Working with Familes of Young Children with Special Needs (What Works for Special-Needs Learners Series) Book

Introduction R. A. McWilliam 1

Purpose of the Book 1

Basic Themes 4

Voices in the Chapters 4

Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Terminology 4

References 7

1 Identifying Families' Supports and Other Resources Lee Ann Jung 9

Why Does Ecology Matter? 9

Types of Family Supports, Resources, and Strengths 10

Conversations with Families about Supports 12

The Ecomap 13

Uses for the Ecomap 19

Conclusion 22

References 22

Appendix 1.1 Ecomap Checklist 25

2 Assessing Families' Needs with the Routines-Based Interview R. A. McWilliam 27

The Need for a Functional Needs Assessment 27

Preparation for the RBI 29

Structure of the RBI 30

Documenting Results 36

Implementation Challenges and Solutions 41

Conclusion 41

References 42

Appendix 2.1 RBI Implementation Checklist 44

Appendix 2.2 RBI Report Form 48

Appendix 2.3 RBI-SAFER Combo 51

3 Community-Based Everyday Child Learning Opportunities Carl J. Dunst Melinda Raab Carol M. Trivette Jennifer Swanson 60

Definition of Terms and Principles 62

Caregiver-Mediated Everyday Child Learning 63

Implementing and Practicing CMP 71

Conclusion 79

Acknowledgments 81

References 81

Appendix 3.1 Child Interests Checklist 88

Appendix 3.2 Everyday Community Learning Activity Checklist 89

Appendix 3.3 Increasing Everyday Child Learning Opportunities Checklist 90

Appendix 3.4 Caregiver Responsive Teaching Checklist 91

Appendix 3.5 Parent-Mediated Child Learning Evaluation Checklist 92

4 Coordinating Services with Families Mary Beth Bruder 93

The Research Foundation for Service Coordination 94

Coordinating the Performance of Evaluations and Assessments 96

Development,Review, and Evaluation of the IFSP 99

Assisting Families in Choosing Available Service Providers 103

Coordinating and Monitoring the Delivery of Available Services 106

Informing Families of the Availability of Advocacy Services 107

Coordinating with Medical arid Health Providers 108

Facilitating the Development of a Transition Plan to Preschool Services 109

Using the Logic Model to Frame Evaluation 110

Conclusion 110

References 110

Appendix 4.1 Coordinating Evaluation and Assessments: First Contacts 112

Appendix 4.2 Coordinating and Implementing Evaluations and Assessments 114

Appendix 4.3 Facilitating and Participating in the Development Review, and Evaluation of the IFSP 116

Appendix 4.4 Assisting Families in Identifying Available Service Providers 118

Appendix 4.5 Coordinating and Monitoring the Delivery of Available Services 120

Appendix 4.6 Informing Families of the Availability of Advocacy Services 122

Appendix 4.7 Coordinating with Medical and Health Providers 123

Appendix 4.8 Facilitating the Development of a Transition Plan to Preschool Services 125

5 Talking to Families P. J. McWilliam 127

Create Opportunities for Informal Exchange 128

Acknowledge Child and Family Strengths 130

Solicit Parents' Opinions and Ideas 133

Seek Understanding 134

Demonstrate Caring for the Whole Family 137

Acknowledge and Respond to Feelings 140

Conclusion 142

References 143

Appendix 5.1 Talking to Families Checklist 144

6 Working with Families from Diverse Backgrounds Marci J. Hanson Eleanor W. Lynch 147

What Is Diversity? 147

Developing and Enhancing Cross-Cultural Competence 154

Building Relationships with Families: Recognizing and Respecting Diversity 156

Partnering with Families to Develop and Address Goats 161

Achieving Responsive and Effective Services for Families from Diverse Backgrounds 168

Final Comments 170

References 170

Appendix 6.1 Checking the System for Cultural Competence 172

Appendix 6.2 Checking Program Implementation for Cultural Competence 173

7 A Primary-Coach Approach to Teaming and Supporting Families in Early Childhood Intervention M'Lisa L. Shelden Dathan D. Rush 175

Natural Learning Environment Practices 176

Coaching Families 177

Primary-Coach Approach to Teaming 181

Challenges to the Field 193

Conclusion 196

References 196

Appendix 7.1 Primary-Coach Approach to Teaming Checklist 201

8 Support-Based Home Visiting R. A. McWilliam 203

Home Visiting in Early Intervention 203

The Need for Guidelines for Home Visitors A Framework for Home Visits 212

Functional Child Domains 218

Teaching Parents to Teach Their Children 219

Challenging Situations in Home Visiting 224

Conclusion 226

References 226

Appendix 8.1 Support-Based Home-Visiting Checklist 231

Appendix 8.2 Vanderbilt Home Visit Script 233

9 Helping Families Address Challenging Behavior and Promote Social Development Lise Fox 237

The Effect of Challenging Behavior on the Family 238

A Framework for Providing Support 239

Initiating the Conversation 240

Providing Information on Positive Parenting Techniques 244

Responding Effectively to Problem Behavior 247

Developing a Behavior Support Plan 249

Conclusion 253

References 254

Appendix 9.1 Home-Visiting Checklist: Addressing Challenging Behavior 257

Index 261