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Title: EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDERS’ EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Author: Stimpson, Katherine
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Early childhood education
Description: The term natural environment has been a key component in the implementation of Part C early intervention, formerly known as Part H, since its inception in 1986; however, as Part C was reauthorized in 1997 and again in 2004, a clear definition of n...

Title: Parent preferences on disability language regarding their preschool-aged child with special needs
Author: Alpaugh, Lindsay
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Early childhood education
Description: The purpose of the study was to examine the disability language preference of parents with a child with special needs who is between the ages of three and five. Specific research questions included: What form of disability language do parents choo...

Title: A Child Life Perspective: The Role of Technology in Preoperative Preparation and Distraction
Author: Osborne, Courtney
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Education
Description: Reduction of stress and anxiety for hospitalized children has been studied for years. Certified child life specialists take on the role of providing interventions to support and facilitate coping for hospitalized children. Preoperative preparation...

Title: Fathers' Perspectives on their Level of Involvement in Their Child's Early Autism Services
Author: Gooden, Chelsea
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Early childhood education
Description: The aim of this exploratory study was to examine father’s perspectives on their level of involvement in early autism services, as well as their feelings regarding how well the service providers are doing to include them in these services. A total ...

Title: IMPACT OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL EARLY LEARNING CURRICULUM ON PRESCHOOLERS’ EMPATHY SKILLS
Author: Johnson, Sarah
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Education, Early childhood education
Description: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a social emotional learning program on preschoolers’ empathy skills. Specifically, the study examined the effect of the Second Step Social-Emotional Skills for Early Learning empathy unit on p...

Title: Extending Hospital Visitation Rights to Family Dogs: The Possibility of Personal Pet Therapy
Author: Bradley, Jenna
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Medical sciences, Developmental psychology
Description: This research investigated the way in which pet therapy services are perceived within the context of child life specialists working in pediatric healthcare facilities. The research explored how child life specialists feel about pet therapy and, ul...

Title: Team Member Perceptions When Implementing a Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming
Author: Jennings, Sheena
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Early childhood education
Description: A critical component of early intervention is teaming. Teaming is necessary to combine the expertise of multiple disciplines and to provide family-centered services for young children and their families. Teaming in which one provider serves as the...

Title: The Effects of IV Preparation on Children's Pain Perception and Coping Outcomes
Author: Bellino, Emily
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Education
Description: The purpose of this study was to examine the protocol for intravenous (IV) preparations in the pediatric population. Specifically, the study collected survey data on IV preparations performed in healthcare settings by certified child life speciali...

Title: “MY BABY COULD LIVE THE BEST LIFE”: FAMILY PERSPECTIVES ON SERVICES FOLLOWING A PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS OF DOWN SYNDROME
Author: Martin, Zachary
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Special education, Education, Early childhood education
Description: Screenings and diagnostic tests provide individuals the opportunity to receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome as early as the first trimester of pregnancy. Post-diagnosis, families are presented with opportunities for services and supports ...