摘要:

Young infants remember their prior experiences for relatively long periods with surprising specificity. This specificity can be overridden, however, to facilitate transfer to new situations. Even seemingly forgotten memories can often be reactivated, and multiple reactivations can further protract retention. Individuals who plan interventions with infants and young children can program these events in ways that optimize cumulative learning and retention. The principles on which such interventions should be based are embodied in the time-window construct.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

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As a result of increasing numbers of young children with special health care needs being served under Part H programs, early Intervention professionals are being confronted with requests to implement Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders. This article reviews the legal Issues raised when parents or guardians request that their child's order be implemented by program staff. Because there is no definitive legal guidance on implementing DNR orders in community settings, the authors call for open discussion of the issue and the development of clear policy. Divergent viewpoints are explored, and recommendations for administrative procedures are provided.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

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Medicine's growing ability to detect disabling conditions prior to birth raises questions about downward extension of federal and state government support from birth to some prebirth period; prenatal services Include testing and increasingly will include genetic engineering to “fix” the problem. Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) assures a family the right to refuse even the most initial services such as testing and referral; this right may have the effect of depressing demand for services, to the child's detriment, as when a mother shuns testing because she fears learning about her human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status. Meanwhile, as more and more premature infants survive but with disabilities, debate rages about what kinds of services are “appropriate” when such infants have very severe, life-threatening conditions. These issues raise ethical questions for which there are as yet few clearcut answers. One source of guidance multidisciplinary team members may consult is that of adults who themselves have disabilities.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Rural areas pose special barriers to providing early intervention services to children with special health care needs. These barriers include transportation, long-distance travel, lack of specialized personnel, and issues of poverty. Provision of nutrition services in rural areas is affected by all these Issues along with the issues of adequate reimbursement for qualified personnel and the recognition of the importance of nutrition for the optimal growth of the child. Recommendations for development of referral networks and for training personnel are provided.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

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A growing number of persons in the United States speak languages other than English, and there has been confusion about approaches to language teaching/intervention and to education in general among this heterogeneous group. While early research indicated that bilingualism might have possible deleterious effects on child development, In later studies, bilingualism has been associated with cognitive advantages. This article discusses the concepts, principles, and practical application of serving children who live in bicultural households; explores possible reasons for the delays identified in these children; and offers a population-based approach to intervention with them, using a case study example. Developmental screening of children who are military dependents living in South Korea, many of whose parents speak two different languages (one Korean and one American English), revealed a high prevalence of risk for language delay, A solution is proposed that addresses both language and cultural identity and that does not isolate children or promote ethnocentrism.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

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Much attention has been given to the curriculum content and design of educational programs to prepare early intervention (El) personnel. Little is available in current literature that reports faculty and/or student learning as a result of interdisciplinary education In El graduate programs. Experiences in interdisciplinary education that resulted in a major paradigm shift for a nurse educator are reported. Recommendations for consideration in both preservice and inservice preparation of personnel in El programs are presented.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

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The East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP), a federal grantee providing quality Head Start services to migrant families, has developed a continuity system to ensure that comprehensive service delivery occurs for each child and family enrolled. This continuity system stands as an exemplary practice for mobile populations within any community because of the focus on centralized and parent-held documentation, advocacy training for staff and parents, and collaborative agreements. ECMHSP believes that the continuity system ensures an increased chance for empowerment of families and provides the core knowledge to enhance the quality of life for a mobile and “at risk” population.

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0896-3746    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1995

数据来源: OVID