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Developmental Screening: Use of ASQ/ICMQ on a Home Visit
Available in 6 and 12 minute versions, this video shows a public health nurse of Japanese ancestry administering selected questions from the ASQ on a home visit with an immigrant Chinese family, to assess the development of their one and a half-year old child. High quality video production results in excellent audio and visual quality. Available in VHS formats.

Primary Care Physicians Describing Benefits of Early Intervention Services for Child Development, Care Coordination, and Family Support
Approximately 5 minute segments describing benefits of early intervention in the areas of child development, care coordination, and family support. The video shows real physicians of varied ethnicities and cultures discussing the impact of early intervention on their child/patients. High quality video production results in excellent audio and visual quality. Available in VHS formats.

Parents Describing Benefits of Early Intervention Services for Child Development, Care Coordination, and Family Support
Approximately 5 minute segments describing benefits of early intervention in the areas of child development, care coordination, and family support. The video shows real parents of varied ethnicities and cultures discussing the impact of early intervention on their child/patients. High quality video production results in excellent audio and visual quality. Available in VHS formats.

PROMOTIONAL ITEMS

Mousepad [ download ]
SEEK mousepad Includes an image of an adorable child with therapist and I&R phone line for Hawai‘i.

Mug [ download ]
SEEK mug Includes an image of an adorable child and I&R phone line for Hawai‘i.

A sign for display in Primary Care Physician offices encouraging parent communication

Talk To Me Sign, Version I

Talk to Me Sign, Version II

Approximately 8 x10 inches; designed to be framed. Two graphically attractive formats, very popular. Message includes the phrases “Talk to me ..... The more I know about you and your child, the better I can help you”.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Hawaii's Eligibility Categories

Sheet or card listing Hawai`i eligibility categories with definitions and services available to eligible children and families.
Ready for lamination, listing Hawai`i eligibility categories with definitions and Part C services on reverse; referral phone and fax. Larger size may be pierced for hanging on a pin or hook. Color graphics and photo, double-sided.
Full Page 8.5" x 11"[ printable pdf | ms word ]
Pocket Size 4"x 7" [ printable pdf | ms word ]

Service Descriptions

Descriptions of services authorized for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as provided in Hawai`i.

Booklet: 5.5 x 8 inches, 22 pages. Guiding principles of early intervention, table of contents, and descriptions of each mandated service including quotes from therapists about their work and photographs. In PageMaker 7.0 format, designed for professionals or literate parents. [ zip file ]
Single sheets: 8.5” x 11” full single sheet description of a mandated service including a quote from a therapist, photograph and graphic border. Designed for professionals or literate parents.

INFORMATIONAL BINDER

Information about Hawaii's Early Intervention Program

Eligibility Guidelines
Service Options List
"Better Ways to Break Bad News" -- Summary of techniques for discussing developmental concerns with parents.
Fax Referral Form
Diagram of the referral & enrollment process -- West & North Hawai‘i | Maui
Description of Care Coordination in early intervention.
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Sample
Professional Standards for Early Intervention Services Staff
Parent Comments on Early Intervention, from Hawaii Self-Assessment Parent Survey, Fall 1999.
Brochures for families: to order, please contact H-KISS. (All available in Spanish, Tagalog, Samoan, Chinese, Ilocano, Vietnamese, Tongan, Japanese).

"Dear Family, On Behalf of Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs"

"For Families with Young Children: Your Link to Services for Infants and Toddlers"

"Good Hearing is Important for a Baby to Learn to Talk: A hearing test can be done at any age"

"Mikah the Myna Bird: Regular Medical Check-Ups are no Myna Matter"

Research Reviews and Annotated Bibliographies

Primary Care Physicians Have Primary Role in Identification and Referral

Review and discussion of primary care physicians’ position to influence identification and referral processes. Successful early identification of children with or at risk for developmental delays requires three things of the physician: Skill in the use of screening tools and other methods of developmental surveillance, active solicitation and use of parent concerns in the screening process, and knowledge of how to refer the family to available community resources.
Literature Review
Annotated Bibliography

Earlier is Better! Predictors of Early Delays

Review of research showing that timing of experiences and stimulation are integral to optimal brain development, and that increasing service duration (and therefore decreased age at entry) is associated with increased beneficial outcomes for children who receive Early Intervention services. The review suggests that children who need therapeutic intervention should receive it as early as possible and provides a list of risk factors for motor, language, cognitive, and social/emotional development.
Literature Review
Annotated Bibliography

