An Activity-based Approach to Early InterventionThe third edition of this highly respected resource has the answers. A classic textbook for preservice professionals and user-friendly guide for in-service practitioners, "An activity-based approach to early intervention" offers a systematic method for assessing young children and helping them reach their goals. Readers will find thorough, research-based information on activity-based intervention (ABI) - an approach already trusted by thousands of professionals - and the strategies they need to use it effectively with children and families. Procedures for successfully implementing ABI are even clearer with this revised third edition. Using experiences with families and feedback from professionals, the authors have refined this guide with a wealth of practical updates. Professionals will find a new chapter on empirical support for ABI, coverage of important issues in the field, new research findings, and more sample forms and vignettes that vividly demonstrate how ABI works. With its creative child-directed techniques and ready-to-use forms, this comprehensive guide to ABI fully prepares students and practitioners alike to make the most of learning opportunities, work a team with other professionals and families, and help young children reach their goals. |
Contents
Description of ActivityBased Intervention | 21 |
ActivityBased Intervention and a Linked System | 43 |
Organizational Structure of an ActivityBased Approach | 61 |
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