JaneDiane Smith

JaneDiane Smith

Associate Professor & CHFD M.Ed and M.A.T. Director, Child and Family Development

Area(s) of Interest and Research

Interests
early intervention/early childhood special education
collaboration across disciplines (e.g., early intervention, medical)
infant and early childhood mental health
child life

Research
developing and testing a prenatal early intervention curriculum for families whose child has a diagnosis eligible for early intervention
interdisciplinary personnel preparation
the role of early intervention for premature, high-risk, and medically fragile infants and their families
communication development in young children with disabilities