The early intervention guidebook for families and professionals : partnering for success

Introduction
What is early intervention?
The child's way: everyday learning and development
For the family, for the child
The child, important people, and particular places
What and why, where and when, who and how: planning early intervention supports
A partnership learning together
Joining the community
Making it all make sense
Considering now - and later
Family-professional partnerships going forward
Appendices

"Shows what early intervention looks like when it is based on current research and best practices. It focuses on how families and professionals can collaborate effectively so that young children learn, grow and thrive. Chapters address important issues in early intervention, including child learning and development, family functioning and priorities, early intervention as a support not a substitute, and thinking about "what's next" after early intervention. Specific components of early intervention: evaluation and assessment, program planning, intervention implementation, service coordination and transition are discussed." - BOOK JACKET