Juliann Woods

The purpose of this project is to examine the efficacy of Florida Embedded Practices and Intervention with Caregivers (FL-EPIC) on improving outcomes for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their caregivers. FL-EPIC is a fully developed, caregiver-implemented intervention for infants and toddlers receiving Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C services implemented within community-based early intervention (EI) programs. This evaluation is timely because Florida has...

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a technology-supported version of the Early Social Interaction (ESI) model, an intervention designed to coach families to use evidence-based interventions for toddlers with early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Early ASD diagnosis and intervention can have a significant impact on children's later outcomes, making it critical to identify evidence-based interventions that are feasible to deliver in community- and home-based settings...

For children enrolled in Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (early intervention services for children under 3), the role of the early intervention provider is to enhance a family's capacity to meet the developmental needs of the infant/toddler. A substantial gap exists, however, between recommended and actual practice in Part C service delivery, particularly related to interventions that facilitate the caregivers' ability to support their children's learning. Researche...