{"title":"Redistribution for Regular Texture Bites for Clinical Pediatric Feeding Cases In-Home","authors":"Tessa Taylor","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000225","url":null,"abstract":"Research has shown effectiveness of redistribution procedures for decreasing packing and increasing swallowing. Redistribution has been done using lower manipulated-texture foods on an infant gum brush in specialized U.S. hospitals. We extended this by using regular texture bites of food in a short-term (1–2 weeks) home-based program in Australia, showing decreased then absent use of the procedure, and following up. Two children with autism spectrum disorder participated. We used a modified withdrawal/reversal design. Latency to swallow decreased. Participants increased variety to 90 and 122 regular texture foods across food groups. All goals were met including increasing independence in self-feeding. Both parents were trained. Gains maintained to 6 months and redistribution was no longer needed.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"10 1","pages":"303 - 319"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78906016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Pentimonti, Danielle Shaw Attaway, Michael Harris Little, Aleksandra Holod, Virginia Buysse, D. Walker, Kathryn M. Bigelow
{"title":"Impacts of a Parent-Implemented Language Intervention on Children's Language Development Within Home Visiting","authors":"J. Pentimonti, Danielle Shaw Attaway, Michael Harris Little, Aleksandra Holod, Virginia Buysse, D. Walker, Kathryn M. Bigelow","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000224","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention for enhancing the language development of young children enrolled in home visiting programs. The participants were 59 children (18–30 months old) enrolled in one of three types of home visiting programs. Children's language skills were assessed pre- and post-intervention with the Preschool Language Scale. To estimate the impacts of the intervention on children's language scores, we conducted a two-level hierarchical linear model. Results from this model provide promising evidence for the benefits of using systematic parent-implemented language interventions.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"31 1","pages":"285 - 302"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75003402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Hardy, R. McLeod, Chris A. Sweigart, T. Landrum
{"title":"Comparing and Contrasting Quality Frameworks Using Research on High-Probability Requests With Young Children","authors":"J. Hardy, R. McLeod, Chris A. Sweigart, T. Landrum","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000223","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast frameworks for evaluating methodological rigor in single case research. Specifically, research on high-probability requests to increase compliance in young children was evaluated. Ten studies were identified and were coded using 4 frameworks. These frameworks were the Council for Exceptional Children Standards for Evidence-based Practices, What Works Clearinghouse, Risk of Bias Assessment for Single Subject Experimental Designs, and Single Case Analysis and Review Framework. Significant differences were found across frameworks, both in the rating of rigor and the study effects. Implications for determining high-quality research and effective practices are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"45 1","pages":"267 - 284"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79601121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Review of Early Motor Issues in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder","authors":"E. Hebert, Karen W. Nolan, Katie Smith","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000227","url":null,"abstract":"The cardinal features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are recognized to include impairments in communication, social interactions, and restricted, repetitive behaviors and stereotyped interests. However, many children with ASD also have motor activity limitations that are often overlooked. The purpose of this review is to summarize the literature on neuromotor impairment and motor activity limitation in children with ASD. A literature search was conducted of citations from 1998 through 2021 using PubMed, EMBASE, and PsycINFO. Twenty-three search terms were used to encompass diverse articles focused on children with autism and motor activity. The search resulted in 78 articles that included the search terms and were also consistent with the aims of this literature review. The potential significance of motor activity limitations on development from an early age is explored and recommendations are offered for more holistic surveillance in children with ASD, which can facilitate early access to services when indicated.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"2012 1","pages":"339 - 355"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86427548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Including Peers in Intervention for Young Children With Disabilities","authors":"M. Hanline, Jennifer Eldridge, Audrey Robbins","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000221","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this systematic review was to describe single case design (SCD) research studies that systematically included peers in interventions designed to have positive outcomes for children with disabilities aged 3–8 years. Thirty-nine articles published in peer-referred journals in the past 10 years were analyzed in relation to study rigor and characteristics of interventions. Overall, this review supports including peers into systematic interventions for young children with disabilities, as the interventions were effective in producing positive changes in the behavior of young children with a variety of disabilities in social, communication, cognitive, play, and academic skills. No clear pattern emerged of a relationship between ecological factors (setting and interventionist) and generalization and maintenance of child behaviors. The analysis of study rigor suggests that fewer than half of the studies met current standards for SCD research and the number of studies conducting generalization, maintenance, and social validity was inadequate. A significant challenge for the field is to conduct more rigorous research to identify critical factors promoting positive behavior change for young children with disabilities when peers are included in interventions.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"44 1","pages":"165 - 188"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78058736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Irina Quebles, Judith L. Perrigo, R. Bravo, Mona Patel Gera, M. Poulsen, B. Wheeler, Marian E. Williams