Brain Development: The Connection Between Neurobiology and Experience

This review discusses what is known (1999-2000) about genetic and environmental contributions to neurological development, including experience-expectant and experience-dependent development in the context of social interaction. Together, the evidence indicates that early experiences and social environments have heightened potential to influence a child’s development, suggesting the importance of Early Intervention for children with special needs.
Literature Review
Annotated Bibliography

Identification of Young Children with Developmental Delays

Lack of time, inadequate compensation, and limited expertise with standardized developmental screening tools pose barriers to the identification by primary care physicians of developmental delays in young children. Recent research indicates parental concern can be as valid as standardized tools and can mitigate these barriers when incorporated into physicians’ developmental surveillance routine.
Literature Review
Annotated Bibliography

The Effectiveness of Early Intervention Services

Mounting neurobiological, behavioral, and educational research shows that early experiences and stimulation are critical for optimal brain development and later outcomes, suggesting the considerable capacity of early intervention to benefit the child. This review describes quality research showing the effectiveness of different Early Intervention programs.
Literature Review
Annotated Bibliography

Evaluation of Part C Child Find in Hawai’i

Interviews with parents of children first identified after the age of 3.
A brief summary of an evaluation of Part C Child Find in Hawai’i that examined the question, “Are all eligible children identified as early as possible?” Over 25% of children with significant special needs who resided in the state from an early age were missed by early intervention, although they had disabilities that should have been identified before the age of three.

Information on 6 Standardized Developmental Screening Tools: PEDS, ASQ, R-PDQ/PDQ-II, BINS, BDI Screener, DDST-II

Published Articles/Booklets

American Academy of Pediatrics (2004). Autism A.L.A.R.M. Available at http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/health/Autism%20downloads/AutismAlarm.pdf
American Academy of Pediatrics: Committee on Children with Disabilities (2001). Developmental Surveillance and Screening of Infants and Young Children. Pediatrics, 108, 1, 192-195. For full text visit http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics: Committee on Children with Disabilities (2001). Role of the pediatrician in family-centered Early Intervention. Pediatrics, 107, 5, 1155-1157. For full text, visit http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics: Medical home initiatives for children with special needs project advisory committee (2002). Policy Statement: The medical home. Pediatrics 110, 1, 184-186. For full text visit http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics News (2004). New Tool (Autism A.L.A.R.M. ) Helps Primary Care Physicians Diagnose Autism Early By Chris P. Johnson, M.D., M.Ed., FAAP. Available at
http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/24/2/74
Garwick, A., Patterson, J., Bennett, F., Blum, R. (1995). Breaking the News: How families first learn about their child’s chronic condition. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 149, 991-997. For abstract, visit http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/search.dtl
Green, M., ed. (1998). Bright Futures: Guidelines for health supervision of infants, children, & adolescents pocket guide (rev. Ed.). Arlington, VA: NCEMCH. For full text, visit http://www.brightfutures.org/pocket/pdf/i_xvii.pdf
Krahn, G., Hallum, A., and Kime, C. (1993). Are There Good Ways to Give “Bad news”? Pediatrics, 91(3), 578-582. For abstract, visit http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/. Full text available for subscribers to The University of Hawai‘i Library System: visit http://library.manoa.hawaii.edu/ and conduct a search in Electronic Resources.
Solomon, R. (1995). Pediatricians and Early Intervention: Everything you need to know but are too busy to ask. Infants and Young Children, 7(3), 38-51. To purchase this issue, visit http://www.lww.com/products/?0896-3746

ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS

Thank You for Your Referral

Thank you card acknowledging receipt of referral and indicating Early Intervention service program contact name and phone number. Includes a diagram of Hawai`i’s referral process from referral to services.
[ pdf ] [ ms publisher ]

Notice of Referral Status

Notification that family has accepted/declined the referral or that the Early Intervention program has not been able to contact the family. Includes eligibility criteria and definitions for Early Childhood Services Programs in Hawai’i. [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ]

Screening Results Report

Form to provide an overview of developmental screening results on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for 5 domains of development. Includes a brief description of psychometrics for this instrument. [ pdf ] [ word doc ]

Assessment Report Cover

A cover sheet for a developmental assessment report. Reverse side provides a list of risk factors associated with 4 general domains of development: motor, language, cognitive, and social/emotional.
Cover sheet [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ]. Reverse side [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ].

