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Forum & Conference Papers
ECIA(VC) Conference 2006What We Know and What We DoCelebrating Early Childhood Intervention in Victoria18th August, 2006Melbourne, Victoria
Conference Proceedings
Keynote Speakers
Concurrent Papers (alphabetical order)
Robust Hope: Finding a home for early childhood intervention in the new early years landscape - Associate Professor Christine Johnston The aim in this paper, is to look briefly at the journey we have all been on in early childhood intervention in Australia, to explore the current early years landscape and to put forward some ideas about where we might find a home for our field, our families and ourselves in this new environment. Read more... Robust Hope: Assoc Prof Christine Johnston (pdf 120KB)
Parallel processes: Common features of effective parenting, human services, management and government - Dr Tim Moore This paper proposes that there are features that are common to effective relationships between parents/caregivers and young children, human service providers and parents, managers and staff, services and communities and governments and services. These form a cascade of parallel processes. These commonalities can be seen when one looks at the key features of effective parenting/caregiving of infants, interventions with children with disabilities, family-centred practice, core helping and counselling skills, staff management and supervision and community-centred practice. Read more... Parallel processes: Dr Tim Moore (pdf 345KB)
Stretching Expertise and Dollars: Communities of Learning for ECIS Practitioners - Julie Barber and Jeff Tyson In January, 2006, a 12 month project Promoting Excellence in Early Childhood Intervention commenced in the Northern catchment of the North and Western Metropolitan region. This project is funded through the Community Sector Investment Fund (CSIF) which was established by the Victorian Department of Human Services in 2003. Read more... Stretching Expertise and Dollars: Julie Barber and Jeff Tyson (pdf 83KB)
I just want my child to be invited to a birthday party! User friendly strategies to promote social inclusion - Denise Batchelor and Jenni Salathiel Due to our interest in the social inclusion of young children with disabilities within community early childhood settings (ECS), a comprehensive review of the literature was conducted. We found while strategies to promote social interaction and acceptance between children with a disability and their peers were clearly identified and documented, they were not widely employed within ECS programs. Read more... I just want my child: Denise Batchelor and Jenni Salathiel (pdf 137KB)
From Neural Plasticity to Family Centred Practice: An Occupational Therapist's Journey... - Anoo Bhopti Neural Plasticity concerns the property of neural circuitry to potentially acquire any function (given appropriate training). Plasticity can be defined as adaptive phenomena that occur when structural changes coincide with functional modification or the ability of cells to alter any aspect of their phenotype, at any stage in development, in response to changes in their state or environment. Read more... From Neural Plasticity: Anoo Bhopti (pdf 198KB)
Family Networks: When parents get together magic happens! - Sue Bray and Ann Slater International and local evidence strongly indicates that the platform for long term family functioning is developed early in the parenting years. However, Early Childhood Intervention has developed as a system that is primarily focussed on working with the child and their disability. To support families we need a system that compliments current child centred practice with successful strategies to empower parents. Read more... Family Networks: Sue Bray and Ann Slater (pdf 95KB)
Pre-schoolers with autism: A parent-based education and skills training intervention. Long term follow up of a radomised controlled trial* - Kerry Bull *with permission: Dr Avil V Brereton, Prof Bruce J Tonge, Melissa C Kiomall, Prof Neville King Early intervention is promoted in the management of autism but little empirical evidence exists to support which, if any, of its components might be effective. This project investigated a range of child and parent outcomes of a 20 week parent-based education and skills management programme for the parents of young children (3-5 years) recently diagnosed with DSM-IV Autistic Disorder. Read more... Pre-schoolers with autism: Kerry Bull (pdf 68KB)
Gus - An Early Intervention Story - Dr Jane Collins and Di Chandler Gus, an early intervention story is a short (seven minute) film about one family's experience of early childhood intervention (ECI). It was made by Jane Collins, whose son Gus had severe speech and language disabilities. She made it soon after they left the early intervention program. Read more... Gus: Dr Jane Collins and Di Chandler (pdf 56KB)
Inclusion in children's services: Next Steps - John Forster, June McLoughlin and Anne Stonehouse This report covers the second stage of a project focusing on directions for inclusion in the early years in Victoria, funded by the William Buckland Foundation and managed by Noah's Ark Inc in partnership with the Centre for Community Child Health. Read more... Inclusion: John Forster, June McLoughlin and Anne Stonehouse (pdf 75KB)
Early G.O.A.L.S: A model of support for families of young children at risk of, or with problem behaviour - Dr Susana Gavidia-Payne, Lana-Joy Durik and Kate Neilsen Existing knowledge about how to effectively support families of children with delays/disabilities who are at risk of, or present problem behaviour has a long research tradition. Studies have generated valid and reliable supports and interventions, especially for families of school age children. Read more... Early G.O.A.L.S: Dr Susana Gavidia-Payne, Lana-Joy Durik and Kate Neilsen (pdf 172KB)
What are the Challenges and the Choices for Early Childhood Intervention Services in implementing change? - Pauline Kleinitz and Leonie Symes A vision for the provision of more effective early childhood intervention (ECI) services is firmly taking shape. Research emanating from around the world is helping to shape and deliver this vision. Contributions closer to home (ECIA 2005; DHS 2003; PCAC 2004; ECIA 2003) are also creating clear directions for ECI services. Read more... What are the Challenges: Pauline Kleinitz and Leonie Symes (pdf 129KB)
Early intervention with premature infants and their parents: Three information-based approaches - Carol Newnham Very preterm children are at high risk for developmental difficulties; almost half of these children will have mild-moderate problems. Early intervention has been shown to be efficacious in improving short and medium term outcomes for high-risk children and also for those with known difficulties. Read more... Early intervention: Carol Newnham (pdf 1.7MB)
An investigation of a home-based intervention program for children with developmental problems and their families - Dr Anne Rickards, Janet Walstab, Jacquie Simpson and Assoc Prof Dinah Reddihough Early childhood intervention for preschool children with developmental delays and disabilities has a positive outcome for the children and their families. Meta analyses undertaken by Castro and Mastropieri and Shonkoff and Hauser-Cramm have found positive outcomes for a range of variables (Castro and Mastropieri, 1986, Shonkoff and Hauser-Cramm, 1987). However, many unanswered questions remain about the model and intensity of service delivery. Read more... An investigation: Dr A Rickards, J Walstab, J Simpson and A/Prof D Reddihough (pdf 89KB)
PaPa Bear - our experiences of developing (or making it up as we go along!) a playgroup for dads and their young children with additional needs - Ann Slater "Excuse me this is my Daddy" ...Samual age 5 years on arrival to Papa Bear group with his dad. What about the dads? This question was discussed many times within our ECI team, Dads were actively encouraged to participate in their child's Family service plans, join us on Family nights and within our centre based programs when ever they could. Read more... (pdf 77KB)
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