Parents' Perspectives of Center-Based Early Intervention Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children

Autor/inn/en	Rufsvold, Ronda; Smolen, Elaine; Hartman, Maria; Fleming, Lauren
Titel	Parents' Perspectives of Center-Based Early Intervention Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children
Quelle	In: Journal of Early Intervention, 45 (2023) 4, S.488-504 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rufsvold, Ronda) ORCID (Smolen, Elaine)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1053-8151
DOI	10.1177/10538151231155409
Schlagwörter	Deafness; Hearing Impairments; Students with Disabilities; Parent Attitudes; Early Intervention; Listening Skills; Speech Skills; Empowerment; Advocacy; Family Programs; Parent Education; Decision Making; Young Children; Assistive Technology; Communication Strategies; Interpersonal Communication; Social Support Groups; Information Dissemination; Program Effectiveness; Financial Support; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gehörlosigkeit; Taubstummheit; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Elternverhalten; Mündliche Leistung; Sprachfertigkeit; Sozialanwaltschaft; Family program; Familienprogramm; Parents education; Elternbildung; Elternschule; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Frühe Kindheit; Kommunikationsstrategie; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Informationsverbreitung; Finanzielle Förderung; Kalifornien
Abstract	Parents of children who are newly identified as deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) face many decisions surrounding communication and intervention, including where to receive early intervention (EI) services. This study explored the experiences and perspectives of parents of DHH children enrolled in a center-based, family-centered EI program focused on developing listening and spoken language in California. Seventeen families participated in biannual focus groups following a semi-structured interview protocol that focused on parental decision-making and experiences receiving center-based services. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to code transcripts of the focus groups. The data coalesced around three main themes: (a) a variety of influences on technology and communication decisions, (b) the value of center-based services, and (c) a sense of empowerment and drive for advocacy. Caregivers particularly valued connections to other families of DHH children and the expertise of center-based EI providers as they navigated the first few years following identification. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01