Early Intervention Specialist Speaks - Brown Family
Early Intervention Specialist: Amanda really enjoys her present integrated program. The kids in the class get along well, and she is a very important member of this class. Amanda has multiple handicaps that really interfere with her ability to play with other children or pay attention to the group. She has hard-to-control outbursts and other noisy behaviors that interfere with her ability to learn. She is non-verbal, from a testing point of view, and receives speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy in the classroom.
I think that both of Amanda's parents are having a very difficult time accepting the extent of her disabilities. I am interested in getting Amanda some form of augmented communication, but I don't think that Amanda's parents are very receptive to the idea. Their expectations are different than ours, that's for sure. But, I have to say that I now realize that the Brown family's previous expectations and goals have largely been accomplished. Because of that, before I call a meeting to review Amanda's IFSP plan and write a special plan for transition services, I need to start listening to their goals, rather than just my own.
The Brown Family Activity - Transition Time
Brown Family Handouts
Content of the individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Top Ten Ideas to Help You Work With Families
How to Draw the Brown Family Picture/Sketch
Transition Service Option Cards
Principles of Normal Development
