TY  - BOOK
AU  - Vanover,Sarah Taylor
TI  - Does my child have a developmental delay?: a step-by-step guide for parents on early intervention 
SN  - 9781475842029 (cloth : alk. paper)
AV  - LC4704 .V38 2019
U1  - 371.904 72 VAN 23
PY  - 2019///]
CY  - Lanham, Maryland
PB  - Rowman & Littlefield
KW  - Learning disabled children
KW  - Education (Early childhood)
KW  - Slow learning children
KW  - Early childhood education
KW  - Parent participation
N1  - Foreword
Dr. Julie Rutland, Professor of Early Childhood Education, Morehead State University

Preface

Chapter 1: Noticing Differences
*Developmental Milestones
*What the Parent Notices
*What the Teacher Notices
Story #1 - Sydney's Story

Chapter 2: Assessments and Conferences
*The Purpose of Developmental Assessments
*What is in Assessments?
*How Teachers Share Information with Families
Story #2 - Ty's Story

Chapter 3: Referrals and Evaluations
*What is a Referral?
*Who Makes Referrals?
*What is an Evaluation?
*What Do Evaluation Results Mean?
*What Options Do You Have After the Evaluation?
Story #3 - Emily's Story

Chapter 4: What is a Developmental Delay?
*Terminology
*What Conditions are Included?
*Labels
Story #4 - Preston's Story

Chapter 5: The Burden on the Family
*What is Chronic Sorrow?
*Stages of Grief
*Traits of Parents Raising Children with Special Needs
*Being the Expert on Your Child
Story #5 - Olivia's Story

Chapter 6: Alphabet Soup: IDEA, IFSP, and IEP
*IDEA
*IFSP
*IEP
Story #6 - Samantha's Story and the Classroom Teacher's Perspective

Chapter 7: The "New" Special Education
*The Inclusive Model
*See It, Do It, Teach It/ Peer Role Models
*Team Approach
*Therapy in the Classroom
*The Natural Environment
Story #7 - Melena's Story and The Therapist's Perspective

Chapter 8: The Early Intervention Process
*The Role of the Developmental Interventionist
*The Role of the Classroom Teacher
*The Role of the Therapists
*The Role of the Family
*Sharing Common Goals
Story #8 - Holly's Story and The Developmental Interventionist's Perspective

Chapter 10: The Parents' Roles as Advocates
*What Does It Mean to be an Advocate?
*What Does the World Need to Know About My Child?
*Speaking Up without Turning People Off
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