Description
A rich learning opportunity for both families and professionals-and an ideal starting point for talking to parents about their child's functioning-the MEISR helps build an understanding of a child's engagement, independence, and social relationships within the context of 14 common family routines. Completed by caregivers and easy to use with them during home visits, the MEISR helps paint a picture of the child's functional abilities and highlights future learning opportunities.
In this comprehensive MEISR manual, you'll discover how to:
* introduce the MEISR to families
* implement and score the MEISR
* interpret results accurately
* review the MEISR with families and develop individualized intervention priorities
* integrate the Routines-Based Interview (RBI) with the MEISR
* use results of the MEISR to inform federal child outcome reporting
* monitor your program's effectiveness with the help of data from the MEISR
Make the MEISR a part of your early intervention program, and you'll have a powerful tool that helps families enhance natural learning opportunities and support their child's engagement.
About the Author
Robin McWilliam is the originator of the Routines-Based Model, implemented in 10 countries and many states in the U.S. He is a professor of special education at The University of Alabama, where he founded and directs the Evidence-based International Early Intervention Office (EIEIO). He is also the founder and leader of The RAM Group, an international community of practice fostering the Routines-Based Model.
Dr Naomi Younggren is currently the Part C/Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) Coordinator for the Department of Defense Army Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) Early Intervention Programs. She is also an independent consultant focusing on early intervention and preschool processes and best practices and has served as a consultant with the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA). She is a developer on the Universal Online Part C Early Intervention Curriculum workgroup, a longstanding member of the Division for Early Childhood, a member of the RAM Group Early Intervention Consultants, an adjunct early childhood faculty member with Central Texas College - Europe Campus and has recently joined the Lead Inclusion team. Naomi's 30 years of experience in early childhood special education include being a direct provider working with children with disabilities and their families in early intervention and preschool programs, providing technical assistance, developing early intervention guidance and training materials, and serving in a program development and leadership capacity.
Book Information
ISBN 9781598576412
Author R. A. McWilliam
Format Paperback
Page Count 200
Imprint Brookes Publishing Co
Publisher Brookes Publishing Co