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Communication
Developmental/Intervention Guides
Families
Hearing Loss
Journals
Visual Impairments
Communication
Chen,
D., Klein, D.M., & Haney, M. (2000). Promoting learning through
active interaction: An instructional video [video & booklet].
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes. http://www.brookespublishing.com
Video examples of a five step process for developing communication with
infants with multiple disabilities including visual impairment and hearing
loss. The video is available in English (closed captioned) and Spanish
with a viewer’s guide in English.
Chen,
D, & Schachter, P.H. (1997). Making the most of early communication.
Strategies for supporting communication with infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers whose multiple disabilities include vision and hearing
loss [video & booklet].New York: AFB Press. http://www.afb.org.
Examples of early caregiver-infant games, simulations of visual impairment
and hearing loss, strategies to promote communication with infants and
preschoolers, interviews with parents and teachers, and activities in
an oral communication preschool class, and in total communication classrooms
for toddlers and preschoolers. A viewer’s guide is provided and
the video is available with closed captions or audio descriptions.
Hussey-Gardner,
B. (1996). Understanding my signals. Palo Alto, CA: VORT. http://www.vort.com.
This booklet contains photos of premature infants to assist caregivers
in interpreting their cues. Photos illustrate an infant’s approach,
coping, and avoidance signals. Suggestions for interactional strategies
and a user’s guide are provided.
Chen,
D., Klein D.M., & Haney. (2000). Promoting learning through active
interaction. A guide to early communication with young children who
have multiple disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes. http://www.brookespublishing.com
A curriculum composed of 5 modules for developing early communication
with infants and young children with multiple disabilities including
visual impairment and hearing loss.
Manolson,
A. (1992). It takes two to talk. A Hanen early language parent guide
book. Toronto, Canada: Hanen Early Language Resource Centre. http://www.hanen.org.
A curriculum guide of the process for developing early conversations
and activities to encourage communication with very young children who
have a range of abilities.
Rowland,
C. (1996). Communication matrix. A communication skill assessment
for individuals at the earliest stages of communication development.
Portland, OR: Oregon Health Sciences University, Center on Self-Determination.
http://www.designtolearn.com.
An instrument which identifies the range of communication development
from pre-intentional behavior and intentional behavior to the use of
abstract symbols and language.
Rossetti,
L.M (2001). Communication intervention: Birth to three (2nd ed.).
San Diego, CA: Singular. http://www.singpub.com.
Provides intervention strategies on communication for young children
up to 36 months of age. Includes efficacy data, assessment protocols,
family information and a section on the neonatal intensive care nursery.
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Developmental/Intervention
Guides
Blind
Babies Foundation (1999). Off to a good start. Access to the World
for Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments. San Francisco:
Author. http://www.blindbabies.org.
Resource sheets with ways to support early learning and development
in home and community settings including the doctor's office.
Bricker,
D., Pretti-Frontczak, & McComas, N. (1998). An activity-based
approach to early intervention (2nd. ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
http://www.brookespublishing.com.
Provides a process and format for infusing early intervention objectives
within an infant's daily routine.
Chen,
D. (Ed.) (1999). Essential elements in early intervention. Visual
impairment and multiple disabilities. New York: AFB Press. http://www.afb.org.
Chapters on a variety of topics including early intervention purposes
and principles, meeting the intervention needs of infants with multiple
disabilities, caregiver-infant interaction, early communication, functional
vision assessment and interventions, understanding hearing loss and
interventions, clinical vision assessments, audiological evaluations,
creating meaningful interventions within daily routines, and adaptations
for including preschoolers with multiple disabilities in typical settings.
Chen,
D., Friedman, C.T., & Calvello, G. (1990). Parents and visually
impaired infants. Louisville, KY: American Printing House for the
Blind. http://www.aph.org. Collection
of protocols for gathering information and developing interventions
activities for infants with visual impairments based on observations
and caregiver interviews, for using video taped data collection, tips
for conducting homevisits, and for developing home-based social routines.
