Early Intervention ONLINE ACTIVITIES: Week 3

 The current focus of early childhood intervention is how inclusive programs can be designed most effectively

LEO  Watch & listen to the Early Childhood Intervention Australia keynote address:

 Barry Carpenter (2014) Changing Children Changing Services? The moving landscape of Early
Childhood Intervention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laamo0W7VX0

Refer to his website www.barrycarpentereducation.com

Define key terms:

Consider what is your understanding of ‘evidence-based practice’? How do you build ‘emotional
resilience’ to support young children with disabilities? What is ‘engagement’?

 Review the website

Family-centred practice
https://clas.uiowa.edu/nrcfcp/what-family-centered-practice
 Read about transdisciplinary practice here
https://www.aruma.com.au/disability-services/children/early-childhood-intervention/transdisciplinary-
approach-and-key-worker-model/
LEO  Mark S. Innocenti, (2014) Developmental Parenting: Effective strategies to engage parents in
supporting their children's development
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=gRzeHtMY1dE&ebc=ANyPxKryI3o0HbL0HgNqTfEdqzKN1AjZqeQuuqxPT8oNotRrWtkupg69agaYR-
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Define key terms:

What is ‘developmental parenting’? What is ‘family-centred practice’? Consider what are the
advantages/disadvantages of home-based services?
 Read the NDIS paper
https://www.ndis.gov.au/community/have-your-say/interventions-children-autism-spectrum
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LEO Link with some ideas about best practice
https://www.eciavic.org.au/documents/item/1419

  Action 1
Highlight or underline key points
www Action 2
 Refer to the National Disability Insurance Scheme website, what is a benefit of this scheme?
Consider the importance of service coordination.
 Action 3
Read the information on assessing Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? What new insights have
you gained?

Action 4 (optional)
What relevant early childhood intervention journal have you accessed?
e g. Infants and Young Children is an interdisciplinary journal focusing on vulnerable children
www from birth to five years of age and their families. Of special interest are articles involving
 innovative interventions, summaries of important research developments and their implications
for practice. Post a comment on the Discussion Forum.
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