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How Practitioners Can Enhance Their Skills Using Parent-Focused Interventions for Diverse Caregivers

How Practitioners Can Enhance Their Skills Using Parent-Focused Interventions for Diverse Caregivers

The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges to families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This unprecedented global crisis required rapid adaptation of existing intervention models to ensure continued support for these families. One such model is parent-focused interventions, which empower caregivers to become effective agents of change in their child's development. The research article "Adapting parent-focused interventions for diverse caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Lessons learned during global crises" provides valuable insights for practitioners on how to implement and adapt these interventions for diverse populations.

Key Takeaways from the Research

The study highlights several critical adaptations made to parent-focused interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic. These adaptations are essential for practitioners looking to improve their skills and provide better support to families of children with IDD. Here are some key takeaways:

Practical Recommendations for Practitioners

Based on the research findings, here are some practical recommendations for practitioners:

Implementing these recommendations can help practitioners enhance their skills and provide more effective support to families of children with IDD, especially during challenging times like global crises.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Adapting parent-focused interventions for diverse caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Lessons learned during global crises.


Citation: Vanegas, S. B., Dueas, A. D., Kunze, M., & Xu, Y. (2022). Adapting parent-focused interventions for diverse caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Lessons learned during global crises. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9340799/?report=classic
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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