Infant Toddler Development Module 2- 18 Hours
oObjectives
- Discuss the federal legislation for Part C and references made to teams therein. (FDOH A3, A4)
- Define the differences between
- Multidisciplinary teams
- Interdisciplinary teams
- Transdisciplinary teams (FDOH C2, D1, E4)
- Describe the roles of team members, including family members. (FDOH D2)
- Describe teaming as it relates to
- Intake and screening
- Evaluation and assessment in natural environments
- Providing feedback to families following evaluation/assessment
- Report writing
- Developing the IFSP
- Intervention planning in natural environments
- Service delivery (ongoing) in natural environments
- IFSP updates
- Reassessment
- Transition planning
(FDOH C3, C4, C9-11, E2, E3, E4, E6, G1-3, F1-3, 6)
- Give reasons for and benefits of teaming when considering
- Benefits for children
- Benefits for families
- Benefits for providers (FDOH D3)
- Describe procedures for conducting effective team meetings
- Ground rules and roles
- Clear goals and objectives
- Decision making process (FDOH E6)
- Describe the major functions of the professional disciplines and related personnel who may be involved in teaming during the early intervention process, for example: nurse, ITDS, parent, physical therapist, speech/language pathologist, psychologist. (FDOH D4)
- Discuss attributes of successful team members, such as:
- Accepting differences in skills and approaches
- Ability to work toward consensus
- Interest in teaching, learning and working across disciplines
- Willingness to invest time and energy for the benefit of all
- Commitment to working in full partnership with families
- Openness to diversity in learning styles
- Role release and the ability to let go of control
- Ability to brainstorm and problem-solve
- Demonstration of personal and professional maturity (FDOH D5)
- Discuss the stages of team development
- Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
- Transforming (FDOH D6)
- Understand the principles of collaborative consultation and discuss methods and strategies when using a consultative model in providing early intervention services to:
- Increase provider knowledge and skills
- Improve quality of early intervention services
- Promote teaming (FDOH D7)
- Discuss components of effective communication as well as behaviors that interfere with effective communication. (FDOH E1)
- Discuss adult learning principles that promote maximum involvement of family members and child care personnel. (FDOH C12)
$54.00 for 90 days