{"title":"Latinx Mothers' Experiences With Linkage to Early Intervention","authors":"Irina Quebles, Judith L. Perrigo, R. Bravo, Mona Patel Gera, M. Poulsen, B. Wheeler, Marian E. Williams","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000220","url":null,"abstract":"This study explored the experiences and perspectives of Latinx mothers of children younger than 3 years who had participated in a developmental screening initiative provided by 2 Federally Qualified Health Centers in an urban setting, had positive developmental screenings, and were referred to early intervention (EI) services. A 2-phase mixed-methods explanatory design was implemented in English and Spanish. In Phase 1, a telephone survey was conducted with 62 parents. In Phase 2, qualitative semistructured interviews (regarding parental experiences with their child's developmental screening, the process of linking to services, the EI evaluation, and subsequent services received) were conducted with a subset of 13 Phase 1 mothers. Results from the phone survey showed that 91% of children were found eligible for EI and 92% were receiving EI services. More than 90% of mothers reported positive experiences with their children's developmental screening, learning about their child's development, and accessing services. However, results from the semistructured interviews revealed that mothers had mixed experiences with the developmental screening process and linkage to EI services. Findings from this study provide insights into the perceived value of EI services by Latinx families and the need for improved system supports to access and navigate EI services.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"30 1","pages":"189 - 204"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76891551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brook E. Sawyer, C. Hammer, Julie K. Santoro, Julie Smith, Edward G. Feil
{"title":"Developing Parents Plus","authors":"Brook E. Sawyer, C. Hammer, Julie K. Santoro, Julie Smith, Edward G. Feil","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000219","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, we describe the development and investigation of the social validity of Parents Plus, a parent-implemented intervention for preschool children with developmental language disorder. Parents Plus is a fully online intervention that is delivered through three components: (a) training delivered through an app that educates parents on how to use focused stimulation (FS), a language facilitation strategy; (b) parent implementation of FS during naturally occurring routines; and (c) remote practice-based coaching provided by a coach via Zoom. Parents Plus was developed in three steps: (a) initial content development with input from parents and professional advisory board members, (b) brief field test with five parent–child dyads, and (c) full-length field test with seven parent–child dyads. Throughout the development process, we collected social validity data on the intervention's goals, procedures, content and outcomes. Each step was followed by revisions to Parents Plus. Findings suggest that Parents Plus has strong social validity. Recommendations for early intervention practice are provided based on lessons learned, such as different methods to scaffold learning experiences for parents.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"20 1","pages":"205 - 221"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88987233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of Participants' Behaviors During Telepractice and In-Person Family-Centered Early Intervention","authors":"Melissa G. McCarthy, G. Leigh, M. Arthur-Kelly","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000218","url":null,"abstract":"Family-centered early intervention (FCEI) is characterized by the collaborative relationships that exist within triads of practitioners, caregivers, and young children whereby practitioners use capacity-building practices to foster caregivers' involvement in supporting their children's early development. Traditionally, FCEI has been provided in-person with practitioners and families physically present in the same location but, for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, access to in-person early intervention is often limited by external factors. To address these challenges, practitioners are using telepractice more frequently to connect with families through synchronous, 2-way videoconferencing. This exploratory study examined whether participants' behaviors differed when FCEI was delivered in-person and through telepractice. The Triadic Intervention and Evaluation Rating Scale (TIERS) was used to compare 2 groups of triads (16 in-person and 12 telepractice) in terms of practitioner behaviors, caregiver behaviors, and the reciprocal influences of those behaviors. Results indicated that practitioners in telepractice used most family-centered practices more frequently than practitioners in-person. Correspondingly, caregivers in telepractice had more opportunities to participate in early intervention and more frequently demonstrated a variety of participation behaviors than caregivers in-person. Although further research is required to confirm these exploratory findings, these results suggest that FCEI provided through telepractice may enhance practitioners' use of family-centered practices, which, in turn, supports greater participation by caregivers.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"86 1","pages":"222 - 247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85582446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Danika L. Pfeiffer, Julie L Feuerstein, Dana Herman, R. Landa
{"title":"Early Childhood Providers' Perceptions of Effective Professional Development Components","authors":"Danika L. Pfeiffer, Julie L Feuerstein, Dana Herman, R. Landa","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000217","url":null,"abstract":"A research-to-practice gap exists between evidence-based practices (EBPs) and actual practices implemented with children with developmental disabilities (DD) in early childhood care and education (ECCE) settings. Many ECCE providers lack the training needed to support these children's learning. Ten center-based providers working in inclusive ECCE classrooms participated in the Early Achievements for Child Care Providers Professional Development (EA-CP PD) program to learn to deliver differentiated instruction to children with DD using EBPs. Post-PD focus groups assessed the training's impact on providers' perceptions of the PD program and implementation of the EA-CP instructional strategies. Results of qualitative analysis revealed providers' perceived benefit of job-embedded coaching to support their implementation of the instructional strategies and ability to enhance children's social–communication and language development. Providers desired greater involvement from ECCE directors. Implications are discussed for giving directors more explicit roles in providers' PD to support implementation and enhance child outcomes.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"10 1 1","pages":"248 - 263"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90792784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transitions Out of Early Intervention","authors":"Jamie Mahurin-Smith","doi":"10.1097/IYC.0000000000000211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000211","url":null,"abstract":"This study was designed to describe the experience of families exiting the early intervention (EI) system and transitioning into early childhood special education (ECSE) programs. Eight mothers of children preparing to exit EI services completed semistructured interviews, which were transcribed and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four mothers answered additional post-transition interview questions. Interview participants experienced anxiety about the transition process but reported that they found EI personnel to be knowledgeable and supportive allies. Participants also described favorable outcomes related to a structured transition class. These findings indicate that the transition out of EI is associated with parental anxiety and uncertainty, which can be allayed through strong relationships with EI service providers.","PeriodicalId":47099,"journal":{"name":"Infants & Young Children","volume":"1 1","pages":"150 - 162"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79832904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}