Invitation/Notice for Individualized Family Service Plan Meeting

Notice of date, time, and location of upcoming IFSP meeting, which invites physicians to attend or provide input if they cannot attend. Includes a prepared fax cover sheet and form with patient’s name and date of birth for physician input.

Three different versions also include:
1) A description of the IFSP [ pdf ] [ word doc ]
2) A description of the Care Coordinator [ pdf ] [ word doc ]
3) A fact from language development research that many children do not “grow out” of delays [ pdf ] [ word doc ]

IFSP Cover and Service Descriptions

A cover sheet for the IFSP that encourages doctor to review it and to contact Care Coordinator if there are any questions [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ]. Suggested attachments are the single sheet descriptions of services listed on IFSP; these descriptions are in the Informational Items Section above.

IFSP Review Cover

A cover sheet for the reviewed IFSP. Includes a brief list of developmental delays and conditions research has shown Early Intervention can help. [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ]

Notice of Discharge

Notice that a child has been discharged from Early Intervention services, including date, reason and new contact information (in the case of transition) for the child. Provides the information and referral line number for future referral to Early Intervention in the state of Hawai`i. [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ]

SURVEYS

Physician surveys used in Project SEEK to measure knowledge and attitudes regarding the early intervention system in Hawai‘i. Because we had a total of 33 items, two shorter surveys were created in order to increase return rates. See Reports page for information on dissemination methods and return rates.
Survey A [ pdf ] [ word doc ]
Survey B [ pdf ] [ word doc ]

Survey of professionals who work with young children used in Hawai‘i’s Child Find Evaluation, the precursor to SEEK. Surveys were sent to child care providers/preschool teachers, Healthy Start home visitors, hospital nurses, hospital social workers, public health nurses, family physicians, and pediatricians. The survey form was modified to fit the context of the professional group. The physician and child care providers/preschool teachers versions are provided.

Physician [ pdf ] [ word doc ]
Child Care/Preschool [ pdf ] [ word doc ]

