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Review
. 2023;10(2):147-153.
doi: 10.1007/s40474-023-00274-8. Epub 2023 Feb 18.

A Review on Early Intervention Systems

Kristen Tollan  1   2 , Rita Jezrawi  3 , Kathryn Underwood  2 , Magdalena Janus  3
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Review

A Review on Early Intervention Systems

Kristen Tollan et al. Curr Dev Disord Rep. 2023.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Early intervention programs have been shown to increase the overall socio-emotional and physical wellbeing of children in early childhood and educational settings. The goal of this narrative review is to explore recent literature that describes implementation of these systems and highlights innovative practices in the early childhood intervention sector.

Recent findings: Twenty-three articles were included, and we identified three themes in this review. The literature addressed concepts of innovative techniques in relation to childhood disability interventions; policy practices that promote child, family, and practitioner wellbeing; and attention to the importance of trauma-informed care in education for children and families who face the impacts of social marginalization such as racism and colonization.

Summary: Notable shifts in the current early intervention paradigms are approaches to understanding disability informed by intersectional and critical theories, as well as systems level thinking that goes beyond focusing on individual intervention by influencing policy to advance innovative practice in the sector.

Keywords: Child policy; Developmental disability; Early childhood education; Early interventions.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of InterestThe authors declare no competing interests.

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