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Family/Caregiver Engagement In Early Intervention, Jessica Hawkins
Family/Caregiver Engagement In Early Intervention, Jessica Hawkins
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Research has shown that the early years of child development and intervention that occurs during those years has a large impact on the architecture of the brain which creates a sturdy or fragile foundation for overall developmental and success later in a child’s life (Shonkoff & Bales, 2011). For children with or at risk for disabilities, early intervention programs were developed to assist with increasing a child’s success or closing the gap if one exists. For the purposes of this literature review, the early years and early childhood are referring to children ages birth to age 3. Early intervention services …
Equipping Special Needs Ministries In The Church And/Or School, Leah Van Tol
Equipping Special Needs Ministries In The Church And/Or School, Leah Van Tol
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Inclusion of children, teens, and adults with various disabilities within religious settings, private schools, and church is less common than that of a public school or work environment. Inclusion reaches far beyond just invitations to events or places, it requires physical adaptations, attitude changes, and/or environmental changes. This review of literature provides a leader or educator with relevant research as well as how to start an inclusive religious program. It discusses how to include these individuals within the church setting as well as what the role of said leader or educator could or should be. It also provides numerous teaching …