An Activity-Based Approach to Early Intervention

424 Pages·2015·8.801 MB·English

by  Joann Johnson, Naomi Rahn, Diane Bricker

An Activity-Based Approach to Early Intervention
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An Activity-Based Approach to Early
Intervention
Fourth Edition
by
JoAnn (JJ) Johnson, Ph.D.
St. Cloud State University Minnesota
Naomi L. Rahn, Ph.D.
West Virginia University Morgantown
and
Diane Bricker, Ph.D.
University of Oregon Eugene
Baltimore • London • Sydney
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:
Johnson, JoAnn.
An activity-based approach to early intervention / by JoAnn (JJ) Johnson, Naomi L.
Rahn and Diane Bricker. — Fourth edition.
pages cm
Revised edition of: An activity-based approach to early intervention / by Kristie Pretti-
Frontczak and Diane Bricker. 3rd ed. c2004.
Summary: “This textbook and professional guide presents thorough, research based
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coverage of child directed intervention in which multiple learning opportunities are
embedded into authentic activities. Expanded with 4 new chapters, this comprehensive
update includes a chapter on observation skills, 2 new chapters on application, and a
chapter on using the approach with children with significant impairments”—Provided
by publisher.
ISBN 978-1-59857-801-0 (paperback) — ISBN 1-59857-801-4 (paperback) — ISBN
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1. Children with disabilities—Education (Preschool)—United States. 2. Education,
Preschool—Activity programs—United States. 3. Child development—United States. I.
Rahn, Naomi L. II. Bricker, Diane D. III. Pretti-Frontczak, Kristie. Activity-based
approach to early intervention. IV. Title.
LC4019.2.B74 2015
371.9'0472—dc23
2014044924
British Library Cataloguing in Publication data are available from the British Library.
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Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
About the Ancillary Materials
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
I. A Comprehensive Systems Approach and the Field of Early Intervention/Early
Childhood Special Education
1. Purpose and Overview
2. History and Contemporary Status of Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special
Education Programs
3. Comprehensive Linked System Framework for Service Delivery with Young
Children
II. Conceptual Framework for Activity-Based Intervention
4. Description of Activity-Based Intervention
5. Conceptual Foundations for Activity-Based Intervention
6. Organizational Structure of Activity-Based Intervention
Appendix 6. Blank Forms
7. Issues Associated with the Use of Activity-Based Intervention
8. The Challenges of Intervention Research and the Empirical Bases for an Activity-
Based Approach
III. Application of Activity-Based Intervention
9. Observation Skills: The Foundation of Activity-Based Intervention
Appendix 9. Blank Forms
10. Activity-Based Intervention in Center-Based Programs
11. Activity-Based Intervention and Home-Based Programs
12. Using Activity-Based Intervention with Children Who Have Significant
Impairments
13. Activity-Based Intervention and the Team
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Appendix 13. Considerations for Paraprofessionals in Programs Using Activity-
Based Intervention
14. Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Intervention and Future
Accommodations
Index
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List of Figures
Figure 2.1
Figure 3.1
Figure 3.2
Figure 4.1
Figure 4.2
Figure 4.3
Figure 5.1
Figure 5.2
Figure 6.1
Figure 6.2
Figure 6.3
Figure 6.4
Figure 6.5
Figure 6.6
Figure 6.7
Figure 9.1
Figure 10.1
Figure 10.2
Figure 10.3
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Figure 10.5
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Figure 10.7
Figure 10.8
Figure 10.9
Figure 11.1
Figure 11.2
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Figure 11.3
Figure 11.4
Figure 11.5
Figure 12.1
Figure 12.2
Figure 12.3
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List of Tables
Table 2.1
Table 2.2
Table 3.1
Table 3.2
Table 4.1
Table 4.2
Table 10.1
Table 11.1
Table 13.1
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