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Parents can easily be confused when they suspect that their child may have a developmental delay. The family members can have many questions about the process of seeking special education support, and they often feel isolated from friends and family ask they attempt to make the best decisions for their child. Does My Child Have a Developmental Delay?: A Guide for Parents on the Early Intervention Process is a step-by-step guide for families on how to navigate the early intervention process. The book also includes personal stories of families that have experienced the early intervention process with their own children. |
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Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- My Story -- Changing My Perspective -- 1 Noticing Differences -- Child Development Principles -- Developmental Milestones -- 1 Story 1: Jack -- 2 What Is a Developmental Delay? -- What Is a Developmental Delay? -- What Causes a Developmental Delay? -- What Is the Difference between a Developmental Delay and a Disability? -- Cognitive Development -- Language Development -- Social and Emotional Development -- Motor Development -- Self-Help Skills -- Sensory System Development and Sensory Processing Disorders -- Reference -- 2 Story 2: Luke -- 3 Assessments and Conferences -- What Are Assessments? -- Who Can Assess a Child? -- The Purpose of Developmental Assessments -- How Teachers Share Information with Families -- The Purpose of a Conference -- 3 Story 3: Sophia -- 4 Referrals and Evaluations -- Before a Referral -- What Is a Referral? -- Who Makes Referrals? -- What Is an Evaluation? -- What Do Evaluation Results Mean? -- What Options Do You Have after the Evaluation? -- 4 Story 4: Erica -- 5 The Burden on the Family -- What Is Chronic Sorrow? -- Stages of Grief -- Traits of Parents Raising Children with Special Needs -- Being the Expert on Your Child -- 5 Story 5: Tommy -- 6 Alphabet Soup -- Creating a Plan -- Inside the Classroom Environment -- The Rights of Children and Families -- Support Services for Children with Special Needs -- Alternatives to an IEP -- 6 Story 6: Brian -- 7 The "New" Special Education -- The Inclusive Model -- See It, Do It, Teach It / Peer Role Models -- Team Approach -- Therapy in the Classroom -- The Natural Environment -- 7 Story 7: Amelia -- 8 The Early Intervention Team -- The Role of the Developmental Interventionist (IFSP Team Member) -- The Role of the Classroom Teacher -- The Role of the Therapists -- The Role of the Family -- The Role of the Social Worker. |
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The Role of the Medical Professional -- The Role of the Environment -- Collaborating as a Team -- 8 Story 8: The Classroom Teacher's Perspective -- 9 The Parent's Roles as Advocate -- What Does It Mean to Be an Advocate? -- When Do I Need to Start Advocating for My Child? -- Do I Need to Learn About Certain Laws? -- What Are Advocacy Strategies That Families Need to Use? -- What Does the World Need to Know About My Child? -- Speaking Up without Turning People Off -- Going Forward -- About the Author. |
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Learning disabled children -- Education (Early childhood)
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Slow learning children -- Education (Early childhood)
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Early childhood education -- Parent participation.
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
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Early childhood education -- Parent participation.
(OCoLC)fst00900616
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Vanover, Sarah Taylor. Does my child have a developmental delay? Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2019 9781475842029 (DLC) 2018014481 |
| ISBN |
9781475842036 (electronic book) |
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