Early Intervention Every Day!: Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families / Edition 1

by Merle J. Crawford

Overview

Effective early intervention doesn't stop when the provider leaves the family's home. That's why every interventionist needs this practical sourcebook, packed with research-based strategies for helping parents and caregivers take a consistent, active role in supporting young children's development. Targeting 80 skills in 6 key developmental domains for children birth to three, this reader-friendly guide gives professionals dozens of ready-to-use ideas for helping families and caregivers embed learning opportunities in their everyday routines. Early interventionists will turn to this book again and again for strategies that enhance child development, strengthen attachment, and help children with developmental delays participate fully in family life.

EMPOWER FAMILIES TO

• Work on IFSP goals during commonly occurring routines and activities, such as grocery shopping, riding in the car, or looking at books
• Understand child development and establish appropriate expectations for their child
• Support skills critical to promoting developmental growth and participation in family and community activities
• Transform everyday materials and routines into powerful new learning opportunities
• Give children multiple opportunities to practice and reinforce new skills throughout the day

Support 6 key areas of skill development:

• Behavior Regulation and Social
• Cognitive and Receptive Language
• Expressive Language
• Gross Motor
• Fine Motor
• Self-care/Adaptive

PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Twelve detailed charts show clear examples of how to use familiar daily routines to boost development across domains.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598572766
Publisher:	Brookes Publishing
Publication date:	10/23/2013
Pages:	168
Sales rank:	690,828
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Merle Crawford has a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Special Education and Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. In addition she has a graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has extensive training in relationship-based interventions and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Certified Infant Massage Instructor. She works primarily in Early Intervention integrating strategies from her varied training when coaching families and working with young children.

Barbara Weber received her Bachelor of Science and Master Degree in Communication Disorders. She has a graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. She holds the Certificate for Clinical Competence from the American Speech Hearing and Language Association and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has worked with children and adults with a variety of disabilities for over 30 years in school, clinic and home settings. Barbara currently works with the birth to three population as her primary clinical focus and concentrates on collaborative processes to help families integrate routine based intervention.

Read an Excerpt

http://archive.brookespublishing.com/documents/Crawford-fine-motor-skills.pdf

Table of Contents

Contents
About the Authors
Acknowledgments

Introduction

I Early Intervention Basics and Best Practices

1. Overview of Early Intervention
2. Recommended Practices: Caregivers
3. Recommended Practices: Facilitating Skill Acquisition
   
   

II The Developmental Progression of Skills

1. Behavior Regulation and Social Skills
2. Cognitive and Receptive Language
3. Expressive Language
4. Gross Motor Skills
5. Fine Motor Skills
6. Self-Care/Adaptive Skills
   

III Daily Routines Across Domains

References

Appendix A Resources
Appendix B Progress Monitoring Examples

Index

Editorial Reviews

An excellent resource for parents and EI providers . . . the strength of this book is the practical information provided to assist parents and EI providers with the process of intervention and actual activities for implementation. Throughout this book, there is an emphasis on the collaborative process with parents/caregivers and the EI provider. . . well organized and richly illustrated with examples from the authors' vast experience in early intervention . . . this book is packed with useful information in an organized format.

Linda King-Thomas

Provide[s] easy to follow, concrete examples . . . should help early intervention providers to incorporate skill-building ideas into everyday practice.

Philippa Campbell

“Clearly compiles the wisdom EI providers need at their fingertips to understand developmental skill progression, enhance their repertoire of functional strategies, and—in partnership with families—tailor strategies to fit families’ unique routines, activities, and interactions.

Naomi Younggren

“Draws on the clinical insights of the authors, both experienced practitioners. Clear, concise, and easy to follow, the book provides an array of practical tools for novice and experienced early interventionists alike.”

Judith K. Voress

This essential resource is likely to become the dog-eared companion for every early intervention therapist.

President, Hammer Speech Products and Services, LLC, Manager, Outpatient Speech and Language Services, Children's Hospit - David W Hammer

A wealth of strategies and activities that both providers and families can use during family identified routines throughout the day across all areas of development.

Technical Assistance Specialist, Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, FPG Child Development Institute At UNC - Lynda Cook Pletcher

A wonderful sourcebook that will be greatly appreciated by early intervention professionals of all disciplines!

Professor, Special Education, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa - Mary Jo Noonan

"I plan to give a copy to every resident I work with so they can better understand child development and how to support it in a child's natural environment . . . a useful, practical and well written guide that will move the field of early intervention forward."

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital - Cheryl D. Tierney

An excellent resource for parents and EI providers . . . well organized and richly illustrated with examples from the authors’ vast experience in early intervention.

Director, Developmental Therapy Associates - Linda King-Thomas