Working with Families of Young Children with Special Needs (What Works for Special-Needs Learners)

"This user-friendly book presents research-based best practices for serving families of children with special needs from birth to age 6. Expert contributors demonstrate how early intervention and early childhood special education can effectively address a wide range of family concerns, which in turn optimizes children's development and learning. Tightly edited, the volume offers indispensable tools for assessing families; identifying and capitalizing on their strengths; providing information, support, and coaching; collaborating with parents and teachers to address children's functional needs in the context of everyday routines; and coordinating care. Over a dozen reproducible checklists and forms help professionals immediately implement the techniques and strategies described."--Page 4 de la couverture Presents Research-based Best Practices For Serving Families Of Children With Special Needs From Birth To Age 6. Expert Contributors Demonstrate How Early Intervention And Early Childhood Special Education Can Effectively Address A Wide Range Of Family Concerns, Which In Turn Optimizes Children's Development And Learning. --from Publisher Description. Introduction / R.a. Mcwilliam -- Identifying Families' Supports And Other Resources / Lee Ann Jung -- Assessing Families' Needs With The Routines-based Interview / R.a. Mcwilliam -- Community-based Everyday Child Learning Opportunities / Carl J. Dunst, Melinda Raab, Carol M. Trivette And Jennifer Swanson -- Coordinating Services With Families / Mary Beth Bruder -- Talking To Families / P.j. Mcwilliam -- Working With Families From Diverse Backgrounds / Marci J. Hanson And Eleanor W. Lynch -- A Primary-coach Approach To Teaming And Supporting Families In Early Childhood Intervention / M'lisa L. Sheldon And Dathan D. Rush -- Support-based Home Visiting / R.a. Mcwilliam -- Helping Families Address Challenging Behavior And Promote Social Development / Lise Fox. Edited By R.a. Mcwilliam ; Series Editors' Note By Karen R. Harris And Steve Graham. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.