eNotes
October 25, 2017In this Issue:
- State Policy Strategy to Prevent Expulsion from Early Learning Setting Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families
- Home Visiting Programs Implemented in Tribal Communities - Research Review Source: U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE)
- 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure Source: Pew Charitable Trusts
- Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Children Source: Children's Bureau, Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Journal of Early Intervention Abstracts Available Online Source: DEC's Journal of Early Intervention - Volume 39, Issue 3, September 2017
- Access to Early Care and Education for Children in Immigrant Families Source: Research Connections
1. State Policy Strategy to Prevent Expulsion from Early Learning Setting
In September 2017, this state policy tool was published by the Administration for Children & Families to provide states policy options that promote the social-emotional development of young children and reduce expulsions in early learning programs. Aligned with the 2014 Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) reauthorization, this resource assists stakeholders to identify strengths, set goals for action, and develop partnerships with others, such as medical and mental health professionals.
2. Home Visiting Programs Implemented in Tribal Communities - Research Review
An updated OPRE report (August 2017) describes the findings from research literature and effectiveness studies of home visiting programs implemented in tribal communities or evaluated with American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) families and children. A companion report describes the lessons learned across the reviewed studies, with a focus on cultural relevance and implementation, followed by proposed considerations for building the research literature on tribal home visiting programs.
3. 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure
A recent report (August 2017) from Pew Charitable Trusts gives a brief history of lead exposure in the U.S. and examines the policies to address it, the effects of lead on brain development, and the populations impacted the most, i.e., children of color or living in low-income households. The study also includes an analysis of interventions targeting lead in drinking water, paint, dust, air emissions, and soil, as well as strategies for improving blood lead testing in children who've been exposed. A list of policy actions and recommendations are provided on pages 79-85.
4. Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Children
This 2017 bulletin is a companion to Child Welfare Information Gateway's issue brief, Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development (posted in eNotes in June 2015). It is designed to help professionals understand the behavioral, emotional, and mental effects of early abuse and neglect in children, as well as available early intervention options.
5. Journal of Early Intervention Abstracts Available Online
Abstracts of the following articles are now available online at http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/JEI/current
How Much Do Parents Think They Talk to Their Child?
Jeffrey A. Richards, Jill Gilkerson, Dongxin Xu, Keith Topping
Parents' Experiences Navigating Intervention Systems for Young Children With Mild Language Delays
Jennifer Marshall, Andrea Adelman, Stacey M. Kesten, Ruby A. Natale, Batya Elbaum
Beyond ASD: Evidence for the Effectiveness of Social Narratives
Kathleen N. Zimmerman, Jennifer R. Ledford
Internalizing Behaviors and Hyperactivity/Inattention: Consequences for Young Struggling Readers, and Especially Boys
Justin D. Garwood, Cheryl Varghese, Lynne Vernon-Feagans
Effects of Using Simultaneous Prompting and Computer-Assisted Instruction During Small Group Instruction
Arzu Ozen, Yasemin Ergenekon, Burcu Ulke-Kurkcuoglu Burcu Ulke-Kurkcuoglu
The Relationship Between State Lead Agency and Enrollment Into Early Intervention Services
Erica Twardzik, Megan MacDonald, Alicia Dixon-Ibarra Alicia Dixon-Ibarra
The Journal of Early Intervention (JEI) is an official publication of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children and SAGE Publications. It offers articles related to research and practice in early intervention for infants and young children with special needs and their families. Freely available Podcasts of interviews with JEI authors can be accessed online.
6. Access to Early Care and Education for Children in Immigrant Families
Children of immigrant families have unique challenges and barriers for acquiring high-quality early care and education (ECE). This Research-to-Policy resource (September 2017) provides information on immigrant status as a factor in accessing ECE, how children of immigrant families benefit from ECE, and strategies to address obstacles faced by this growing population.