Interdisciplinary Care for Spanish-Speaking Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: The Misalignment of Clinical Practice and Organizational Values

Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (ND) have complex medical and mental health needs, requiring interdisciplinary services. Non-English-speaking families experience several barriers in accessing care. This quality improvement study at Children's National Hospital collected data from interdisciplinary providers. 75% of participants report changing their standards of practice when working with Spanish-speaking children; 86% report barriers in serving this population. Further studies are required to assess needs and barriers for other languages.

Evaluating Effectiveness of Referrals from the South Carolina Birth Defects Program to IDEA Part C: Findings & Policy Changes

Learn how the South Carolina Birth Defects Program collected and evaluated data to determine the effectiveness of their referrals to Early Intervention. Find out how the results along with robust feedback from agency partners and parents led to policy change. Relevant for any Early Childhood or Early Intervention Practitioners or policy makers.

Observing How Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status Affect Age of Autism Diagnosis at Children's National Hospital

Disparities in access to healthcare can delay a child's diagnosis of autism. Thereby, children with disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to benefit from early intervention services. Early access to therapeutic interventions has the greatest impact on the developmental progress of autistic patients. Here, we perform a quality improvement project to determine how various demographic factors correlate to the age of autism diagnosis in patients at Children's National Hospital.

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Examining the Process and Impact of Parent Affiliate Stigma on Raising a Child with ASD in African American Families

This study aimed to close the gap in research by examining whether there is a significant relationship between parental difficulties with stigma in relation to African American parental difficulties in raising a child with ASD. This cross-sectional study involved a sample of 2,276 African American adult parents of children with autism.

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Empowering Lives: Cultural Perspectives and the Impact of Assistive Technology

This poster presentation examines disability, assistive technology (AT), and cultural influences. Learn about different disabilities and how AT devices promote independence. Explore cultural perspectives on disability and AT adoption. Discover approaches for community-centered AT design, collaborative advocacy, and building inclusive communities. Disciplines: Education, Healthcare, Assistive Technology.

Partnering to Engage Communities to Promote Early Identification

Collaborating with communities to promote equitable access to early identification of autism is a key systems priority. Engaging families and communities promotes equity and reduces disparities. This session highlights strategies for partnering with communities and building community leaders around early identification with collaboration across three projects including LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities), Learn the Signs. Act Early. (LTSAE), and Autism Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) network.

Using RE-AIM to Assess Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Practices on Social Emotional Development of Children with and without Disabilities

High quality, inclusive education in early childcare education settings promotes positive outcomes for children with disabilities. Jump Start Plus COVID Support (JS+CS) is an evidence-based Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) model that supports teachers to promote positive child behaviors. This study applies the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to examine the mechanisms of action of JS+CS for supporting racially/ethnically diverse children with and without disabilities.

Respect for Culture and Its Relationship with Quality of Life Among Individuals in Different Types of Residences

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) frequently require the support of paid staff. It is largely held that one of the most basic needs is respect: respect of one's autonomy, choices, and relevant to this proposal, respect for one's culture. Currently, not much is known about the relationship between people's background, residence type, and how staff members respect their culture. Therefore, this research explores this relationship.

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Positive Behavior Support Effectiveness and Outcomes in West Virginia

The effectiveness of utilizing Positive Behavior Support in West Virginia with youth who are at risk of out of home placement and people of all ages with varying disabilities. Highlighting the satisfaction and quality of life data on a retrospective perspective to assess the impact it has had on the lives of the individual served.

Understanding Refugee Perspectives on Accessing Disability Services

Arizona is one of many states that accept refugees for resettlement. Refugees arrive from many global locations and are incredibly diverse in culture and languages spoken. The Elevating Refugee Perspectives project prioritized the lived experiences of disability among refugee communities in Arizona to better understand the gaps and needs for accessing services and supports. The presentation will share the findings and recommendations from this recent research study.

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State of Dyslexia in Texas: Analysis of New Texas Dyslexia Legislation

In recent years, Texas has enacted legislative changes pertaining to dyslexia. This poster explores implications of those changes by answering the following questions: What are the implications for (a) the conceptualization of dyslexia, (b) the screening process, and (c) pedagogical and intervention modalities in Texas?

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