Building Preverbal Communication & Engagement

Triadic Gaze Intervention for Young Children With Disabilities and Their Families

Authors: Lesley B. Olswang, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Julie L. Feuerstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Gay Lloyd Pinder, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Early Childhood

A must for early interventionists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other practitioners, this book is the key to helping young children with disabilities learn to successfully communicate, bond with their families, and engage with their world.

READERS WILL:

• Learn about the six elements of the authors’ PoWRRS-Connect protocol for implementing TGI: providing opportunity, waiting, recognizing, responding, shaping, and connecting
• Use the protocol to help children make progress toward IFSP goals related to communication and engagement
• Tailor the protocol for individual children with a range of disabilities and needs, including motor, sensory, or social impairments
• Embed opportunities for communication and engagement into each family’s authentic routines and activities
• Facilitate stronger collaborative partnerships with caregivers
• Discover how to monitor small measures of progress in engagement and communication through the lens of TGI
• Learn from four parents of children with complex communication needs, who share their success stories with TGI and describe their children’s current communication methods and abilities

PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Easily implement the PoWRRS-Connect protocol in families’ daily routines with the downloads available online, including handouts for caregivers (available in English and Spanish), a communication checklist for assessment, and 19 brief demonstration videos.

Reviews

Cynthia Cress, Associate Professor, Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - August 25, 2021

This book is an outstanding example of evidence-based practice that is accessible and extremely applicable for all practitioners serving clients with basic communication needs. The combination of background and research-based evidence along with the practical examples, instructions, case studies and videos makes this an excellent resource for establishing early communication and interaction foundations for children.

Jon Botten, CEO, Childhaven - August 23, 2021

While the TGI protocol was being developed and refined, it was amazing to see the impact it had on therapists as well as the families they were working with. Therapists would come back from a workshop where they had learned about TGI, excited to have clear and concrete strategies to offer families...Above all, it was awe-inspiring to see children blossom once they realized they finally had clear signals their parents could recognize and respond to. To now have this protocol available in book form is a HUGE resource for the field

Gay Burton, Program Director Boyer Children's Clinic - August 19, 2021

This is essential reading for any provider who works with children who communicate with preverbal behaviors. Lesley B. Olswang, Julie L. Feuerstein, & Gay Lloyd Pinder have provided an evidence-based, practical and inspiring guide to Triadic Gaze Intervention. This foundational key will open doors to successful engagement for families of young children who previously struggled to connect with others.

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