Early Intervention Every Day!
Early Intervention Every Day!
Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families
Authors
Merle J. Crawford, M.S., OTR/L, BCBA, CIMI, Barbara Weber, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA
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.
A featured book in our Effective Early Intervention Kit!
Reviews
: Midwest Book Review Education Shelf - February 15, 2014
Early interventionists will find it packed with keys to enhancing child development, and filled with forms and tips for easy implementation.
Philippa Campbell, Thomas Jefferson University, Child and Family Studies Research Programs - September 14, 2013
“Provide[s] easy to follow, concrete examples... should help early intervention providers to incorporate skill-building ideas into everyday practice.”
Linda King-Thomas, Director, Developmental Therapy Associates - August 22, 2013
“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.”
David Hammer, President, Hammer Speech Products and Services, LLC, Manager, Outpatient Speech and Language Services, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA of UPMC - August 21, 2013
“This essential resource is likely to become the dog-eared companion for every early intervention therapist.”
Judith Voress, Hammill Institute on Disabilities, Austin, Texas - August 21, 2013
“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.”
Authors: Merle J. Crawford M.S., OTR/L, Barbara Weber M.S., CCC-SLP
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