Characterizing Federally Mandated Early Intervention for Children with Social Communication Delays: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The most common way for children with social communication delays to receive intervention before age three in the United States is through Part C early intervention (EI). Part C was designed to take a multidisciplinary approach to address a range of developmental domains. The type of intervention delivered in Part C EI has rarely been examined through direct observation. Our team conducted a mixed-methods analysis to characterize EI sessions by 33 providers across four states. Specifically, we describe the quantity and quality of caregiver coaching based on provider report and researcher coding of EI session content. Eligible providers conducted weekly EI sessions with at least one child with social communication delays. Providers self-reported greater use of caregiver coaching relative to

SUBMITTER: Dai YG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11939554 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature