Emily D Quinn, Kim Kurin, Alexandria Cook, Mari Therrien, Mollie Romano
{"title":"Experiences and Contextual Factors Impacting AAC Use at Home: A Qualitative Interview Study.","authors":"Emily D Quinn, Kim Kurin, Alexandria Cook, Mari Therrien, Mollie Romano","doi":"10.1177/02711214251389895","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02711214251389895","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We investigated caregivers' experiences with early augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services and explored the contextual factors shaping AAC use in family routines. We conducted thematic analysis of semi-structured online interviews with 20 caregivers of children aged 24-60 months with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Caregivers reported three service delivery challenges in early intervention (EI): limited AAC instruction, systemic barriers to access, and provider resistance to high-tech AAC. Seven contextual factors also shaped AAC use at home, including early \"growing pains,\" societal perceptions, device cost, time and fatigue, design gaps for young children, evolving caregiver beliefs, and reliance on non-symbolic communication. These findings highlight the need for greater provider support to help families use AAC effectively at home. Future research should test strategies to address these common barriers to AAC implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13544661/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148898140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Integrated Narrative and Phonological Awareness Intervention for Preschool Children at Risk of Developing a Reading Disability","authors":"David M. Rehfeld","doi":"10.1177/02711214251324606","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214251324606","url":null,"abstract":"We investigated the effectiveness of a combined phonological awareness and narrative intervention program with preschool-aged children with communication disorders. We used multiple baseline across participants and repeated acquisition designs to measure narrative retells and syllable blending. Eight children were assigned to four dyads and provided 20 min of instruction twice weekly using the Story Champs intervention program with an added phonological awareness component. We identified functional relations between the intervention package and both narrative retell and syllable blending. All participants improved in their narrative retell and syllable blending abilities when comparing their performance between the baseline and intervention phases of the study. Children with communication disorders may benefit from brief exposure to phonological awareness instruction surrounding a narrative intervention during the early childhood period. Future research is needed to better understand the salient characteristics that influence which children benefit more from brief instruction and those that need more intensive support.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147880915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lauren M Cycyk, Madeleine Griffin, Margaret Gillis, Ruby Batz, Veronica I Underwood Carrasco, Savannah Wease, Sam Lim, Natalia Jade, Katharine E Zuckerman
{"title":"Part C Early Intervention Procedural Safeguard Notices: Are They Supporting Parents to Understand Their Rights?","authors":"Lauren M Cycyk, Madeleine Griffin, Margaret Gillis, Ruby Batz, Veronica I Underwood Carrasco, Savannah Wease, Sam Lim, Natalia Jade, Katharine E Zuckerman","doi":"10.1177/02711214241287174","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02711214241287174","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A family-centered early intervention (EI) approach mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C, means involving parents fully in EI and ensuring they know their legal rights and responsibilities for participating. However, many parents report difficulty accessing information and decision-making in EI. IDEA mandates all jurisdictions provide parents with a procedural safeguard notice (PSN) outlining parents' rights and advocacy processes. Yet, it is unclear to what extent PSNs are accessible, particularly to parents with marginalized identities. This study analyzed PSNs from 56 Part C jurisdictions for the components required by law, understandability to the general public, and availability in multiple languages. The PSNs generally did not include all required information, necessitated grade-levels above high school, minimally attended to plain language, and were infrequently available in non-English languages, suggesting that many parents are prevented from information about EI. PSNs, therefore, are a source of bias in Part C.</p>","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":"44 4","pages":"330-341"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12362419/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fostering Dialogic Reading Through Older Siblings in Immigrant Latino Families: A Pilot Study","authors":"Miguel Garcia-Salas, Carla Wood","doi":"10.1177/02711214241281384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214241281384","url":null,"abstract":"To promote children’s language development through designs that consider familial contexts, the authors explored the effectiveness of a dialogic reading intervention customized for older siblings in immigrant Latino families. The dialogic reading intervention, developed with components of training, modeling, and coaching, systematically supported older siblings’ dialogic reading use while reading with their younger siblings. Using the CROWD mnemonic, older siblings were taught to use a range of dialogic reading prompts, thereby nurturing diverse forms of engagement during shared interactive book reading (SIBR) sessions. Moreover, older siblings were taught the PEER mnemonic to enhance their ability to respond to their younger siblings’ input in manners conducive to promoting the latter’s language development. Effects of the intervention program on three older siblings’ (1) prompting and (2) responsiveness during SIBR were assessed using a multiple-baseline across participants design. Results indicate that two out of three older siblings increased prompt frequency and demonstrated improved responsiveness after receiving coaching and modeling support. Challenges faced by one older sibling are discussed, potentially attributed to individual language and literacy difficulties. Results tentatively indicate that older siblings have the capacity to acquire and apply dialogic reading skills if given appropriate instruction and support. These results illuminate opportunities to enhance SIBR techniques among siblings, underscoring the significant role older siblings in immigrant Latino families can play in providing enriched language input during SIBR.