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Posters Advancing Comprehensive Early Childhood Intervention
Session 4
ECI INTERVENTION DOMAINS Topic - Language & Communication p4.14 Qualifying Early Intervention in Deafness: Creation of the Center for Early Childhood Intervention in Deafness (CEID) Presenting Author: Diane de Oliveira Gouveia (Portugal) Affiliation: ANIP/CAIPS Co-Authors: Catarina Isabel Ferreira Azenha, Sílvia de Jesus Gomes Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit worldwide. It affects 5% of the world population, impacts people of all ages, and requires significant personal and societal costs that emphasize the need for increasing early intervention. The Center for Early Intervention in Deafness (CEID), an National Association of Early Childhood Intervention (ANIP) department, aims to qualify and support the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) service for young children (0-6 years), who are deaf or hard of hearing, creating solutions for the needs felt by ECI teams, families and community. It aims to complement the support, through regular specialized collaborative consultancy, provided by ECI teams to families and caregivers in their natural contexts and integrated into their Individualized Plan. It’s an innovative family-centered response with proximity to families and the community, which looks at the auditory function within global development and its impact on the child's participation in their daily routines. p4.15 Transdisciplinary Teamwork at an Early Communication Intervention Clinic: A Reflection on 35 Years Presenting Author: Renata Eccles (Australia) Affiliation: University of Pretoria Co-Author: Esedra Kruger The poster presentation, Transdisciplinary Teamwork at an Early Communication Intervention Clinic: A Reflection on 35 Years, offers a comprehensive overview of the collaborative model implemented at the Clinic for High Risk Babies (CHRIB). Over 35 years, CHRIB has pioneered a transdisciplinary approach, bringing together specialists from speech-language pathology, audiology, and related fields to provide early intervention for infants at risk of communication disorders. This model emphasizes joint assessments and customized early communication interventions, tailored to meet the unique developmental needs of each child and support family involvement. Key advancements include the integration of teleintervention services, enhancing accessibility to remote and underserved communities. The presentation reflects on the clinic’s evolution, its outcomes in early communication support, and the lessons learned from three decades of practice.
ECI INTERVENTION DOMAINS Topic - Play p4.16 EDA PLAY - New Technologies Helping Children With Multiple and Visual Disorders
Presenting Author: Lucie Jelínková (Czech Republic) Affiliation: EDA EDA Czech Republic, Registered Institute Co-Author: Helena Janoušová
Applications from EDA PLAY family are specifically designed for children with visual impairments and motor skills disorders. Developed in collaboration with low-vision and special needs experts from EDA cz, these apps support the development of visual skills, fine motor skills, communication, cognition, and attention. In 2025, the innovative voice-controlled app EDA PLAY MATY was introduced, providing a new level of accessibility for children with visual impairments. Additionally, the EDA PLAY offers free printable materials, including worksheets and resources, adapted for children with visual impairments, including those with CVI. p4.17 Effects of the Animal Fun Program on Motor Performance in Brazilian Children: A Control Trial Presenting Author: Cristina dos Santos Cardoso de Sá (Portugal) Affiliation: Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão Co-Authors: Juliana Barbosa Goulardins, Thailane Fiuza Mendes The Animal Fun Program, inspired by animal and nature movements, promotes motor skill development in children through an inclusive and playful approach. This controlled clinical trial assessed the effects of the Brazilian version of the program on motor performance in children aged 4 to 6 years. Participants included 100 children, with 49 (23 girls) in the control group and 51 (26 girls) in the intervention group. The intervention group completed a 10-week Animal Fun Program, with 30-minute sessions conducted four times per week. Motor performance was assessed pre- and post-intervention using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2). Post-intervention results revealed significant improvements in the intervention group compared to the control group, particularly in manual dexterity, aiming and catching, and balance. The findings support the Animal Fun Program as an effective tool for enhancing motor skills in Brazilian children within this age group.
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