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Alicia Wyche Summer Internship 2008

UIC Child and Family Development Center (CFDC). Alicia Wyche Summer Internship 2008. Agency Overview. CFDC is an interdisciplinary public service and research center. They serve young children with and without disabilities and their families.

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Alicia Wyche Summer Internship 2008

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  1. UIC Child and Family Development Center (CFDC) Alicia Wyche Summer Internship 2008

  2. Agency Overview • CFDC is an interdisciplinary public service and research center. • They serve young children with and without disabilities and their families. • Their primary goal is to improve developmental outcomes.

  3. Agency Overview • CFDC looks to improve developmental outcomes by: • Developing evidence-based models of early education and intervention • Conducting studies that address issues affecting education, care and development of young children • Applying research findings to the development of evidence-based practices • Disseminating the information to parents, practitioners, administrators, and policy makers

  4. Agency OverviewCenter Components • Public Service: Houses an early intervention program for infants/toddlers with disabilities and their families. Services are provided for families in homes, childcare settings, and community playgroups. • Research: Supports on-going applied research projects that seek to improve the quality of services provided. Researchers at CFDC also contribute new knowledge to the field. • Training and Technical Assistance: Provides training experiences for practicing professionals, graduate students from a variety of disciplines, early care and education practitioners, and family members.

  5. Chicago Early Intervention Project (CEIP) • A federally funded model demonstration project • Intensive home-based, early intervention program for very young children with identified disabilities, who live in urban neighborhoods • Primary goal is to gather information on the effectiveness of a routines-based, triadic approach to intervention in natural environments

  6. Chicago Early Intervention Project (CEIP) • Rationale • Daily routines are meaningful contexts for young children to learn new skills • predictable, functional and frequently occur • Caregivers are experts on the lives of their children but may lack the tools to support the child’s development. • Sharing resources, information and specific strategies with caregivers can enhance their ability to address goals for their child within daily routines.

  7. Chicago Early Intervention Project • Family Guided Routines-Based approach was developed at Florida State University • Woods & Goldstein, 2003; Woods, Kashinath, & Goldstein, 2004 • CEIP is adapting and evaluating the effectiveness of this approach

  8. Summer Internship 2008 • CEIP project • Phase 1 • Become familiar with project goals and purpose • Phase 2 • Observe and interact with project participants: therapists, families and children • Collect and analyze data: surveys and coding of videotaped sessions

  9. CEIP Impact • Study findings: • will improve services to families and children with disabilities • Influence policy and widespread practice • Help caregivers feel and become more competent in supporting their child’s development

  10. Results: What did I gain? • Deeper understanding, greater appreciation, and knowledge for: • Role of caregivers and therapists • Power of ordinary situations and settings (natural environments) • Ability for data to inform practice

  11. For further information & resources • CFDC website: www.uic-cfdc.org • Contact information • Additional Resources • Donation information • Contacts • Center and CEIP Project Director: Christine Salisbury, Ph.D. • Project Consultant: Juliann Woods, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

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