Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is early childhood intervention? -- From referral to individualized family service plan development : the 45-day process -- Working within our culturally and linguistically diverse world -- Visiting in natural environments -- Coaching parents and primary caregivers -- Collaboration with other service providers -- Screening and assessment strategies : standardized assessment tools -- Informal communication-specific assessment tools : evaluation and ongoing assessment -- Approaches to intervention -- Overview of children with medically complex, articulation, and/or hearing issues -- Overview of children with language, pragmatics, and/or developmental delays -- Working with the whole child -- Moving forward : the transition process out of part C -- Early learning guidelines -- Making connections for a healthy and productive future.