Publisher's Synopsis
There's never been an early intervention text like this! A core textbook on a single convenient CD-ROM, ""Early Intervention in Action"" is an interactive training tool on a subject every EI professional needs to master: how to collaborate effectively with other service providers to address the complex needs of infants with multiple disabilities.Perfect for the growing number of distance learning courses - as well as traditional university courses and in-service professional development - this one-of-a-kind text ensures that early intervention practitioners: benefit from hands-on learning. The 41 captioned video clips embedded in the text give students what other textbooks can't: vivid demonstrations of key concepts and an inside look at the support needs of real children and families; apply recommended practices with specialized populations. This single textbook compiles all the critical, hard-to-find information professionals need to work with children with a wide range of disabilities; work successfully with other professionals & families. Educators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other professionals will learn to collaborate with each other and with families to provide coordinated services and improve child outcomes; and, learn what's most important.Professionals will get practical guidance on addressing early communication development, sensory processing, motor development, vision, and hearing - and infusing interdisciplinary interventions into the child's daily routine. Accessible, interactive, and easy to navigate, this textbook-on-CD will help pre and in-service professionals understand the needs of infants with multiple disabilities - and ensure better outcomes for children and families.
