Questions to Ask Families When Developing Teaching and Intervention Plans

Use this list of helpful questions to ask families when creating IFSP and IEP plans.

The Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming: Nuts & Bolts to Ensure Fidelity to Practice

Join Drs. M’Lisa Shelden and Dathan Rush, authors of the new Early Intervention Teaming Handbook, Second Edition, for a lively chat about the primary service provider approach to teaming.

Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR) Crosswalk

Consult this crosswalk to learn how the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR™) can be used in alignment with OSEP Child Outcomes.

A Q&A With the Developers of the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR)

MEISR developers R.A. McWilliam, Ph.D., and Naomi O. Younggren, Ph.D., discuss the needs that the MEISR can fill, how it complements the Routines-Based Interview, and more in this developer Q&A!

Overview of the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR)

Get an overview of the MEISR, including what the MEISR is, its components, how it works, and how to use the results of the MEISR following completion.

MEISR At-a-Glance

Get an at-a-glance look at the MEISR, including what it assesses, who conducts the MEISR, the routines assessed, and more!

MEISR Sample Form

View this completed sample MEISR form to learn more about this tool and how it is completed. Get a sense of the format, the types of questions asked, and the way that these items are scored.

What’s New in the Second Edition of The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook?

The new edition of the bestselling The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook is packed with even more practical tools to help early childhood professionals conduct skillful coaching in homes, schools, and communities. View this handout for a quick peek at the new content included in the updated edition.

How to Use the MEISR™ During the IFSP Process

The MEISR™ has value at many steps in early intervention. Information from the MEISR can be used to assist with answering assessment questions and can provide informational support to families. Use this table to see how the MEISR can be useful at different points during the IFSP process.

Conversation Starters About Outcomes

In this excerpt, providers get tips on how to discuss intervention decisions with the family. Also included is a sample script in which a provider and a parent discuss a specific desired outcome regarding meal time.