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Major events that occur in the maturation of the human central nervous system (CNS) are reviewed relative to milestones for communication, speech, language, and cognition. Early insults to the CNS and their neuropsychological consequences are discussed in relation to the timing of neuroanatomical maturation. Particular attention is given to patterns of myelination and dendritic branching as they relate to evolving stages of language and cognition

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

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This article describes an analysis of existing peer-reviewed research articles on behavioral outcomes of young children prenatally exposed to alcohol. Developmental effects in children from birth to 72 months were identified in 51 studies with 634 behavioral outcomes categorized as adverse or no effect. Adverse outcomes were defined as statistically significant comparisons reflecting detrimental effects on behavioral development related to prenatal alcohol exposure. Although adverse outcomes were found within each domain, age grouping, and exposure category, they comprised fewer than 50% of all outcomes measured. Most outcomes were found in the neurobehavioral domain with children less than 1 month of age. Implications for intervention and research are discussed.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

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The search for a magical cure may be one stage In a parent's adjustment to the diagnosis of a developmental disability in his or her child. The parent may try controversial treatments as part of this search. In this article, the author discusses the reasons parents chose alternative treatments, reviews a few specific treatments, and provides recommendations to professionals on how to talk to families about controversial therapies.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

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This article discusses concepts of program evaluation and strategic planning with an emphasis on vision development; environmental scanning; problem/opportunity analysis; goal, objective, and action step development, and monitoring and revision. The article details the application of these concepts within the framework of a case example involving the Anne Arundel County Infants and Toddlers Program, a program that contended with a variety of issues including an increase in referrals and enrollment; evolution from a child-centered to a family-centered paradigm; and change to community-based provision and coordination of services.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

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The availability of qualified personnel presents a substantial challenge to implementing early intervention systems. Neither new nor current personnel necessarily will have received training specific to this population. Because of the large number of personnel involved, states developing training opportunities to address this need have relied primarily on large-scale inservice and conference formats. These formats, however, may not be appropriate for achieving the degree of change needed to bring about possibly pervasive alterations in skill and values. The training process described in this article, staff mentoring, was developed as one option for providing a more personalized, intensive approach to training. Evaluation results are presented for the initial period of developing the process and for the first eight trainer-trainee dyads to complete the process.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

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The field of early intervention, which deals with unique demands, requires early interventionists who can creatively resolve problems, critically think about issues, and collaboratively apply concepts to meet the complex needs of families. Case-study teaching fosters these same skills by using real problems and actual experiences. A case study is an in-depth description about a complicated situation that requires a decision or solution. The problem, however, is that case-study teaching is easier said than done—learning about casestudy teaching is an experiential process. The purposes of this article are to present a model used to instruct workshop participants and to provide some practical suggestions for using case-study teaching while training early interventionists.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

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Children's services librarians and public libraries are underutilized resources for early intervention professionals. Research has indicated that parents of children with disabilities are critically in need of information about the disability and available community resources and services. In addition, Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires that early intervention services be provided in natural environments in which children without disabilities participate. This article will describe: (1) the development of the collaboration between early intervention service providers and children's librarians to address parental needs for information, referral, and support; (2) the provision of opportunities for inclusion and socialization for infants and toddlers and their families in their local community library; (3) strategies for delivering early intervention services within a children's department of a public library; and (4) strategies for maintaining this type of collaboration

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

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Informed choice by the parent/caregiver is the preferred and official policy for improving the quality of life for both the infant or toddler with disabilities and his or her family. Informed choice, while prescribed, is not described in Public Law or implementation guidelines. Therefore managers of early intervention programs must develop an effective and efficient method of generating public awareness about early intervention programs. The marketing approach provides such a technique. Individual steps of the marketing plan are discussed along with field practices from more than twenty Part H state early intervention programs to illustrate how the marketing approach can help achieve public awareness

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID