<![CDATA[Parental involvement is an important component of early intervention for children with visual impairment because parents provide continuous opportunities for learning, mobility, communication, self-care, and functional development beyond formal intervention settings. The present study examined the relationship between parental involvement and early intervention outcomes among children with visual impairment. A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was adopted, involving a purposive sample of 22 children with visual impairment and their parents or primary caregivers at Nirmal Special School, Jhalawar, Rajasthan. Data were collected using a demographic information schedule, a structured parental involvement scale, and an early intervention outcome rating scale covering cognitive development, communication, orientation and mobility, social interaction, adaptive behaviour, self-care, and functional independence. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and simple linear regression were employed for data analysis. The findings revealed a high level of parental involvement (M = 3.82, SD = 0.61) and favourable overall early intervention outcomes (M = 3.68, SD = 0.57). Orientation and mobility showed the highest developmental outcome, followed by functional independence and self-care skills. A statistically significant positive relationship was found between parental involvement and early intervention outcomes (r = .67, p < .001). Regression analysis further showed that parental involvement significantly predicted intervention outcomes and accounted for approximately 45% of the variance (R² = .45). The findings highlight the importance of strengthening family-centred early intervention practices through parent training, home-based activities, professional collaboration, and active parental participation in intervention planning and implementation.]]>
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