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Posters Advancing Comprehensive Early Childhood Intervention ECI INFRASTRUCTURE Topic - Professional Development p5.22 Professional Resources for Early Identification of Children At-Risk of Developmental Delay in Croatia Presenting Author: Zlatko Bukvić (Croatia)
Session 5
Affiliation: University of Zagreb Co-Authors: Renata Možanić
Early identification of children at risk of developmental delays and difficulties is important for their inclusion in appropriate early intervention and developmental support. The best services are those that are implemented in families and in the local communities where they live. In Croatia, there is no model of cooperation between different experts in the process of identifying children with difficulties. For the most part, identification is carried out by specialized experts for children with difficulties and people with disabilities, as well as pediatricians. This work presents a model of strengthening the professional competencies of experts and their connection in the early identification and screening of developmental deviations and difficulties. This work also presents an analysis of the self- assessment of the professional strengths of preschool teachers, professional associates of preschool education, community nurses, and pediatricians in identifying children with various difficulties and the experience of cooperation in early support for children and their parents. Initial results show a lower self-assessment of the competencies of preschool teachers and community nurses, and as expected, a higher level of pediatricians and specialists for developmental difficulties. p5.23 Program Leaders’ and Data Use: Engaging With Partners, Practices, and Programs Early intervention programs collect data for many purposes such as federal, state, and local requirements and programmatic needs. To be data-informed, equitable leaders are committed to asking questions to understand the data and providing inclusive leadership that models practices staff can use to inform decisions. While information and resources can support using data, culture, and mindset are important to make it a priority. Through this presentation, we will share essential considerations for leaders to engage in a Data Inquiry Cycle, ask Critical Questions, and implement a Systems Framework to make data an integral part of improving programs and ensuring access to services for young children with disabilities and their families. Presenting Author: Sheresa Boone Blanchard (USA) Affiliation: SRI International, Education Division Co-Author: Grace Kelley p5.24 Project 363@2ndCentury: Strengthening the Personnel Capacity of 363 Special Education Preschools Project in the 2nd Century of the Republic of Turkey Presenting Author: Ibrahim H. Diken (Turkey) Affiliation: Anadolu University Co-Authors: Ozlem Diken, Cem Cuhadar, Ramzan Akdogan, Ozlem Toper, Secil Celik Demirtas, Gozde Tomris, Deray Atik Kara, Melike Kurtuluş Uzlu, Osman Yasar and Gizem Turkoglu Bovyat The purpose of this presentation is to introduce a nationwide project supported by TUBITAK in Turkey. The general aim of this project is to strengthen the capacity of educational staff working in 363 special education preschools nationwide in the 2nd century of our Republic. The sub-goals of the project are to prepare and test the effectiveness of the Special Education Preschool Online Professional Development Program for special education, preschool education teachers, and guidance and psychological counselors in special education preschools in terms of: (1) coping with problem behaviors of students; (2) promoting positive behaviors; (3) supporting language skills; and (4) supporting the psychological well-being of students' parents. In this presentation, the audience will be informed about the project details and the project’s results by the time of the presentation date. It is believed that this technology-based innovative project will give some insights to audiences of other countries who may transfer this knowledge into their practices. * This study was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) under Project No. 323K349. p5.25 Project Vietnam: Building Capacity for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Children With Autism Presenting Author: Robert Nickel (USA) Affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University Co-Author: Quynh Kieu Project Vietnam has worked to build the capacity of Vietnamese health and educational providers in the identification and treatment of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) first through training on screening and assessment (Ages and Stages Questionnaires 3, M-CHAT R/F, STAT, and parent interviews), management of common health problems, treatment strategies (Project ImPACT and Positive Behavior Supports), and now monthly ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) sessions through Zoom videoconferencing. In collaboration with Vanderbilt University, we have trained and certified 3 Vietnamese STAT trainers. ECHO sessions are a collaborative project of clinicians from Children's Hospital #2 in Ho Chi Minh City and the USA. ECHO sessions have 30-50 participants including health care providers, speech pathologists and early childhood educators from north, south, and central highlands. We will present data on the number of participants in trainings, post-workshop reviews, and the number of participants who have implemented training content in their practices.
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