Essential Elements in Early Intervention : Visual Impairment and Multiple Disabilities

by Chen, Deborah

• ISBN13: 9780891283058
• ISBN10: 0891283056
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-05-01
• Publisher: Amer Foundation for the Blind

Summary

The latest comprehensive resource from an outstanding early childhood specialist, this guide provides a range of information on effective early intervention with young children who are visually impaired and have other disabilities. Containing valuable explanations of functional and clinical vision and hearing assessments, descriptions of evaluative and educational techniques, and useful suggestions on working with families and with professional teams, Essential Elements in Early Intervention provides practitioners with expert insights for successful interventive efforts.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	iii
About the Authors	v
Foreword	xi
Marci J. Hanson
Introduction	xiii
Part I Principles of Early Intervention
Early Intervention: Purpose and Principles	3	(19)
Deborah Chen
Interactions Between Infants and Caregivers: The Context for Early Intervention	22	(33)
Deborah Chen
Meeting the Intervention Needs of Infants	55	(52)
Deborah Chen
Part II Assessment: The Foundation of Intervention
Clinical Vision Assessments for Infants	107	(50)
Deborah Orel-Bixler
Functional Vision Assessments and Early Interventions	157	(50)
Irene Topor
Understanding Hearing Loss: Implications for Early Intervention	207	(39)
Deborah Chen
Pediatric Audiology: Evaluating Infants	246	(41)
Caroline Abdala
Part III Developing Learning Strategies
Developing Meaningful Interventions	287	(50)
Jamie Dote-Kwan
Deborah Chen
Beginning Communication with Infants	337	(41)
Deborah Chen
Critical Transitions: Educating Young Children in a Typical Preschool	378	(43)
June Downing
Selected Resources	421	(20)
Glossary	441	(24)
Appendix Blank Forms	465	(18)
Index	483