Session 1 151
Posters FAMILIES Topic - Family-Centered Practices Advancing Comprehensive Early Childhood Intervention
p1.33 Speech-Language Pathologists in a Clinical Context: Reality and Challenges to Implementing a Family-Centered Approach Presenting Author: Ana Leonor Gomes (Portugal) Affiliation: Cooperative of Psychosocial Intervention (Cooperativa de Intervenção Psicosocial), CRL (ACIP Saúde) Co-Authors: Marta Joana Pinto There has been an increase in the use of family-centered practices by speech- language pathologists in clinical contexts. However, the results also demonstrate that there is still much to be done to increase family involvement in the support provided. Thus, our need arose to better understand the reality of using a family-centered approach by speech-language pathologists in a clinical context. With this qualitative-descriptive analysis study, speech-language pathologists were interviewed to understand the reality of these practices. The data resulting from the research carried out will be disclosed, particularly regarding the presence, or not, of family members in a therapeutic session and the strategies used by professionals to promote the engagement of family members. p1.34 Strengthening Early Intervention through Community-Based Leadership Projects: A Model from the Minnesota LEND Fellowship Program Presenting Author: Jennifer Hall-Lande (USA) Affiliation: University of Minnesota The Minnesota Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (MNLEND) program equips interdisciplinary graduate fellows with leadership skills grounded in inclusive, community-engaged practice. A central feature of the program is its emphasis on community-based projects that directly support early identification and intervention for young children with developmental concerns and their families. This poster highlights several fellow-led projects developed in partnership with communities across Minnesota. These projects have focused on increasing access to developmental screening, raising awareness of early developmental milestones, and improving family navigation of early intervention systems such as Help Me Grow. Through co-designed outreach events, parent-to-parent education, and accessible resource dissemination, fellows have supported earlier connection to services and reduced disparities in identification and intervention. The presentation will describe how the projects were conceptualized and carried out in partnership with communities, and how they both enriched fellow learning and strengthened local early childhood systems and promoted early intervention.
p1.35 Using a Culturally-Sustaining, Family-Centered Approach in Parent-Implemented Interventions Presenting Author: Shawna Harbin (USA) Affiliation: Purdue University Co-Author: Angel Fettig
Parent-implemented intervention (PII) is an evidence-based practice in EI that provides parents opportunities to learn new strategies to support their child’s development. However, implementing PII from a professional-driven approach without careful attention to the cultural context of the family and practitioner can negatively impact its effectiveness. We describe a framework for PII that aims to promote positive child and family outcomes by guiding practitioners in using a family- centered, culturally sustaining approach to parent-practitioner collaboration. Specifically, we describe the need for practitioners to engage in reflection and critical dialogue to sustain the daily practices of young children and families they work with and considerations in building partnerships in EI. We also discuss the unique contributions families and practitioners bring to PII, their opportunities for growth, and how their partnership can directly and indirectly have a positive impact on young children, their families, and the communities that support them.
p1.36 Voices of Strength: Navigating Ethical and Collaborative Approaches to Early Intervention Presenting Author: Robyn DiPietro
Affiliation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Co-Authors: Michaelene Ostrosky, Rosa Milagros Santos
Many families and providers face unique situations when they work together to support children with disabilities. This poster will highlight strategies for supporting young children, birth to eight, with disabilities who are a part of military families, developing collaborative relationships with military families of children with disabilities and making ethical decisions when working with children and families. We will share family voices through quotes and resources support EI families, with a particular focus on military families.
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