Adaptations to Early Intervention Service Delivery During COVID-19

Little, Lauren; Stoffel, Ashley

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“…The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated the shift to telehealth, particularly for diagnostic evaluations (Berger et al, 2021 ; Dahiya et al, 2021 ). As COVID-19 has necessitated the near ubiquitous use of telehealth to conduct diagnostic and/or eligibility assessments and to deliver early intervention services, this ‘natural experiment’ has highlighted the many ways in which telehealth may be leveraged to deliver services (Edelman, 2020 ; Little & Stoffel, 2021 ). Despite these benefits, there remain some aspects of face-to-face delivery that offer several advantages over telehealth, including administration of standardized developmental and/or cognitive measures, firsthand interaction and observation of more subtle behaviors, and experiential preference by families and/or clinicians (Corona et al, 2020 ; Juárez et al, 2018b ; Wagner et al, 2021 ).…”

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Short report: Experiences of Caregivers Participating in a Telehealth Evaluation of Development for Infants (TEDI)

Talbott

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Avila

et al. 2022

J Autism Dev Disord

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A growing literature supports the feasibility and validity of telehealth-based assessments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Better understanding families’ experiences is crucial for sustained use beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. This study qualitatively examines caregiver experiences with the Telehealth Evaluation of Development for Infants (TEDI) protocol to better understand benefits and challenges of telehealth-based evaluations. Caregivers (N = 32) completed an online survey following a telehealth-based evaluation with their 6–12 month-old infants. Open-ended text responses to queries about perceived benefits, challenges, and suggestions for future adaptations were coded. Most caregivers reported positive experiences with minor feedback relating to tailoring of individual needs. Responses suggest the TEDI is a feasible approach and provide guidance for components of successful telehealth evaluations more broadly.

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Short report: Experiences of Caregivers Participating in a Telehealth Evaluation of Development for Infants (TEDI)

Talbott

Lang

Avila

et al. 2022

J Autism Dev Disord

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Adaptation of in-person curriculum tools for remote assessment of infants and toddlers with social communication concerns in community-based settings

Talbott

Dufek

Young

2023

Social and Communicative Functioning in Populations With Intellectual Disability: Rethinking Measurement

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Tele-Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned From Early Intervention Practitioners

Childress,

Schumaker-Murphy

2024

Journal of Early Intervention

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During the COVID-19 global pandemic, early intervention (EI) practitioners experienced an unexpected shift to providing tele-intervention services to support children and families using virtual platforms. Because this shift occurred across the field, it is important to understand the perspectives of those who experienced it under exceptional circumstances. This study examined the perspectives of 353 practitioners across the United States who supported families of infants and toddlers enrolled in EI programs under Part C of IDEA (2004) while providing tele-intervention during the pandemic. A qualitative thematic analysis of survey responses revealed five themes: (a) shifting to tele-intervention was challenging; (b) the shift to tele-intervention was perceived as having a mostly positive impact on service quality; (c) practitioners gained new skills, often related to parent coaching; (d) parent engagement increased during tele-intervention; and (e) practitioners support the continued use of tele-intervention as an EI service delivery option.

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Adaptations to Early Intervention Service Delivery During COVID-19

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Short report: Experiences of Caregivers Participating in a Telehealth Evaluation of Development for Infants (TEDI)

Short report: Experiences of Caregivers Participating in a Telehealth Evaluation of Development for Infants (TEDI)

Adaptation of in-person curriculum tools for remote assessment of infants and toddlers with social communication concerns in community-based settings

Tele-Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned From Early Intervention Practitioners

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