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Early Childhood Inclusion at the Frank Porter Graham Child Care Program:
A Collaborative and Routines-Based Approach
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The Frank Porter Graham Child Care Program in Chapel Hill, NC
Presenters: Ruth Miller, M.Ed., Special Services Coordinator, FPG Child Care Program Kathy Davis, M.A., CCC-SLP, FPG Child Care Program Margie Muenzer, M.S., PT Teresa Jones, M.S., OTR/L The Frank Porter Graham Child Care Program in Chapel Hill, NC Provides quality childcare to children birth to 5 years of age, including children with special needs Supports the research and educational missions of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Enrollment typically approximately 80 children; 25-30% of children enrolled have identified disability Special services staff works closely with classroom teachers NC Five Star License; NAEYC Accreditation; Developmental Day Certification
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A Collaborative Model of Inclusion
Major Components: Routine-Based Assessment Team Goal Planning Process Integrated Therapy Embedded Intervention This model has been developed by and is used by researchers, specialists and teachers at the Frank Porter Graham Child Care Program
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Routines Based Assessment
Family Interview Classroom Teacher Interview
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Routines-Based Assessment
Interviews conducted with family and teachers target the following routines: Meals Play Self Care Bedtime/Nap Community Outdoor Time Circle Time Structured Activities Transitions
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The Interview
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Using the Results… To determine whether there is a need for further assessment (observation, evaluation of specific skills, environmental assessment, etc.) Priorities that emerge from Routines-Based Assessment become targeted outcomes or goal areas Sample Priorities
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IEP/IFSP Development Process
Family Directed Team Approach with input from parents, teachers and therapists Outcomes based on Priorities emerging from Routines Based Assessment Functional Outcomes
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Writing Functional Goals Address skills and behaviors in everyday routines and activities
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Functional Goals & Objectives
All Goals should focus on Engagement Independence Social Competence 10
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Engagement Goal Directedness, Attention, Participation 11
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Independence Functioning in the environment on one’s own without support 12
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Social Competence Interacting with both peers and adults in interactions that are reciprocated, rewarding and positive 13
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Integrated Therapy Intervention strategies are integrated into the daily routines and activities of the child, and when the therapist interacts with the child, it is typically within the context of those daily activities and routines.
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Integrated Therapy Use of this model requires:
On-going collaboration between teachers and therapists Flexibility of scheduling Change in focus of the specialist Integrated services can look very different depending on the needs of the child and the discipline of the specialist.
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Integrated Therapy Peer models are readily available
Teachers learn intervention strategies by observation of and instruction by specialists Children’s social relationships are fostered
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Integrated Therapy Video Examples
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Team Planning Process + = 18
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Team Planning Process Therapist/teacher meetings biweekly
Strategy/goal forms at team meetings to focus planning on priority areas Completed forms provide information for parents Use of goal/activity matrices 19
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STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS REPORT
Team Planning Process Team meeting and record forms: STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS REPORT CLASSROOM RECORD FORM
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Team Planning Process 21
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Embedded Intervention
Embedded intervention refers to the process of collaboratively planning and implementing intervention strategies that occur within daily activities and routines.
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Embedded Intervention
The classroom teacher and/or parent becomes the primary provider of the intervention strategies.
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Structuring Physical & Social Space
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Visual Supports 25
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Use of Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technologies
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Peer Play Interventions
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Incidental Teaching 28
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The list of intervention strategies goes on….
Object and Visual Cues Picture and Object Schedules Child Choice Systems Social Stories Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology Peer-Mediated Interventions Incidental Teaching Musical Interventions Increase frequency/number of opportunities for practice Structuring physical space Structuring social space Vary child roles Using child preferences (follow child’s lead) Positive reinforcement Priming Add/enhance cues Reduce or increase required response Prompting and Time delay 29
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Embedded Intervention
Effective embedding of strategies requires Ongoing collaborative consultation between teachers and specialists Material support (making picture systems, adapting existing classroom materials) Good variety of classroom and playground activities
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Embedded Intervention at FPG
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Additional Planning Forms
GOAL/ ACTIVITY MATRIX LESSON PLAN ADAPTED LESSON PLAN
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Taking the Model Home… Questions? Discussion? 33
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Contact Us FPG Child Care Program 105 Smith Level Road, CB #8180
Chapel Hill, NC Kathy Davis Phone: Ruth Miller Phone: Teresa Jones Phone: Margie Muenzer Phone:
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