Catherine Corr, Christine M. Spence, Mia Chudzik, Susan M. Connor, Brandie Bentley, Grace E. Sawyer, Justin L. Kern, Rachel Griffin, Amber Brown Ruiz, Ann Jackson
{"title":"Ethics in the Early Intervention System: A Mixed Methods Exploration","authors":"Catherine Corr, Christine M. Spence, Mia Chudzik, Susan M. Connor, Brandie Bentley, Grace E. Sawyer, Justin L. Kern, Rachel Griffin, Amber Brown Ruiz, Ann Jackson","doi":"10.1177/02711214231182117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231182117","url":null,"abstract":"Early interventionists may frequently encounter ethical dilemmas due to the complex nature of early intervention (EI) service delivery (e.g., EI system infrastructure and building and sustaining collaborative relationships within the system). Therefore, the purpose of this research study was to explore the experiences of EI professionals related to ethical dilemmas. We used a sequential mixed methods design to first survey professionals about their experiences with ethical dilemmas (n = 427). Then, we interviewed a smaller sample (n = 45) to learn about early interventionists (EIs) experiences with ethics, including their constructed meanings of ethical dilemmas, the types of ethical dilemmas they have experienced, and their experiences and processes navigating ethical dilemmas. Results show that EI professionals define ethical dilemmas differently, which influences what they view as a dilemma and how they problem solve. Additionally, professionals identified the need for support and guidelines related to ethical dilemmas.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42947700","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}
K. H. Yeager, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Thenral Mangadu, Roberta Thimbriel, Eduardo Elias Chaib Lozano
{"title":"Perspectives of Early Intervention Program Directors on Provider Retention Efforts","authors":"K. H. Yeager, Beverley Argus-Calvo, Thenral Mangadu, Roberta Thimbriel, Eduardo Elias Chaib Lozano","doi":"10.1177/02711214231182019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231182019","url":null,"abstract":"There is a national shortage of early intervention (EI) providers for young children with disabilities or developmental delays. This needs assessment study employed in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore the perspectives of EI program directors ( n = 27) across a large state on provider retention efforts. Through a qualitative analysis, we identified 12 themes across four overarching categories—(a) compensation and financial incentives, (b) program management and organization, (c) positive climate and culture, and (d) training and mentoring. We discuss implications and suggestions for future research.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48698328","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":"10.1177/02711214231181172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231181172","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47876173","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":"Early Educators’ Perceptions of Behavior","authors":"Courtney E. O’Grady, M. Ostrosky","doi":"10.1177/02711214231170735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231170735","url":null,"abstract":"We explored how teachers perceived challenging behavior in contrast to behaviors that exemplify social-emotional competence, and how descriptions of behavior varied based on child demographics such as gender, race/ethnicity, and disability status. Using a DisCrit lens, we conducted this study under the assumption that perceptions of behavior may be informed by teachers’ implicit biases. Fourteen preschool teachers shared their perspectives on behaviors they saw in the classroom, as exemplified by descriptions of the two children they considered the most socially-emotionally successful, A/Z, and the two they considered the most challenging, C/E. Children in the A/Z group were 54% female, 46% male, 54% White, 29% Black, and 82% did not receive special education services or need screening. Children in the C/E group were 86% male, 14% female, 46% Black, 36% White, and 75% were either receiving special education services or identified by teachers as needing a referral for screening. Positive A/Z behaviors included being a model, leader, or helper; having good play skills, manners, and verbal skills; and loving to learn. The challenging behaviors for C/E students included being hard to connect with; engaging in physical aggression and defiance; and having communication difficulties and poor self-regulation skills. These findings help us understand the role of implicit bias, systems issues, and the importance of culturally responsive practices in early childhood settings.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49401430","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}
Catherine Corr, Mia Chudzik, Jisun R. Oh, Hailey R. Love, M. Snodgrass
{"title":"Mixed Methods Journal Reviewing in Early Childhood Special Education","authors":"Catherine Corr, Mia Chudzik, Jisun R. Oh, Hailey R. Love, M. Snodgrass","doi":"10.1177/02711214231170587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231170587","url":null,"abstract":"The goal of the journal review process is to ensure that published manuscripts are of high quality and address important topics. Technical criteria about methodology, rigor, and clarity can impact how a manuscript is reviewed. However, journal reviewers rely on accumulated wisdom about credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, timeliness, and relevance to base their judgment about the appropriateness, desirability, or publishability. The purpose of this study was to explore editorial board members’ experiences in relation to MMR. Using a MMR design, we explored the extent to which research judgments, skills, and paradigmatic values are diverse among editorial board members for three high-impact ECSE journals and how those features interact when reviewers judge research. First, editorial board members were invited to participate in an online survey. Then, editorial board members who volunteered during the survey were individually interviewed. We present the results and discuss how they can inform peer review process.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44870045","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}
