Now, more than ever, early interventionists and home visitors need to use their coaching skills to engage parents during virtual visits conducted using video conferencing technologies. This coffee chat discusses 10 strategies that professionals can use. Read More
Referencing practical guidance from her book, Let's Talk, and podcast, Let's Talk about Super Special Kids & Cake, expert Rhea Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLP will present several ways for SLPs, particularly those working with young children, to talk with parents about language stimulation, behavior management, and family inclusion for their children with disabilities. Read More
Consult this crosswalk to learn how the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR™) can be used in alignment with OSEP Child Outcomes. Read More
This free 45-minute webinar, hosted by the developers of the MEISR, explains unique features of the MEISR, its relationship to the Routines-Based Interview (RBI), how results can be used to help early interventionists and programs, and more! Live Q&As followed each webinar during the original broadcast. Read More
MEISR developers R.A. McWilliam, Ph.D., and Naomi O. Younggren, Ph.D., discuss the needs that the MEISR can fill, how it complements the Routines-Based Interview, and more in this developer Q&A! Read More
Read this Q&A with MEISR user Cami Stevenson, EI/ECSE Asst. Administrator for Multnomah Early Childhood Program (MCEP) in Portland, OR, for a valuable, real-world perspective of using MEISR with families. Read More
This article, adapted from The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, Second Edition, will take you through the five important features of coaching and give you examples that illustrate each trait in action. Read More
Get an at-a-glance look at the MEISR, including what it assesses, who conducts the MEISR, the routines assessed, and more! Read More
Read this excerpt from the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR) Manual to get a look at the manual's contents and preface! Read More
View this completed sample MEISR form to learn more about this tool and how it is completed. Get a sense of the format, the types of questions asked, and the way that these items are scored. Read More
