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Covering the distance: Can we better support children living in rural America through telehealth?
In March of 2020, the world collectively experienced a dramatic increase in the use of telecommunication, shifting from solely in-person medical care. Part C early intervention services wer
Categories: Disparities, Intervention
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Empowering Spanish-Speaking Parents Receiving Early Intervention (EI) Services Through Co-Creating a Video Resource on Family Rights in EI
Throughout the years, there have been efforts to decrease language barriers for families who primarily speak a language other than English at home. Yet these efforts have not fully addressed the need
Categories: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Intervention
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Why We Don’t Talk About Spirituality in Early Intervention—And Why We Must
Why We Don’t Talk About Spirituality in Early Intervention—And Why We Must Category: Disability Topic: Intervention A mother kneels beside her toddler’s crib and whispers a quiet prayer
Categories: Disability, Intervention
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Safe Sleep Revisited
by Sydney Carlson, Jamika Acevedo, Samantha Daugherty (GU CEI ’23) The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released updated recommendations on safe sleep (2022). The guidelines were updated t
Categories: Development and Learning, Early Childhood
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Parenting is Hard, Accessing Services Can Be Harder
by Leigh-Kirsten Sims, Andres Alejandro Crucet-Choi, and Nicole Telfer (GU CEI and GULEND ’23) My third child has a condition that was not diagnosed by his pediatrician until he was almost 4 year
Categories: Development and Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
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“I will never forget him”
How EI Providers Can Make a Difference For Mothers Experiencing Maternal Depression. by Minelva Holove, Veronica Val, and Abigail Ernharth (GU CEI ’23) “What affected me the most was my motivat
Categories: Development and Learning, Disability
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DC Early Intervention External Services & Resources for Early Intervention Providers and Families
by Priya Kumrah, Nicole Huitt, Kristen Mitchell (GU CEI’23) “The main focus [of early intervention] is to build the capacity of caregivers and the services are free to DC residents!” -Rima Fus
Categories: Development and Learning, Early Childhood
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Engaging Fathers & Family Members in EI Services
by Faith Kretzer, Ashley Rubalcava, and N’Zinga Townes (GU CEI’23) There are limited statistics available regarding fathers and father figures’ engagement in early intervention (EI) services. Fath
Categories: Disability, Early Childhood
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How Soon is Now? Building Foundations for Supported Decision Making (SDM) as Early as Possible for Children with IDD/DD
by Mona Ghuneim and Jennifer Berzok (GU LEND ’23) As a nurse, disability advocate and consultant, as well as the parent of a now adult man with autism and a significant mental health disorder, Mar
Categories: Disability, Policy
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Reach Up and Learn Parenting Program
by Melody Emenyonu, (GU SH ’24) While many who choose to engage in the journey of parenthood are well prepared it is a transformative experience that presents challenges. As parents, the goal for
Categories: Development and Learning, Early Childhood