I agree with Mahoney, Robinson and Perales (2004), “….the time has come to stop talking about parent involvement and to commit to learning how such involvement can be accomplished across a range of family constellations, circumstances, and values.” When I first start working with a family I explain that there shouldn’t be a “therapy” hour …
Embedding Strategies into Family Routines: One PT’s Perspective
Posted on August 01, 2012
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Kim Lephart
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Parents – The Key to Success
Posted on June 06, 2012
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Dana Blair Carroll, MOT, OTR/L
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Let’s face it …as Early Interventionists most of us can establish rapport with anyone under 3 feet tall in about 2 seconds. Sometimes, however, establishing rapport and building a relationship with parents is not that easy! In my experience, the interventionist/parent relationship is critical to the success of the intervention…it is one of the primary …
Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education
Posted on May 12, 2012
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Cori Hill
in All, Engaging Families, Practical Strategies
In the early 80’s we used the term “family involvement.” There was an implied sense that early childhood professionals were bringing families into their inner sanctum. The alphabet soup of special education jargon was revealed; parents became members on various boards and family members began to “negotiate the special education maze.” (Anderson, Chitwood, & Hayden …
Helping Families Bridge the Gap between Your Visit & the Rest of the Week
Posted on April 26, 2012
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Dana Childress, PhD
in All, Bridging the Gap, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
We know that, in early intervention, collaboration between the parent and the service provider is critical for successful intervention. For years, early intervention practitioners have espoused a use of family-centered practices, which means that we partner with families, respect and encourage their decision-making, support their active participation, and focus on the child’s development within the …
