MEISR™

At-a-glance
Tool name
Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships
Use to evaluate
A child’s level of engagement, independence, and social relationships within the context of 14 common family routines
Age Range
Birth to 3 years of age
Completed By
Parents or caregivers, with guidance from an early intervention professional
Time Commitment
The MEISR can be filled out in approximately 45 minutes
Young children grow and learn when they participate fully in everyday routines and activities.
Assess this critical dimension of child development with the MEISR™, an easy-to-use tool for creating a snapshot of the functional behaviors of children from birth to 3 years of age.
A rich learning opportunity for both families and professionals—and an ideal starting point for talking to parents about their child’s functioning—the MEISR helps build an understanding of a child’s engagement, independence, and social relationships within the context of common family routines. Completed by caregivers and easy to use with them during home visits, the MEISR helps paint a picture of the child’s functional abilities and highlights future learning opportunities.
Ideal for use with the Routines‐Based Interview (RBI)!
Benefits
With the results of the MEISR, you can
- Start important conversations with families about their child’s participation in everyday activities
- Support child engagement—an important prerequisite to learning
- Empower families to enhance natural learning opportunities
- Help families choose functional skills to address within the IFSP
- Help your team determine Child Outcome Summary (COS) ratings
- Develop individualized intervention priorities
Developers
What You'll Need

Includes
Manual
One pack of forms
Additional products and resources
Free Downloads
Training and webinars
MEISR Q&A's
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