Does my child have a developmental delay? : a step-by-step guide for parents on early intervention / Sarah Vanover

Author: Vanover, Sarah Taylor
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
Copyright Date: ©2019
Physical Description: xix, 169 pages ; 24 cm

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Machine generated contents note: 1.Noticing Differences -- Child Development Principles -- Developmental Milestones -- Story 1 Jack -- 2.What Is a Developmental Delay? -- What Is a Developmental Delay? -- What Causes a Developmental Delay? -- What Is the Difference between a Developmental Delay and a Disability? -- Cognitive Development -- Language Development -- Social and Emotional Development -- Motor Development -- Self-Help Skills -- Sensory System Development and Sensory Processing Disorders -- Reference -- Story 2 Luke: Told by Luke's Father, Winston -- 3.Assessments and Conferences -- What Are Assessments? -- Who Can Assess a Child? -- The Purpose of Developmental Assessments -- How Teachers Share Information with Families -- The Purpose of a Conference -- Story 3 Sophia: Told by Sophia's Mother, Jennifer -- 4.Referrals and Evaluations -- Before a Referral -- What Is a Referral? -- Who Makes Referrals? -- What Is an Evaluation? -- What Do Evaluation Results Mean? -- What Options Do You Have after the Evaluation? -- Story 4 Erica: Told by Tammy, Erica's Mother -- 5.The Burden on the Family -- What Is Chronic Sorrow? -- Stages of Grief -- Traits of Parents Raising Children with Special Needs -- Being the Expert on Your Child -- Story 5 Tommy: Told by His Mother, Amy -- 6.Alphabet Soup: The Language of IEPs -- Creating a Plan -- Inside the Classroom Environment -- The Rights of Children and Families -- Support Services for Children with Special Needs -- Alternatives to an IEP -- Story 6 Brian: Told by Brian's Mother, Stephanie -- 7.The "New" Special Education -- The Inclusive Model -- See It, Do It, Teach It / Peer Role Models -- Team Approach -- Therapy in the Classroom -- The Natural Environment -- Story 7 Amelia: Told by Amelia's Mother, Katherine -- 8.The Early Intervention Team -- The Role of the Developmental Interventionist (IFSP Team Member) -- The Role of the Classroom Teacher -- The Role of the Therapists -- The Role of the Family -- The Role of the Social Worker -- The Role of the Medical Professional -- The Role of the Environment -- Collaborating as a Team -- Story 8 The Classroom Teacher's Perspective: Told by Mrs. Colby, Public Preschool Teacher -- 9.The Parent's Roles as Advocate -- What Does It Mean to Be an Advocate? -- When Do I Need to Start Advocating for My Child? -- Do I Need to Learn About Certain Laws? -- What Are Advocacy Strategies That Families Need to Use? -- What Does the World Need to Know About My Child? -- Speaking Up without Turning People Off -- Going Forward.

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9781475842029 (cloth ; alk. paper)
1475842023

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