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142259071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Absolute Thinking Gets Us Absolutely Nowhere: Resisting False Dilemmas in Early Academics","authors":"Jessica K. Hardy, Molly E. Milam","doi":"10.1177/02711214241280378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214241280378","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142259072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karen B. Houston, Elizabeth Gormley, Charis L. Wahman
{"title":"Emotion Talk in Early Childhood: A Systematic Literature Review","authors":"Karen B. Houston, Elizabeth Gormley, Charis L. Wahman","doi":"10.1177/02711214241266160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214241266160","url":null,"abstract":"Emotion talk is a research-based strategy aimed at improving young children’s social and emotional development. To date, there are no systematic reviews that document the effectiveness of teacher’s emotion talk with young children in early childhood classrooms. In this systematic review we examined the literature on teacher-facilitated emotion talk as a primary intervention to improve young children’s social and emotional development. We identified six manuscripts that met our inclusion criteria. Results indicate emotion talk can improve social and emotional skills for young children in areas such as emotional knowledge and comprehension, prosocial behavior, and classroom engagement.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":"362 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141869906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Future Topics","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/02711214241261213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214241261213","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141776666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelsey A. Clayback, Hsiu-Wen Yang, Maddisen Domingo, Erin E. Barton, Mary Louise Hemmeter
{"title":"A Survey and Content Analysis of the Quality of Behavior Guidance Policies in Tennessee Early Childhood Programs","authors":"Kelsey A. Clayback, Hsiu-Wen Yang, Maddisen Domingo, Erin E. Barton, Mary Louise Hemmeter","doi":"10.1177/02711214241261547","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214241261547","url":null,"abstract":"Developmentally and culturally appropriate program behavior policies that are clearly communicated and implemented successfully can prevent exclusion and positively impact teachers, children, and families. However, it is unclear if policies are high quality or designed to equitably support positive behavior. We examined behavior policies from 41 child care programs in Tennessee. Using a rating tool, we found that policies were very low quality and lacked information on family engagement, staff training, and the use of data. Policies also exhibited several red flags, including using euphemisms for exclusion, using soft exclusion, and articulating three strikes or zero tolerance policies for certain child behaviors. Finally, leaders reported no formal staff training on the policy, though staff were expected to discuss policies with families. From these findings, it is clear that we need to provide more support and guidance to program leaders and other staff related to creating and implementing behavior policies.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141776667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelly Fulton, Adriana Kaori Terol, Abby Hardy, Meghan M. Burke
{"title":"Family Perspectives of the Roles of Parent Training and Information Centers and Service Coordinators in Early Intervention","authors":"Kelly Fulton, Adriana Kaori Terol, Abby Hardy, Meghan M. Burke","doi":"10.1177/02711214241257919","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214241257919","url":null,"abstract":"Although family-centeredness is a tenet of early intervention, families often report struggling to meaningfully participate in decision-making. To increase family involvement, Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and service coordinators are charged with educating and empowering families to advocate for their children. Yet, little is known about how PTIs and service coordinators support families. We explored the perceptions of families about the supports provided by PTIs and service coordinators; by understanding their roles, targeted efforts can be made to ensure that families are meaningfully supported during early intervention. Twenty-five caregivers of children who received early intervention services participated in individual interviews. One participant reported being familiar with PTIs during early intervention. Participants reported liking their service coordinators but also reported that due to large workloads, service coordinators often did not educate them about their rights. Implications for research and practice are discussed.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141550611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Future Topics","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/02711214241244441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214241244441","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140887714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}