TY - JOUR T1 - Multi-component professional development for early interventionists. AU - Spence, Christine M. AU - Santos, Rosa Milagros PY - 2019 DA - June DO - 10.20489/intjecse.585390 JF - International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education PB - İbrahim H. DİKEN WT - DergiPark SN - 1308-5581 SP - 52 EP - 63 VL - 11 IS - 1 LA - en AB - An evaluation was conducted ofthe Partnering for Success: Foundational Institute offered through the EarlyIntervention Training Program at the University of Illinois, the state-fundedprofessional development provider for Part C. The evaluation examinedfacilitators and barriers to changes in participants’ practices in working withfamilies in the early intervention system. Data were also gathered on theefficacy of the training components used during the 4-day, multi-componentlinked series. Participants reported that teaming and collaboration wereeffective facilitators for change, and administrative issues served as barriersto change. 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