Definitions
What plan helps families and professionals prepare for the next step of intervention?
The transition plan
True or false: Baby sign language has only been used with babies who are def
False
What kind of environment do the intervention approaches discussed today use?
A naturalistic environment
An intervention approach where parents are the "change agents"
family-centered approach
A type of play where the child substitutes objects for other objects
Symbolic play
DOUBLE JEAOPARDY!!!!!!
When does an infant first typically develop their first true words?
1st birthday!!!
What should adults do around their children as often as they can to promote literacy?
Adults should always model literacy by writing and reading around their child
When the clinician provides concentrated exposure to a target form in a variety of contexts... focus is on comprehension not production of the target
Focused Stimulation
Refers to a broad range of services, a few being prevention, screening, and advocacy
early intervention
At what age do infants begin cooing?
2-4 months
What is the program Promoting Awareness of Speech Sounds (PASS) meant for?
Phonological awareness
naturalistic approach; encourages a child to intimate communication by arranging the environment to increase the likelihood that the child will produce a verbal or nonverbal intervention target
Incidental teaching
Encourages the child to initiate communication by arranging the environment in a certain way
Incidental teaching
Name one of the biggest claims to using baby sign language
It helps to advance language development
Can you name some types of joint action play sequences?
Peekaboo, patty-cake, "Im gonna get you"
this approach to intervention focuses on building the foundations of social, emotional, and intellectual capacities in young children rather than targeting isolated behaviors vs. skills
Floortime/developmental, individual difference, relationship-based
A prepackaged ritualized exchange between a child and an adult with a clearly marked beginning, middle, and ending
Routine
What is early intervention crucial for?
Infants whose linguistic skills are behind or not typically developing
OR
children who are at risk for developing language difficulties
What is the difference between interdisciplinary model & the trans-disciplinary model?
inter= each team member functions within his or her specific discipline & shares the information
trans= each team member receives training in other dispciplines
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!
Why is early intervention beneficial? (scientifically speaking)
Before three years of age, there is rapid neuro growth and neuroplasticity of the brain!!