The Components of Early Intervention Services for Families Living in Poverty: A Review of the Literature. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Corr, Catherine; Santos, Rosa Milagros; Fowler, Susan A.
• Is Part Of: Topics in early childhood special education. Volume 36:Number 1(2016:May)
• Page Start: 55
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: early intervention -- disability -- poverty -- families -- economic diversity; Children with disabilities -- Education (Preschool) -- Periodicals; Child Development -- Periodicals; Education, Special -- Periodicals; Enfants handicapés -- Enseignement préscolaire -- Périodiques; Éducation précoce; Éducation préscolaire; Éducation spéciale; Enfant handicapé; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 371.905
• DOI: 10.1177/0271121415595551
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0271-1214

Abstract

The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act mandates that very young children with disabilities be served through Part C services. Families of young children with disabilities who are also living in poverty are often the primary recipients of these services. To better understand the experiences of families, particularly those living in poverty, within the early intervention (EI) system, we reviewed four EI components: (a) family-centered orientation, (b) natural learning environments, (c) collaborative team processes, and (d) service integration. We discuss the implications of these components for the preparation and training of EI providers to work with families, including those living in poverty.