Search Results - "Natale, Ruby A."

Improving Engagement: Integrating Assistive Technology in Early Literacy

Authors: Marsh, Kathryn L. Schladant, Michelle Sudduth, Christina et al.

Source: TEACHING Exceptional Children. Nov-Dec 2021 54(2):146-153.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 8

Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)

Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Students with Disabilities, Educational Technology, Literacy Education, Emergent Literacy, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Preschool Education, Young Children, Graphemes, Phonemes, Student Needs, Educational Environment, Educational Resources, Educational Practices, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary Development, Alphabets

Impact of a Mental Health Consultation Program on Child Psychosocial Development over Two School Years.

Authors: Natale, Ruby Pan, Yue Agosto, Yaray et al.

Source: Behavioral Sciences (2076-328X). Nov2025, Vol. 15 Issue 11, p1497. 22p.

Impact of a Culturally Responsive Professional Development Program in Assistive Technology for Latinx Teachers

Authors: Ocasio-Stoutenburg, Lydia Sudduth, Christina Nunez, Christina et al.

Source: Journal of Early Intervention. Jun 2023 45(2):145-162.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)

Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Professional Development, Assistive Technology, Hispanic Americans, Students with Disabilities, Early Childhood Teachers, Bilingual Teachers, Preschools, Spanish, English, Curriculum Design

Early Childhood Teacher Workplace Stress and Classroom Practices

Authors: Natale, Ruby Bailey, Jhonelle Kolomeyer, Ellen et al.

Source: Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. 2023 44(4):897-914.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Stress Variables, Work Environment, COVID-19, Pandemics, Classroom Environment, Mental Health, Teacher Student Relationship

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Classroom Assessment Scoring System

Promoting a Culture of Inclusion: Impact of Professional Development on Teachers' Assistive Technology Practices to Support Early Literacy

Authors: Schladant, Michelle Ocasio-Stoutenburg, Lydia Nunez, Christina et al.

Source: Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. 2023 44(2):147-166.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)

Descriptors: Inclusion, Faculty Development, Educational Environment, Assistive Technology, Students with Disabilities, Emergent Literacy, Online Courses, Coaching (Performance), Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Preservice Teachers, Knowledge Level, Program Evaluation, Teaching Methods

Geographic Terms: Florida

Providing Virtual Support to Children with Mild Developmental Delays in Response to the Pandemic

Authors: Gonzalez, Melissa Rama, Catherine Nawab, Aria et al.

Source: Infants and Young Children. Jul-Sep 2023 36(3):195-210.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Developmental Delays, COVID-19, Pandemics, Preschool Children, Computer Mediated Communication, Comparative Analysis, Expressive Language, Communication Skills, Videoconferencing, Speech Therapy, Language Skills, Outcomes of Treatment, Listening Comprehension

What Happens When Young Children Do Not Meet Criteria for IDEA Part B/C? Early Discovery for Mild Delays

Authors: Natale, Ruby A. Kolomeyer, Ellen Peña, Kristyna et al.

Source: ZERO TO THREE. Jan 2020 40(3):35-47.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Young Children, Developmental Delays, Mild Disabilities, Eligibility, Disabilities, Equal Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Early Intervention, Speech Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavior Modification, Prevention, Child Development, Measures (Individuals), Motor Development, Behavior Rating Scales

Geographic Terms: Florida (Miami)

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Battelle Developmental Inventory, Preschool Language Scale, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales

Access URL: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/series/journal-archive

Initial validation of the Health Environment Rating Scale‐Early Childhood Consultation‐Classroom (HERS‐ECC‐C).

Authors: Futterer, Jenna Mullins, Casey Bulotsky‐Shearer, Rebecca J. et al.

Source: Infant Mental Health Journal. Jul2024, Vol. 45 Issue 4, p449-463. 15p.

Subjects: Career development, Mental health personnel, Classroom environment, Family communication, Classroom management, Job stress, Predictive validity

Geographic Terms: United States

Advancing Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Evaluating Traditional and AI-Enhanced Approaches to Support Children and Teachers.

Authors: Natale, Ruby Velasquez, Carolina Pan, Yue et al.

Source: Education Sciences. Jan2026, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p53. 22p.

Subject Terms: *Social development, *Academic support programs, *Outcome assessment (Education), *Preschools, *Psychological resilience, Child mental health services, Conduct disorders in children

VR Regulators: Using Virtual Reality to Equip Early Childhood Professionals with Strategies for Child Emotion Management.

Authors: Jent, Jason F. Landa, Alexis Shyu, Mei Ling et al.

