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Posters Advancing Comprehensive Early Childhood Intervention
Session 1
FAMILIES Topic - Family-Centered Practices
p1.29 Important Practices for Children With Medical Complexities: Early Intervention Providers' Perspectives Presenting Author: Crystal Williams (USA) Affiliation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne Co-Authors: Renae Cuevas Dias, Julie Daniel Children with medical complexities (CMC) are a unique group, who are likely to receive early intervention (EI) services during the birth-to-three period. However, little research focuses on EI services for CMC and their families. In this qualitative study we aimed to understand what EI providers believe are important practices for working with CMC and their families. We conducted Zoom interviews with 19 EI providers across the United States. We constructed four themes that represented participants’ beliefs: (1) collaborating with internal and external professionals; (2) using family capacity-building practices; (3) individualizing and slowing down for CMC and their families; and (4) responding to families’ intersectional identities intentionally versus passively. We will share implications for practice (e.g., prioritizing the hierarchy of needs over skill-related goals) and implications for research (e.g., the importance of an intersectional lens), as well as provide reflection questions about the application of the findings in an international context. p1.30 Integrating a Program to Promote Maternal Sensitivity to Infants At-Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders into Primary Health Care in Brazil Presenting Author: Darci Neves dos Santos (Brazil) Affiliation: Federal University of Bahia Co-Author: Patrícia Alvarenga Appropriate support for early childhood development should include the interface between childcare and early childhood education in the context of primary health care in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) to maximize the opportunity to influence health and development in early childhood. This study presents a protocol for integrating a program to promote maternal sensitivity to infants at risk for neurodevelopmental disorders into primary health care in Brazil. A needs assessment through focus groups with childcare professionals and community health workers, and observations of the free interaction of dyads with at-risk infants will be developed in partnership with the Multiprofessional Residency in Public Health with Emphasis on Early Childhood to adapt a home- visiting program developed for the Brazilian population. As a result, we expect to provide a social technology to promote the development of at-risk infants adapted to the infrastructure and human resources available in Brazilian primary health care. p1.31 Professional Training: The First Step Toward Recommended Practices for Early Childhood Intervention Presenting Author: Carla Cilene Baptista da Silva (Brazil) Affiliation: Federal University of Sao Paulo Co-Authors: Cindy Passeti da Costa Vida, Andréa Perosa Saigh Jurdi The recommended practices in Early Childhood Intervention require professionals to develop a series of skills and to change the way they work. The aim of this study is to analyze a training course in Family-Centered Practices (FCP) carried out with 8 health and education professionals in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. This is a collaborative action research project. A field diary was kept and a focus group was held to produce the data, which was analyzed from the perspective of descriptive analysis. As a result, it was found that the professional training provided a rethinking of beliefs, as well as a theoretical deepening related to FCP. However, it does not provide sufficient skills and competencies for professionals to implement the FCP, and it is also necessary to follow up with continuous reflective supervision and public policies. It can be concluded that professional training is a fundamental pillar for implementing FCP. p1.32 A Research Synthesis on Family Stress in Raising Children With Special Needs Presenting Author: I-Lin Sung (Taiwan) Affiliation: National Taichung University of Education Co-Author: Pei-Fang Wu The concept of "family-centered care" has gained significant global attention, broadening early intervention services to focus on the well-being of the entire family, rather than solely on the child’s development. For families raising children with special needs, the child’s growth and progress are deeply influenced by the stresses and needs of all family members. This literature review examines key stressors faced by these families, including intense caregiving responsibilities, financial strains, emotional struggles, and social isolation. The synthesis underscores the importance of positive parent-child interactions and robust family support systems in mitigating these stressors and promoting child development. It also highlights the necessity of early intervention programs that are comprehensive, family-centered, and culturally responsive, enabling families to better navigate their unique challenges. By addressing these areas, early intervention services can enhance not only the developmental outcomes for children with special needs but also the overall quality of life for their families. This research provides a foundation for designing targeted interventions that prioritize both family resilience and child success.
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