Call for Participants: Part C Early Intervention Provider Participants Needed for a Development Study
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This research is being conducted by Sarah Wiegand, New Mexico State University.
Approved by NMSU IRB- Protocol #2603233879
Are you a Part C early intervention provider who wants to learn more about working with parents with
intellectual disabilities? You may be eligible to participate in a professional development study.
Purpose of the Study
Develop and examine participant perceptions of a professional development program designed to support early intervention providers in coaching parental caregivers with intellectual disabilities
Participants will engage in collaborative learning focused on future strategy use in early intervention settings
Who Can Participate?
You may be eligible if you:
Are a Part C early intervention provider (i.e., early intervention educator/special instructor/developmental specialist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist)
Are willing to participate in online professional development sessions outside of work hours and complete brief assignments between sessions
What Does Participation Involve?
Four 90-minute online professional development sessions held weekly outside of work hours
Completion of pre/post measures prior to/following the professional development program
Total duration: 1.5 months
Benefits of Participation
Learn strategies for coaching caregivers with intellectual disabilities to use in the future
Collaborate with other early intervention providers
Contribute to research in early intervention practice
Stipend
A $125 stipend provided for completing the research study
The stipend will be prorated for partial completion
When?
Study enrollment begins Friday, August 21
Sessions begin the week of September 14
Questions?
Contact Sarah Wiegand, New Mexico State University, at swiegand@nmsu.edu
Interested?
Complete the screening form to determine eligibility and fill out a consent form using the link below: Screening Form and Consent
If you are eligible, you will be contacted with additional details and scheduling options.
