1. VIEWPOINTS AND ACTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN
Melanie Berry Psy.D.
Research Associate, Stress Neurobiology and Prevention Lab University of Oregon
Fellow, Harvard Center on the Developing Child

2. 3 Core Concepts of Healthy Brain Development
Brain Architecture Is Established Early in Life and Supports Lifelong Learning, Behavior, and Health
Stable, Caring Relationships and “Serve and Return” Interaction Shape Brain Architecture
Toxic Stress in the Early Years of Life Can Derail Healthy Development

3. The IDEAS Impact Framework
Innovate to solve unmet challenges Develop a usable program with a clear and precise theory of change Evaluate the theory of change to determine what works for whom and why Adapt in rapid-cycle iterations Scale promising programs

4. Guiding Principles of the IDEAS Framework
Precision
Fast-Cycle Iteration
Co-creation
Shared Learning

5. Core Components of the IDEAS Framework

6. Core Components of the IDEAS Framework
A Theory of Change (TOC) is a detailed set of beliefs or hypotheses about specific observable changes that you expect to result from your program.
Better understand and further develop your program (as described above).
Support fast cycle learning my helping to pin point why, how and for whom an intervention works or doesn’t work.
Can help you craft an evaluation plan.
Can guide future program and materials development.
Contribute to the FOI network and the broader field.
Contribute knowledge about how promote positive outcomes for high risk kids.
Optimize your evaluation efforts.
Theories of change were developed to reduce the chance that you’ll have a “by chance” finding. Its even more important to have TOC in small pilots for statistical evaluation purposes and to be confident in the findings that you have.
Side step a common evaluation pitfall.
The FOI approach to TOC is different from what’s typically done.
What’s typically done is a program is created a large number of things are outcomes are measured.
Programs either tend to measure parenting outcomes or child outcomes but it’s rare that a project measures both.
Even when programs identify targets, they are rarely measured.

7. Knowledge/skills directly targeted by strategies
Program actions
PROGRAM
TARGETS
Knowledge/skills directly targeted by strategies
CAREGIVER
Skills and behavior
CHILD
DYAD
Interaction
OUTCOMES
Ultimate goals
CAREGIVER
Functioning
CHILD
DYAD
MODERATORS 
Factors that could affect who benefits most and/or least

8. Core Components of the IDEAS Framework

9. Core Components of the IDEAS Framework

10. The FIND Program

11. STRATEGIES TARGETS OUTCOMES FIND COACHES CAREGIVER CAREGIVER CHILD
Provide information about Serve & Return and 5 FIND Elements
Conduct Video Coaching (uses FIND frame-by-frame analysis)
Engage caregiver in focused discussions
CAREGIVER
Increased responsive interactions
CAREGIVER
Executive functioning
Sense of competence
Reduced stress
CHILD
Decreased problem behaviors
Improved early learning and school achievement
MODERATORS: Parents with high levels of early adversity benefit most

12. Coach training presentations Edited films for practice
Box.com
Video capture/playback • Secure file storage • Notifications and comments
FIND Coaching Guide
Coach training presentations
Edited films for practice
Coach Certification Protocol
Coaching Session Feedback Form
FIND Editing Guide
Editor training presentations
Raw footage for practice
Editor Certification Protocol
Edited Film Feedback Form
FIND Consultation Guide
Consultant training presentations
Coaching session recordings for practice
Consultants Certification Protocol
Google Drive
Case and Certification tracking

13. The FIND DEL Project