ACCESS for Families Program

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What is ACCESS?

The Advancing Child Competencies by Extending Supported Services (ACCESS) for Families Program is a study funded by the National Institutes of Health to explore behavior and developmental problems among young children aging out of Early Steps (Part C). All families will participate in five evaluations in their home to learn more about their child’s behavior and development. Families also may receive treatment designed to help change their child’s behaviors that will be conducted over the Internet using a tablet.

What are the benefits for participants in this program?

• May receive up to $450 and a tablet
• Participate with your child in thorough evaluations in your home
• May learn more about your child’s behavior and development
• May participate in a treatment program over the Internet in the comfort of your home at no cost to your family

Who is eligible?

Your child may be eligible if he or she is:
• Aging out of Early Steps (Part C) services
• Exhibiting problematic behaviors, such as, temper tantrums, hitting, biting, and/or yelling

Cost?

No Cost.

When?

Year-round recruitment.

¿Qué es ACCESO?

El Programa ACCESO Para Familias es un estudio financiado por los Institutos Nacionales de Salud para explorar el comportamiento y los problemas de desarrollo entre los niños pequeños que están terminando los servicios de Early Steps (Parte C). Este programa se encuentra dentro del Centro para Niños y Familias y el Departamento de Psicología de la Florida International University ( FIU) . Todas las familias participarán en cinco evaluaciones hechas en casa para aprender más sobre el comportamiento y desarrollo de su hijo(a). Las familias también podrán recibir un tratamiento diseñado para ayudar a cambiar las conductas de su hijo(a) que se realizarán a través de Internet utilizando una tableta electrónica.

¿Cuáles son los beneficios para los participantes en este programa?

• Puede recibir hasta $450 y una tableta electrónica
• Participar con su hijo(a) en evaluaciones exhaustivas dentro de su hogar
• Puede aprender más sobre el desarrollo y el comportamiento de su hijo(a)
• Puede participar en un programa de tratamiento a través de Internet en la comodidad de su hogar sin costo alguno para su familia

¿Quién es elegible?

Su hijo(a) puede ser elegible si él o ella está:
• Terminando los servicios de Early Steps (Parte C)
• Exhibiendo comportamientos problemáticos, tales como, rabietas , golpear, morder, y/o gritar

¿Costo?

No hay costo.

¿Cuando?

Reclutando todo el año.

Our Team | Nuestro Equipo

Drs. Daniel Bagner and Jonathan Comer are both associate professors of psychology at Florida International University (FIU). Both Drs. Bagner and Comer specialize in studying evidence-based interventions for young children with behavior problems. They have authored a combined total of over 150 publications and have received funding from the National Institutes of Health and a variety of other foundations to conduct their research.

Los doctores Daniel Bagner y Jonathan Comer son profesores asociados de psicología en Florida International University (FIU). Ambos doctores, Bagner y Comer, se especializan en el estudio de las intervenciones basadas en evidencia para niños pequeños con problemas de conducta. Ellos han escrito un total combinado de más de 150 publicaciones y han recibido fondos de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud y una variedad de otras fundaciones para llevar a cabo sus investigaciones.

Daniel M. Bagner, Ph.D., ABPP

Co-Principal Investigator

Dr. Bagner is the Director of the Early Childhood Behavior Lab, a Professor of Psychology at FIU, and is a licensed & board certified clinical child psychologist. He studies interventions for at-risk infants and young children and has published 60+ scientific articles on such topics.

Jonathan S. Comer, Ph.D.

Co-Principal Investigator

Dr. Comer is the Director of the Mental Health Interventions & Technology Program, an Associate Professor of Psychology & Psychiatry at FIU, & a licensed clinical psychologist. He researches treatments for child psychopathology & has published 100+ scientific articles on the topic.

Natalie Frech, B.A.

Project Coordinator

Natalie completed a B.A. from FIU in Psychology and a minor in Health Services Administration.

Maria Wilson B.A.

Evaluator

Maria completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology at FIU.

Brynna Heflin, B.A.

Senior Associate

Brynna is a doctoral student in the Clinical Science Psychology Ph.D. program at FIU, and a member in the Early Childhood Behavior Lab. She obtained a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Virginia.

Christopher Georgiadis, B.A.

Senior Associate

Christopher is a student in the Clinical Science Ph.D. program at FIU and is a member of the MINT lab. Chris completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology at New York University, with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Mental Studies.

Kristina Conroy, B.A.

Senior Associate

Kristina is a doctoral student in the Clinical Science program at Florida International University (FIU) and a member of the Mental Health Interventions and Technology (MINT) Lab. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology at Middlebury College.

Mary Hagan, B.A.

Senior Associate

Mary is a doctoral student in the Clinical Science Psychology Ph.D. program at FIU, and a member of the Early Childhood Behavior Lab. She completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology at Duke University.

Natalie Hong, B.S.

Senior Associate

Natalie Hong is a doctoral student in the Clinical Science Ph.D. program and a member of the MINT Lab at Florida International University. Natalie completed her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Applied Psychology at New York University.

Perrine Heymann, B.Phil.

Senior Associate

Perrine is a doctoral student in the Clinical Science Psychology Ph.D program and a staff member in the Early Childhood Behavioral Lab. She obtained a B.Phil in Psychology with a minor in Spanish and American Sign Language from the University of Pittsburgh.