Source: Virtual Worlds; Dec2025, Vol. 4 Issue 4, p44, 20p

Ages and Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional as a Teacher-Report Measure

Authors: Pooch, Abigail Natale, Ruby Hidalgo, Tatiana

Source: Journal of Early Intervention. Mar 2019 41(1):3-12.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Questionnaires, Developmental Stages, Social Development, Emotional Development, Screening Tests, Preschool Children, Identification, Early Intervention, Child Behavior, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Rating Scales

Geographic Terms: Florida

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Behavior Assessment System for Children

Parents' Experiences Navigating Intervention Systems for Young Children with Mild Language Delays

Authors: Marshall, Jennifer Adelman, Andrea Kesten, Stacey M. et al.

Source: Journal of Early Intervention. Sep 2017 39(3):180-198.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Young Children, Language Impairments, Early Intervention, Preschool Education, Eligibility, Community Programs, Speech Language Pathology, Intervention, Interviews, Parent Attitudes, Developmental Delays, Barriers, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Mild Disabilities, Qualitative Research, Grounded Theory, Behavior, Referral, Enrollment

Geographic Terms: Florida

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Promoting Healthy Weight among Children with Developmental Delays

Authors: Natale, Ruby R. Camejo, Stephanie T. Asfour, Lila et al.

Source: Journal of Early Intervention. Mar 2017 39(1):51-65.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Preschool Children, Body Weight, Randomized Controlled Trials, Nutrition, Physical Activity Level, Child Care Centers, Role Models, Obesity, Prevention, Health Education, Health Programs, Preschool Education, Program Effectiveness, Statistical Analysis, Factor Analysis

Geographic Terms: Florida

Caregiver's Country of Birth Is a Significant Determinant of Accurate Perception of Preschool-Age Children's Weight

Authors: Natale, Ruby Uhlhorn, Susan B. Lopez-Mitnik, Gabriela et al.

Source: Health Education & Behavior. Apr 2016 43(2):191-200.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 10

Sponsoring Agency: US Department of Agriculture

Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Accuracy, Preschool Children, Body Weight, Child Health, Foreign Workers, Minority Groups, Obesity, Randomized Controlled Trials, Caregiver Attitudes, Statistical Analysis, Demography, Subcultures, Cultural Differences, Regression (Statistics)

Geographic Terms: Florida

Communities Putting Prevention to Work: Results of an Obesity Prevention Initiative in Child Care Facilities

Authors: Natale, Ruby Camejo, Stephanie Sanders, Lee M.

Source: Journal of Research in Childhood Education. 2016 30(3):306-319.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Sponsoring Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)

Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Children, Prevention, Obesity, Child Care Centers, Intervention, Educational Policy, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Attitude Change, Program Effectiveness, Life Style, Educational Practices, Outdoor Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Food, Child Health, Health Behavior, Health Activities, Statistical Analysis, Nutrition

Geographic Terms: Florida (Miami)

Nutrition and Physical Activity Practices in Childcare Centers versus Family Childcare Homes

Authors: Natale, Ruby Page, Monica Sanders, Lee

Source: Early Childhood Education Journal. Sep 2014 42(5):327-334.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 8

Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Preschool Children, Child Health, Obesity, Nutrition, Physical Activity Level, Family Environment, Intervention, Surveys, Comparative Analysis, Food, Health Promotion

Infant and early childhood mental health consultation in a diverse metropolitan area.

Authors: Natale, Ruby Kolomeyer, Ellen Futterer, Jenna et al.

Source: Infant Mental Health Journal. May2022, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p440-454. 15p. 1 Diagram, 7 Charts.

Subjects: Mental health, Infants, Relationship quality, Classroom environment, Racial inequality, Metropolitan areas

Geographic Terms: Miami (Fla.)

Co-Designing an Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Mobile App for Early Childhood Education Teachers' Professional Development: Community-Based Participatory Research Approach.

Authors: Natale, Ruby Howe, Elizabeth Velasquez, Carolina et al.

Source: JMIR Formative Research; 2025, Vol. 9, p1-15, 15p

Parent concerns regarding paediatric obesity in community‐based programmes serving children with developmental disabilities.

Authors: Natale, Ruby Weerakoon, Sitara Woody, Malaika T. et al.

Source: Child: Care, Health & Development. Nov2020, Vol. 46 Issue 6, p733-740. 8p. 1 Chart.

Subjects: Risk of childhood obesity, Child development deviations, Confidence intervals, Childhood obesity, Logistic regression analysis, Children with disabilities, Community-based social services, Parent attitudes, Cross-sectional method, Odds ratio, Disease complications

Barriers and facilitators to obesity prevention dissemination and implementation efforts in the childcare centre setting from the provider perspective.

Authors: Lebron, Cynthia N. Ofori, Ashley Sardinas, Krystal et al.

Source: Child: Care, Health & Development. May2020, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p352-359. 8p. 1 Chart.

Subjects: Prevention of childhood obesity, Education of child care workers, Child care, Child development, Environmental health, Focus groups, Food habits, Health attitudes, Health promotion, Natural foods, Nutrition, Psychology of parents, Socioeconomic factors, Thematic analysis, Lifestyles, Human services programs