Furuno, S., O'Reilly, K.A., Inatsuka, T.T., Hosaka, C.M., & Falbey,
B.Z. (1993). Helping babies learn. Developmental profiles and activities
for infants and toddlers. Tucson, AZ: Communication Skill Builders.
http://www.psychcorp.com. A manual
of information on early development and developmental sequenced activities
for home routines, indoors and community outings, and information on
difficult behaviors, health and safety.
Klein,
M.D. (Ed.) (1990). Parent articles for early intervention. Tucson,
AZ: Communication Skill Builders. http://www.psychcorp.com.
A series of short easy-to-read articles on developmental areas, adaptations,
and intervention strategies to assist families of children (birth to
36 months) with disability. Includes information about family support
and the IFSP. Articles may be duplicated and used as handouts.
Lueck,
A.H., Chen, D., & Kekelis, L. (1997). Developmental guidelines
for infants with visual impairment. A manual for early intervention.
Louisville: KY: American Printing House for the Blind. http://www.aph.org.
A review of related developmental research with implications for early
intervention and suggestions for activities in the following areas of
development: social-emotional, communication, cognitive, fine motor,
gross motor, and functional vision.
Morgan,
E.C. (Ed.). (1994). Resources for family centered intervention
for infants, toddlers and preschoolers who are visually impaired.
VIISA Project (2 nd.), Logan, UT: HOPE. http://www.hopepubl.com.
A two volume comprehensive guide for addressing the intervention needs
of young children with visual impairments. Topics include: working
with families, support services, early intervention programs, transition,
preschool programs, and curriculum units (communication, language,
social-emotional development, child-care and self-care, orientation
and mobility, learning through the senses, and cognitive development)
Overbrook
School for the Blind (1995). Early Childhood Parent Education Series.
Louisville, KY: American Printing House. http://www.aph.org.
A series of family-friendly sheets with tips for supporting the early
development of very young children with visual impairment.
VandenBerg, K.A., & Hanson, M.J. (1993). Homecoming for babies
after the neonatal intensive care nursery. A guide for professionals
supporting families and their infants' early development. Austin,
TX: Pro-Ed. http://www.proedinc.com.
An easy to read resource with information to increase the early interventionist's
understanding of the early developmental needs of infants who are
premature or have other health care needs.
Watkins,
S. (1989). A model of home intervention for infant, toddler, and
preschool aged multihandicapped sensory impaired children. The INSITE
model. Logan, UT: HOPE. http://www.hopepubl.com.
A comprehensive two volume resource which provides practical information
for the role of parent advisors (early interventionists) in working
with families and strategies for enhancing early communication, hearing,
vision, cognition, motor, and social-emotional development.
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Families
Chernus-Mansfield,
N., Hayashi, D., Horn, M., & Kekelis, L. (1986). Heart to heart.
Parents of children who are blind and visually impaired talk about
their feelings. Los Angeles: Blind Childrens Center. http://www.blindchildrenscenter.org
A booklet based on interviews that describes parents' reactions to
the diagnosis of their children's visual impairment and their emotional
experiences.
Lynch,
E.W., & Hanson, M.J. (1998). Developing cross-cultural competence
(2nd ed.). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes. http://www.brookespublishing.com.
A comprehensive and invaluable source. Provides a review of the literature
related to cultural diversity, child-rearing practices, cultural perspectives
on disability, and healing practices. Identifies the process of developing
cultural-competence with particular implications for early interventionists.
Specific chapters discuss working with families of Anglo-European,
Native-American, African-American, Latino, Asian, Pilipino, Native
Hawaiian, and Middle Eastern backgrounds.
Schmitt,
P., & Armenta-Schmitt, F. (1999). Fathers. A common ground.
Los Angeles: Blind Childrens Center. http://www.blindchildrenscenter.org.
