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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Supporting Collaboration in Early Intervention' Track: 7-EHDI Workforce Issues Keyword(s): Collaboration, Teaming, Multidisciplinary Learning Objectives: Identify essential elements of successful collaboration. Describe research findings on collaboration in early intervention. Outline early intervention collaborative practices including agency, professional and family collaboration. Access resources to improve collaborative practices. Abstract: Child and family needs are best met through a collaborative team process in which professionals and parents work toward mutual goals. This presentation will examine the elements of successful collaboration and review the findings from research on collaboration in early intervention. The legislative aspects of Part C related to teaming approaches will be addressed and resources for supporting effective collaboration in early intervention will be provided. The presentation will examine barriers to successful collaboration and explore administrators', parents' and professionals' perceptions of program practices that affect collaboration. Strategies for establishing and monitoring policies and practices that support collaboration will be discussed. The presentation will include strategies for problem solving by team members to improve assessment, intervention and outcomes. Recommendations for in-service education to address the knowledge gap related to collaboration will be made. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
SPEAKER INFORMATION
PRESENTER(S): Susan Lenihan - Fontbonne University      Credentials: Ph.D. Professor and Director of Deaf Education       Susan Lenihan is a professor and director of the deaf education program at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO. The program prepares teachers, speech-language pathologists and early interventionists for careers in deaf education. Her professional interests include early intervention, cochlear implants, the role of the family in communication development, the impact of poverty on child development and literacy. Gale Rice - Fontbonne University      Credentials: Ph.D., CCC-SLP Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders and Deaf Education       Gale B. Rice, Ph.D.,CCC-SLP is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders & Deaf Education at Fontbonne University. Her clinical and research interests include language and literacy, craniofacial anomalies, and assistive technology   AUTHOR(S): Susan Lenihan - Fontbonne University      Credentials: Ph.D. Professor and Director of Deaf Education       BIO: Susan Lenihan is a professor and director of the deaf education program at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO. The program prepares teachers, speech-language pathologists and early interventionists for careers in deaf education. Her professional interests include early intervention, cochlear implants, the role of the family in communication development, the impact of poverty on child development and literacy. Gale Rice - Fontbonne University      Credentials: Ph.D., CCC-SLP Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders and Deaf Education       BIO: Gale B. Rice, Ph.D.,CCC-SLP is Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders & Deaf Education at Fontbonne University. Her clinical and research interests include language and literacy, craniofacial anomalies, and assistive technology