Introduction to PTR-YC

Read the excerpt and learn the guiding beliefs and principles behind Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC). Discover the principles behind understanding challenging behvaior, the five step process of PTR-YC, and factors that promote the effectiveness of PTR-YC. Read More

Cognitive & Receptive Language

Excerpted from Early Intervention Every Day! Embedding Activities in Daily Routines for Young Children and Their Families, this chapter contains milestones in the area of cognitive and receptive language skills. Read More

Collaboration and teamwork with families and professionals

Read the excerpt and learn about issues related to the creation of collaborative relationships with families, team members, and other professionals. Topics covered include: the importance of family–professional collaboration, the family-centered approach and family systems theory, team models in early intervention, strategies for effective collaboration, and best practice highlights. Read More

Comprehensive Linked System Framework for Service Delivery with Young Children

Intervention activities cannot stand alone; rather, to be maximally effective they need to be supported by and linked to other critical components of service delivery. Learn about the linked system framework, which is comprised of screening, assessment, goal development, intervention, and monitoring progress as proposed in this chapter excerpt. Read More

A framework for early detection/Child Find

Read the excerpt and learn the definitions of early detection/Child Find, developmental-behavioral screening, and the systems approach. The concepts of surveillance and follow-up are addressed and their use is reviewed. Read More

Autism and Early Intervention

An excerpt introducing Autism Intervention Every Day as a practical, real-world guide for parents of or professional assisting a young child is exhibiting red flags. Read More

Building Skills to Support Flexibility

Some children with ASD are quite flexible, whereas others are not. In addition, some children are quite adaptable in some situations but inflexible in others. The following strategies are ideas for incorporating changes into routines that can be implemented gradually and playfully to aid in promoting Flexibility for children who tend to be rigid. Read More

The Special Needs Planning Timeline

In these first introductory pages to The Special Needs Planning Guide, read about financial planning as well as the key stages of special needs planning. Developed by two financial planning experts, this one-of-a-kind book is a must-have for parents and caregivers. Read More