Families' perceptions of early intervention services for children with hearing loss

Author(s): Dannhardt, M., Roush, J.

Journal/Book: Lang Speech Hearing Serv Sch. 1996; 27: 10801 Rockville Pike Rd, Rockville, MD 20852-3279. Amer Speech-Lang-Hearing Assn. 203-214.

Abstract: A national survey was distributed to family of preschool-age children who are deaf or hard of hearing in order to investigate parent's perceptions of family involvement in early intervention programs; as intended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (formerly P.L, 99-457). Questions were organized into five categories: (1) the family's experiences with their early intervention program, (2) information provided by their early intervention program, (3) experiences: in writing the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), (4) demographic information concerning the family and (5) demographic information concerning the child. Surveys were returned from all geographic regions of united States, representing parents from a wide variety of backgrounds. Results indicate that although an IFSP had not been developed by almost one-half of the respondents, those who responded reported overall satisfaction with their early intervention program.

Note: Article M Harrison, Univ N Carolina, Div Speech & Hearing Sci, Sch Med, CB 7190, Wing D, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA

Keyword(s): IFSP; intervention; earing loss; families

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