EI PCORI

Empower EI:  Comparing Early Intervention (EI) Approaches to Improve Communication in Toddlers with Developmental Delays is a research project funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) at Northwestern University. This study will help families access the information and resources they need to best support their child during early intervention. Results of this study will be informative to caregivers of children with developmental delays, early intervention therapists, service coordinators, and policy makers to maximize effectiveness of EI services and improve children’s long-term communication and health outcomes. The Texas Center for Disability Studies at UT Austin is collaborating on this study by providing a parent educational intervention called Parents Taking Action as one of the resources offered and helping to train peer mentors.