A booklet based on interviews that discusses the perspectives and
experiences of fathers of young children who are visually impaired.
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Hearing
Loss
Center
for the Education of the Infant Deaf (2001). Pediatric resource
guide to infant and childhood hearing loss. Berkeley, CA: author
http://www.ceid.org. Contains comprehensive
information and resources on newborn hearing screening, identifying
hearing loss, and thediagnostic and intervention process.
Chen,
D. (1997). What can baby hear? Auditory tests and interventions
for infants with multiple disabilities [video & booklet].
Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes. http://www.brookespublishing.com.
Video examples of audiological tests, functional hearing screenings,
interviews with parents and early interventionists, and classroom
activities with infants. A viewer’s guide is provided and the
video is closed captioned.
Early
Education Unit, Special Education Division, California Department
of Education (1998). Ear-restible: Hearing test procedures for
infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, birth through five years of age.
Sacramento, CA: Publications Division, California Department of Education.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/cdepress
A description of screening procedures, questions, and observations,
and audiological methods for identifying hearing loss and use of hearing
in young children
Flexer, C. (1999). Facilitating hearing and listening in young
children (2nd). San Diego, CA: Singular Publishing Group. http://www.delmarlearning.com.
A text that provides comprehensive and easy to read information on
hearing loss, hearing aids, and strategies for developing listening
skills.
Music
2 my ears: Hearing detection kit (formerly the Hear Kit). Available
from Bright Eyes Enterprise, Inc, P.O. Box 822, Georgetown, CO 80444
1 (888) 880-5188. Contains a bag with 6 sound toys, a ball to divert
the infant's attention, a screening questionnaire, a score card and
directions for using the kit.
Swartz.
S. (1996). Choices in deafness: A parent's guide to communication
options. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House http://www.woodbinehouse.com.
This very user friendly book discusses medical information, audiological
tests, communication options and the personal experiences of families.
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Journals
Infants
and Young Children: An interdisciplinary Journal of Special Care Practices.
Frederick, MD: Aspen. http://www.aspenpub.com
Journal
of Early Intervention. Reston, VA: Division of Early Childhood,
Council for Exceptional Children http://www.dec-sped.org
Topics
in Early Childhood Special Education. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. http://www.proedinc.com
Young
Exceptional Children. Denver:CO: Division of Early Childhood,
Council for Exceptional Children. http://www.dec-sped.org
Zero
to Three Bulletin. Washington, DC: Zero to Three National Center
for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. http://www.zerotothree.org
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Visual
Impairments
Blind
Babies Foundation (1998). Pediatric visual diagnosis fact sheets.
San Francisco: Author. http://www.blindbabies.org.
A series of information sheets on vision tests and common vision problems
in young children and related intervention strategies.
Chen,
D. (1998). What can baby see? Vision tests and interventions for
infants with multiple disabilities [video & booklet], New
York: AFB Press http://www.afb.org.
Video examples of clinical vision tests, interviews with parents and
an early interventionist, and related activities with infants. A viewer’s
guide is provided and a video is closed captioned.
Early
Education Unit, Special Education Division, California Department
of Education (1997). First look: Vision evaluation and assessment
for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, birth through five years
of age. Sacramento, CA: Publications Division, California Department
of Education. http://www.cde.ca.gov/cdepress
A description of screening procedures, questions and observations
and assessment methods for identifying visual impairments and vision
functioning young children.
Birth
to 3 years and Multihandicapped Vision Kit
Vision Associates http://www.visionkits.com
The kit includes materials to identify early visual skills including
visual fixation, tracking, and functional acuity. Based on the work
of Dr. Lea Hyvarinen.
McDowell
Vision Screening Kit
The Psychological Corporation, Therapy Skill Builders http://www.psychcorp.com
Assesses distance visual acuity, point visual acuity, ocular alignment
and motility, color perception and ocular function in very young children.
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