Situation Analysis on Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) in the

Republic of North Macedonia

Aleksandra Karovska Ristovska [1]

Kristel Diehl [2]

Emily Vargas-Barón [2]

 
Abstract:

 The Situation Analysis on ECI in N. Macedonia provided a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of the national ECI system and its services to generate accurate evidence on existing national strengths and capacities; to establish and further support contemporary ECI programmes for families of children with developmental difficulties aged 0-6 years, and to make recommendations regarding next steps. Research activities and instruments were based on the Methodological Guide: Research for National Situation Analyses on Early Childhood Intervention (Vargas-Barón, Diehl, and Kakabadze, 2022). This paper will present the main findings of the SitAn that revealed an urgent need to expand and improve equitable ECI programme services, and to regulate and further define early intervention programmes.

Key words: Early Childhood Intervention, Situation Analysis, Methodological Guide

[1] Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of Special Education and Rehabilitation

[2] RISE Institute, Washington DC