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Evaluation of an early intervention program: contributes to the promotion of inclusive practices

Abstract

Com o estudo avaliativo do Projecto de investigação/acção “O processo de construção de boas práticas”, delineado em simultâneo com o próprio projecto, pretendia-se recolher e analisar dados relativos às práticas implementadas por uma equipa de Intervenção Precoce (IP) a nível da comunidade, família, criança, serviço e programa, ao longo de três anos, comparando-as com as que são internacionalmente recomendadas. A partilha inicial dos objectivos do estudo com a equipa avaliada e a devolução de alguns resultados parcelares poderão ter contribuído para uma melhor organização do programa de IP, dos procedimentos de avaliação/intervenção, dos instrumentos utilizados e da informação prestada às famílias, constituindo-se como factor de mudança e promoção da qualidade, originando redefinição de objectivos e prioridades para o planeamento de actividades da equipa/programa avaliado. Os resultados obtidos permitem identificar modelos, procedimentos e respostas que assegurem a plena inclusão das crianças em idade pré-escolar e suas famílias na vida da comunidade. Abstract The evaluation study on the research/action project “Early Intervention: the process of building and implementing good practices”, the research team aimed at gathering and analyzing data concerning the implemented practices of an Early Intervention (EI) team within Community, family, child, service and program and to compare them to international recommended practices. Sharing the evaluation plan and first results with the EI team under evaluation seems to have contributed to a better organization of the EI program, namely assessment and intervention process and instruments and the amount and quality of information shared with families and was, in itself a contribution to the change and improvement of EI team, and redefinition of goals and priorities of the program under evaluation. The results of the project and of the evaluation study enabled the team to identify models and procedures that will improve full inclusion for pre-school with special educational needs and their families.The evaluation study on the research/action project “Early Intervention: the process of building and implementing good practices”, the research team aimed at gathering and analyzing data concerning the implemented practices of an Early Intervention (EI) team within Community, family, child, service and program and to compare them to international recommended practices. Sharing the evaluation plan and first results with the EI team under evaluation seems to have contributed to a better organization of the EI program, namely assessment and intervention process and instruments and the amount and quality of information shared with families and was, in itself a contribution to the change and improvement of EI team, and redefinition of goals and priorities of the program under evaluation. The results of the project and of the evaluation study enabled the team to identify models and procedures that will improve full inclusion for pre-school with special educational needs and their families.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

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