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	Videos \| Promotional Items \| Informational Items \| Informational Binder \| Enhanced Communications \| Surveys VIDEOS Fax this order form for all videos. Developmental Screening: Use of ASQ/ICMQ on a Home Visit Available in 6 and 12 minute versions, this video shows a public health nurse of Japanese ancestry administering selected questions from the ASQ on a home visit with an immigrant Chinese family, to assess the development of their one and a half-year old child. High quality video production results in excellent audio and visual quality. Available in VHS formats. Primary Care Physicians Describing Benefits of Early Intervention Services for Child Development, Care Coordination, and Family Support Approximately 5 minute segments describing benefits of early intervention in the areas of child development, care coordination, and family support. The video shows real physicians of varied ethnicities and cultures discussing the impact of early intervention on their child/patients. High quality video production results in excellent audio and visual quality. Available in VHS formats. Parents Describing Benefits of Early Intervention Services for Child Development, Care Coordination, and Family Support Approximately 5 minute segments describing benefits of early intervention in the areas of child development, care coordination, and family support. The video shows real parents of varied ethnicities and cultures discussing the impact of early intervention on their child/patients. High quality video production results in excellent audio and visual quality. Available in VHS formats. PROMOTIONAL ITEMS Mousepad [ download ] Includes an image of an adorable child with therapist and I&R phone line for Hawai‘i. Mug [ download ] Includes an image of an adorable child and I&R phone line for Hawai‘i. A sign for display in Primary Care Physician offices encouraging parent communication Talk To Me Sign, Version I Talk to Me Sign, Version II Approximately 8 x10 inches; designed to be framed. Two graphically attractive formats, very popular. Message includes the phrases “Talk to me ..... The more I know about you and your child, the better I can help you”. back to top INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Hawaii's Eligibility Categories Sheet or card listing Hawai`i eligibility categories with definitions and services available to eligible children and families. Ready for lamination, listing Hawai`i eligibility categories with definitions and Part C services on reverse; referral phone and fax. Larger size may be pierced for hanging on a pin or hook. Color graphics and photo, double-sided. Full Page 8.5" x 11"[ printable pdf \| ms word ] Pocket Size 4"x 7" [ printable pdf \| ms word ] Service Descriptions Descriptions of services authorized for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as provided in Hawai`i. Booklet: 5.5 x 8 inches, 22 pages. Guiding principles of early intervention, table of contents, and descriptions of each mandated service including quotes from therapists about their work and photographs. In PageMaker 7.0 format, designed for professionals or literate parents. [ zip file ] Single sheets: 8.5” x 11” full single sheet description of a mandated service including a quote from a therapist, photograph and graphic border. Designed for professionals or literate parents. Guiding Principles Assistive Technology Audiology Health Services Medical Diagnostic Nursing Nutrition Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Psychological Support Special Instruction Speech/Language Pathology back to top INFORMATIONAL BINDER Information about Hawaii's Early Intervention Program Eligibility Guidelines Service Options List "Better Ways to Break Bad News" -- Summary of techniques for discussing developmental concerns with parents. Fax Referral Form Diagram of the referral & enrollment process -- West & North Hawai‘i \| Maui Description of Care Coordination in early intervention. Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Sample Professional Standards for Early Intervention Services Staff Parent Comments on Early Intervention, from Hawaii Self-Assessment Parent Survey, Fall 1999. Brochures for families: to order, please contact H-KISS. (All available in Spanish, Tagalog, Samoan, Chinese, Ilocano, Vietnamese, Tongan, Japanese). "Dear Family, On Behalf of Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs" "For Families with Young Children: Your Link to Services for Infants and Toddlers" "Good Hearing is Important for a Baby to Learn to Talk: A hearing test can be done at any age" "Mikah the Myna Bird: Regular Medical Check-Ups are no Myna Matter" Research Reviews and Annotated Bibliographies Primary Care Physicians Have Primary Role in Identification and Referral Review and discussion of primary care physicians’ position to influence identification and referral processes. Successful early identification of children with or at risk for developmental delays requires three things of the physician: Skill in the use of screening tools and other methods of developmental surveillance, active solicitation and use of parent concerns in the screening process, and knowledge of how to refer the family to available community resources. Literature Review Annotated Bibliography Earlier is Better! Predictors of Early Delays Review of research showing that timing of experiences and stimulation are integral to optimal brain development, and that increasing service duration (and therefore decreased age at entry) is associated with increased beneficial outcomes for children who receive Early Intervention services. The review suggests that children who need therapeutic intervention should receive it as early as possible and provides a list of risk factors for motor, language, cognitive, and social/emotional development. Literature Review Annotated Bibliography Brain Development: The Connection Between Neurobiology and Experience This review discusses what is known (1999-2000) about genetic and environmental contributions to neurological development, including experience-expectant and experience-dependent development in the context of social interaction. Together, the evidence indicates that early experiences and social environments have heightened potential to influence a child’s development, suggesting the importance of Early Intervention for children with special needs. Literature Review Annotated Bibliography Identification of Young Children with Developmental Delays Lack of time, inadequate compensation, and limited expertise with standardized developmental screening tools pose barriers to the identification by primary care physicians of developmental delays in young children. Recent research indicates parental concern can be as valid as standardized tools and can mitigate these barriers when incorporated into physicians’ developmental surveillance routine. Literature Review Annotated Bibliography The Effectiveness of Early Intervention Services Mounting neurobiological, behavioral, and educational research shows that early experiences and stimulation are critical for optimal brain development and later outcomes, suggesting the