Early Childhood Development & Early
Intervention
- Parent concerns and priorities
- Support and resources for addressing concerns and priorities
- Sources of those supports and resources. - correct answer-three interrelated activities of
informed decision-making
information - correct answer-Parents can only make informed decisions if they are provided
complete and unbiased...
early childhood practitioners - correct answer-who are important sources of information by
providing information in response to parents' concerns and priorities.
from those that can be met immediately to those that will take some time and effort to
achieve - correct answer-what order should you place the parents concerns and goals?
Parents look toward and expect practitioners to make suggestions and provide advice and
guidance. - correct answer-what is one of the most important reasons parents become
involved with early childhood practitioners.
A parent was actively involved in specifying his or her concerns and priorities
The parent is confident with the persons or organizations who provided needed support and
resources
The parent judges the outcome of the supports and resources as addressing concerns and
priorities - correct answer-You'll know a practice is working if ...
Gathering information from families - correct answer-critical for identifying a child's strengths
and needs and for making informed decisions about the goals and objectives on intervention
plans.
to identify a child's abilities in everyday activities, to make decisions about a child's eligibility
for intervention services, to develop an individual plan for the child and family, or to monitor
child progress. - correct answer-Explain to the family that the purpose of an assessment is ...
What assessment instruments or tools will be used? What will team members be doing?
How long will it take to complete the assessment? - correct answer-questions a practitioner
can answer to describe the assessment process and the kinds of information the team
gathers:
yes - correct answer-Should you solicit the family's input on the accuracy of the results of the
assessment?
Families are actively engaged throughout their child's assessment
, Family members share their knowledge about their child's abilities, interests, and challenges
in everyday activities
Family members provide information that helps identify the priorities and next steps for their
child - correct answer-You'll know the practice is working if ...
Family-centered practices - correct answer-particular way of working with and developing
collaborative relationships with families.
Relationship-building and participatory parent
family involvement. - correct answer-what are the two elements of family-centered practices?
trust and respect - correct answer-—the cornerstones of family-practitioner
relationships—develop when the two people work together, each contributing to achieving
desired family goals and outcomes.
parents' - correct answer-The more you can understand ______ concerns and priorities from
a family's point-of-view, the more you can help them.
listening skills - correct answer-it is important for family-centered practices to develop and
use effective
each family's unique circumstances - correct answer-it is important for family-centered
practices to be responsive to
identifying what a family wants to accomplish as part of their work with you. - correct
answer-Building relationships with parents starts with
help - correct answer-Doing for others rather than people learning to do for themselves
perpetuates a need for
The parent is comfortable sharing information with a practitioner
The parent indicates he/she and the practitioner work well together
The parent plays a central role in achieving desired outcomes - correct answer-You'll know
the practice is working if...
full team members - correct answer-Families are _______ when they participate in all
aspects of assessment, evaluation, IFSP/IEP planning, and implementation of the plan.
Families - correct answer-are the most knowledgeable about child and family life and have
much to contribute to child and family interventions.
active/reflective - correct answer-Be sure to use _____ and _____ listening skills.
Families are actively engaged in conversations with providers.
Families offer suggestions and ideas about activities and strategies to help their child.
Families report feeling valued and respected by other team members - correct answer-You'll
know the practice is working if ...
Intervention
- Parent concerns and priorities
- Support and resources for addressing concerns and priorities
- Sources of those supports and resources. - correct answer-three interrelated activities of
informed decision-making
information - correct answer-Parents can only make informed decisions if they are provided
complete and unbiased...
early childhood practitioners - correct answer-who are important sources of information by
providing information in response to parents' concerns and priorities.
from those that can be met immediately to those that will take some time and effort to
achieve - correct answer-what order should you place the parents concerns and goals?
Parents look toward and expect practitioners to make suggestions and provide advice and
guidance. - correct answer-what is one of the most important reasons parents become
involved with early childhood practitioners.
A parent was actively involved in specifying his or her concerns and priorities
The parent is confident with the persons or organizations who provided needed support and
resources
The parent judges the outcome of the supports and resources as addressing concerns and
priorities - correct answer-You'll know a practice is working if ...
Gathering information from families - correct answer-critical for identifying a child's strengths
and needs and for making informed decisions about the goals and objectives on intervention
plans.
to identify a child's abilities in everyday activities, to make decisions about a child's eligibility
for intervention services, to develop an individual plan for the child and family, or to monitor
child progress. - correct answer-Explain to the family that the purpose of an assessment is ...
What assessment instruments or tools will be used? What will team members be doing?
How long will it take to complete the assessment? - correct answer-questions a practitioner
can answer to describe the assessment process and the kinds of information the team
gathers:
yes - correct answer-Should you solicit the family's input on the accuracy of the results of the
assessment?
Families are actively engaged throughout their child's assessment
, Family members share their knowledge about their child's abilities, interests, and challenges
in everyday activities
Family members provide information that helps identify the priorities and next steps for their
child - correct answer-You'll know the practice is working if ...
Family-centered practices - correct answer-particular way of working with and developing
collaborative relationships with families.
Relationship-building and participatory parent
family involvement. - correct answer-what are the two elements of family-centered practices?
trust and respect - correct answer-—the cornerstones of family-practitioner
relationships—develop when the two people work together, each contributing to achieving
desired family goals and outcomes.
parents' - correct answer-The more you can understand ______ concerns and priorities from
a family's point-of-view, the more you can help them.
listening skills - correct answer-it is important for family-centered practices to develop and
use effective
each family's unique circumstances - correct answer-it is important for family-centered
practices to be responsive to
identifying what a family wants to accomplish as part of their work with you. - correct
answer-Building relationships with parents starts with
help - correct answer-Doing for others rather than people learning to do for themselves
perpetuates a need for
The parent is comfortable sharing information with a practitioner
The parent indicates he/she and the practitioner work well together
The parent plays a central role in achieving desired outcomes - correct answer-You'll know
the practice is working if...
full team members - correct answer-Families are _______ when they participate in all
aspects of assessment, evaluation, IFSP/IEP planning, and implementation of the plan.
Families - correct answer-are the most knowledgeable about child and family life and have
much to contribute to child and family interventions.
active/reflective - correct answer-Be sure to use _____ and _____ listening skills.
Families are actively engaged in conversations with providers.
Families offer suggestions and ideas about activities and strategies to help their child.
Families report feeling valued and respected by other team members - correct answer-You'll
know the practice is working if ...