V. Stayton, Jennifer L. Kilgo, Eva M. Horn, Peggy Kemp, M. Bruder
{"title":"Standards for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education: The Development, Uses, and Vision for the Future","authors":"V. Stayton, Jennifer L. Kilgo, Eva M. Horn, Peggy Kemp, M. Bruder","doi":"10.1177/02711214231165192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231165192","url":null,"abstract":"Professional Standards identify what future educators should know and be able to do when they complete a program of study from an Institution of Higher Education (IHE). With support from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the first ever stand-alone Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) Standards were approved in 2020. In this paper, we (a) discuss the rationale for stand-alone EI/ECSE Standards within the current context; (b) briefly introduce the Standards; (c) present an overview of how the Standards were developed; and (d) provide a vision for and guidance to the field in the development of personnel systems that ensure application of the EI/ECSE Standards for preservice and in-service preparation, IHE program accreditation, cross disciplinary collaboration, research and development, and policy and advocacy.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42747941","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}
E. Steed, Rachel Stein, H. Burke, Renee Charlifue-Smith
{"title":"Early Childhood Professionals’ Reported Use of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices During Initial Evaluations: A Mixed Methods Study","authors":"E. Steed, Rachel Stein, H. Burke, Renee Charlifue-Smith","doi":"10.1177/02711214231163720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231163720","url":null,"abstract":"We utilized a mixed methods design to analyze responses to a nationally distributed survey regarding early childhood professionals’ ( n = 1,047) use of culturally and linguistically responsive practices during the initial evaluation for early intervention or early childhood special education. Findings from the fully mixed concurrent equal status mixed methods design showed that personnel used some culturally and linguistically responsive evaluation practices, such as using interpreters and asking families about language use and routines at home. Other culturally and linguistically responsive evaluation practices were used by fewer than half of survey respondents. Participants noted a lack of bicultural and bilingual staff, training, materials, and other supports for implementing culturally and linguistically responsive evaluations. We discuss the need for ongoing efforts to ensure equitable access to early intervention and special education services for racially and linguistically marginalized young children.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44689649","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":"10.1177/02711214231161729","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231161729","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48893753","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":"Strengthening Early Intervention Home Visitation Quality: A Focus on Partnerships and Interactions","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/02711214231162828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231162828","url":null,"abstract":"Early Intervention (EI) home visitation programs are central to delivering services that support infants and toddlers displaying developmental delays or disabilities and their families. Entities that oversee such programs continually seek to strengthen the quality of program practices. The Getting Ready approach is a professional development (PD) framework for partnering with families and delivering high quality routines-based home visits. Interviews were conducted with family members ( n = 22), EI service providers ( n = 12), and independent, dedicated EI service coordinators ( n = 7) and written home visit action plans from professionals’ home visits ( n = 11) were reviewed. Findings from qualitative analyses of these two data sources deepen understanding of effective family-professional partnerships, data-driven decision-making processes, and collaborative development of routines-based interventions focused on family-child interactions and the achievement of child/family IFSP outcomes.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46497351","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":"Latin American Mothers’ First-Hand Accounts of American Statewide Early Intervention Model: A Funds of Knowledge Approach","authors":"Diana L. Abarca, M. Romano, Estrella Rodríguez","doi":"10.1177/02711214231158337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214231158337","url":null,"abstract":"Latin American families’ history and life experiences impact the priorities and values they have for their children with disabilities. It may be beneficial for EI providers to explore and integrate Latin American families’ backgrounds to improve EI services. We completed a qualitative interview study using a collective case study analysis to (a) learn about Latin American families’ parenting values and (b) explore families’ experiences with a statewide early intervention model. Three mothers with young children who had received EI services completed two interviews. We found that each family had unique histories, compositions, support networks, and priorities that impacted their experiences with a statewide coaching model. Families revealed how their funds of knowledge were, at times, integrated into the EI they received. Our study describes a valuable method of learning about Latin American families’ cultural backgrounds so that EI providers may sustain families’ cultures within the services they provide.","PeriodicalId":47496,"journal":{"name":"Topics in Early Childhood Special Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44437531","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}