considerable capacity of early intervention to benefit the child. This review describes quality research showing the effectiveness of different Early Intervention programs. Literature Review Annotated Bibliography Evaluation of Part C Child Find in Hawai’i Interviews with parents of children first identified after the age of 3. A brief summary of an evaluation of Part C Child Find in Hawai’i that examined the question, “Are all eligible children identified as early as possible?” Over 25% of children with significant special needs who resided in the state from an early age were missed by early intervention, although they had disabilities that should have been identified before the age of three. Information on 6 Standardized Developmental Screening Tools: PEDS, ASQ, R-PDQ/PDQ-II, BINS, BDI Screener, DDST-II Matrix of domains assessed, methods and requisites for administration, cost, sensitivity & specificity Additional information on psychometrics and sampling descriptions and ordering information. Published Articles/Booklets American Academy of Pediatrics (2004). Autism A.L.A.R.M. Available at http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/health/Autism%20downloads/AutismAlarm.pdf American Academy of Pediatrics: Committee on Children with Disabilities (2001). Developmental Surveillance and Screening of Infants and Young Children. Pediatrics, 108, 1, 192-195. For full text visit http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/ American Academy of Pediatrics: Committee on Children with Disabilities (2001). Role of the pediatrician in family-centered Early Intervention. Pediatrics, 107, 5, 1155-1157. For full text, visit http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/ American Academy of Pediatrics: Medical home initiatives for children with special needs project advisory committee (2002). Policy Statement: The medical home. Pediatrics 110, 1, 184-186. For full text visit http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/ American Academy of Pediatrics News (2004). New Tool (Autism A.L.A.R.M. ) Helps Primary Care Physicians Diagnose Autism Early By Chris P. Johnson, M.D., M.Ed., FAAP. Available at http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/24/2/74 Garwick, A., Patterson, J., Bennett, F., Blum, R. (1995). Breaking the News: How families first learn about their child’s chronic condition. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 149, 991-997. For abstract, visit http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/search.dtl Green, M., ed. (1998). Bright Futures: Guidelines for health supervision of infants, children, & adolescents pocket guide (rev. Ed.). Arlington, VA: NCEMCH. For full text, visit http://www.brightfutures.org/pocket/pdf/i_xvii.pdf Krahn, G., Hallum, A., and Kime, C. (1993). Are There Good Ways to Give “Bad news”? Pediatrics, 91(3), 578-582. For abstract, visit http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/. Full text available for subscribers to The University of Hawai‘i Library System: visit http://library.manoa.hawaii.edu/ and conduct a search in Electronic Resources. Solomon, R. (1995). Pediatricians and Early Intervention: Everything you need to know but are too busy to ask. Infants and Young Children, 7(3), 38-51. To purchase this issue, visit http://www.lww.com/products/?0896-3746 back to top ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS Thank You for Your Referral Thank you card acknowledging receipt of referral and indicating Early Intervention service program contact name and phone number. Includes a diagram of Hawai`i’s referral process from referral to services. [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ] Notice of Referral Status Notification that family has accepted/declined the referral or that the Early Intervention program has not been able to contact the family. Includes eligibility criteria and definitions for Early Childhood Services Programs in Hawai’i. [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ] Screening Results Report Form to provide an overview of developmental screening results on the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for 5 domains of development. Includes a brief description of psychometrics for this instrument. [ pdf ] [ word doc ] Assessment Report Cover A cover sheet for a developmental assessment report. Reverse side provides a list of risk factors associated with 4 general domains of development: motor, language, cognitive, and social/emotional. Cover sheet [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ]. Reverse side [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ]. Invitation/Notice for Individualized Family Service Plan Meeting Notice of date, time, and location of upcoming IFSP meeting, which invites physicians to attend or provide input if they cannot attend. Includes a prepared fax cover sheet and form with patient’s name and date of birth for physician input. Three different versions also include: 1) A description of the IFSP [ pdf ] [ word doc ] 2) A description of the Care Coordinator [ pdf ] [ word doc ] 3) A fact from language development research that many children do not “grow out” of delays [ pdf ] [ word doc ] IFSP Cover and Service Descriptions A cover sheet for the IFSP that encourages doctor to review it and to contact Care Coordinator if there are any questions [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ]. Suggested attachments are the single sheet descriptions of services listed on IFSP; these descriptions are in the Informational Items Section above. IFSP Review Cover A cover sheet for the reviewed IFSP. Includes a brief list of developmental delays and conditions research has shown Early Intervention can help. [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ] Notice of Discharge Notice that a child has been discharged from Early Intervention services, including date, reason and new contact information (in the case of transition) for the child. Provides the information and referral line number for future referral to Early Intervention in the state of Hawai`i. [ pdf ] [ ms publisher ] back to top SURVEYS Physician surveys used in Project SEEK to measure knowledge and attitudes regarding the early intervention system in Hawai‘i. Because we had a total of 33 items, two shorter surveys were created in order to increase return rates. See Reports page for information on dissemination methods and return rates. Survey A [ pdf ] [ word doc ] Survey B [ pdf ] [ word doc ] Survey of professionals who work with young children used in Hawai‘i’s Child Find Evaluation, the precursor to SEEK. Surveys were sent to child care providers/preschool teachers, Healthy Start home visitors, hospital nurses, hospital social workers, public health nurses, family physicians, and pediatricians. The survey form was modified to fit the context of the professional group. The physician and child care providers/preschool teachers versions are provided. Physician [ pdf ] [ word doc ] Child Care/Preschool [ pdf ] [ word doc ] back to top Videos \| Promotional Items \| Informational Items \| Informational Binder \| Enhanced Communications \| Surveys

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