques at an acceptable fidelity level (>70%) by the second half of the study. Findings across all RE-AIM Implementation Science Framework domains indicate that incorporating the G-ESDM into this setting was feasible, acceptable, and potentially beneficial for children and their families in underserved communities.
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Early Intervention, Disadvantaged Schools, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Feasibility Studies, Fidelity, Educational Benefits, Child Care Centers, Cognitive Ability, Motor Development, Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Mullen Scales of Early Learning; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
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