A Systematic Review of Part C Early Identification Studies. (May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barger, Brian; Rice, Catherine; Simmons, Christina Anne; Wolf, Rebecca
• Is Part Of: Topics in early childhood special education. Volume 38:Number 1(2018:May)
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2018-05
• Subjects: Child Find -- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act -- Part C -- developmental surveillance -- community monitoring; 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: 10.1177/0271121416678664
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0271-1214

Abstract

Authors conducted a systematic literature review on early identification steps leading at-risk young children to connect with Part C services. Authors classified data collection settings as primary (settings for general population) or specialized (settings for children at risk of developmental delay) and according to the phases of early identification in the study: (a) original population of children aged 0 to 6 years who had received Part C services, (b) screening and/or referral and/or developmental assessment from 0 through age 2 years, and (c) were deemed eligible and/or received Part C services. Authors identified 43 articles including at least two phases of the early identification process. The literature about connecting children to Part C early intervention (EI) is sparse and fragmented; few studies document the full process from community monitoring to service receipt. Results indicate opportunities for development of systems to better track and improve the identification of young children in need of EI.