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 …
Parents – The Key to Success
Posted on June 06, 2012
by
Dana Blair Carroll, MOT, OTR/L
in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies
Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education
Posted on May 12, 2012
by
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 …
