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Article: Early intervention needs of children at risk due to prenatal drug exposure: A survey of early childhood educators
- Article from:
- Journal of Research in Childhood Education
- Article date:
- April 1, 1999
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Association for Childhood Education Spring 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract. Educating children who are at risk for school failure due to prenatal drug exposure poses significant challenges to educators. The purpose of this study was to examine preschool educators' perceptions of learning and behavioral problems of children who were prenatally exposed to drugs, as well as to examine intervention strategies and other related issues in educating these children. A survey was completed by 85 preschool educators living in a mid-sized metropolitan area in the Pacific Northwest.
The respondents had generally positive attitudes about working with children with prenatal drug exposure. Many respondents reported that they were using effective intervention ...