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FIPP develops implementation tools and resources to assist early intervention practitioners in using practices aligned with evidence-based early intervention and adult learning. The tools are intended to complement intensive training on a specific set of practices and enable participants to leave the training with support to enable the participant to immediately operationalize the training content. For information about using FIPP implementation tools, contact Sarah Sexton at [email protected].
Roadmap for Assessing Meaningful Participation (RAMP)
An assessment tool to assist parents and early intervention providers to identify and analyze interest-based opportunities to promote child development and functional participation prior to the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). The Roadmaps in each section of the RAMP demonstrate an efficient manner in which to conduct a three-part conversation (gathering information, participation-based observation/assessment, and outcome development) using a coaching interaction style (Rush & Shelden, 2020). The coaching interaction style maximizes the potential that the interactions follow a systematic process and have a capacity-building effect on the parent.
Child Interest and Activity Plan (CIAP)
A step-by-step observation planning guide for early intervention/early childhood practitioners and families to use to promote child learning as a part of everyday activities and routines during a visit and between visits. The CIAP uses the characteristics of natural learning environment practices and a coaching interaction style to build parents’ capabilities during the visit. The CIAP guides the practitioner through the process of (1) following-up on the previous between visit family plan; (2) planning, practicing, and reflecting on the current visit’s focus activity or observation; and (3) the development of a new between-visit family plan and the plan for the next visit.
Newborn Interest, Activity and Assessment Plan (NIAAP)
A step-by-step guide for early intervention/early childhood practitioners and families with newborns up to six months. The NIAAP supports parents with identifying infant cues regarding interests and needs during daily activities and assists parents with identifying how different responses affect infants during daily activities. The NIAAP includes Roadmaps to help practitioners anticipate the flow of a capacity-building conversation and worksheets to document information gathered during visits.
HUGS Response Plan
A guide Intended to be used alongside other implementation tools from the Invite, Engage, Teach Series (RAMP, CIAP, and NIAAP). The HUGS Response Plan capitalizes on the responsive strategies parents and caregivers use to invite, engage, and teach children ages birth through five years while they are participating in everyday family activities and routines. The HUGS Response Plan provides supplementary parent/caregiver responsive strategies specifically targeted at calming challenging behaviors. The resources provided within the HUGS help practitioners use a coaching interaction style to support families and caregivers with increasing responsive communication during everyday activities and routines at home, in the community, and in childcare settings to reduce behaviors that interfere with child participation.
Family Resource Support Guide
A planning and documentation tool for assisting early intervention service coordinators to develop and support families through a strengths-based process of identifying priorities, developing plans, and building a family’s capacity to accomplish their goals. It operationalizes a coaching approach to helping families identify and meet their immediate and future priorities.
Roadmaps for Reflection: Child Learning Series
A guide for early childhood practitioners to help operationalize the use of a coaching interaction style to build the capacity of a parent, teacher, or other important caregiver to promote child learning and development as part of everyday activities. The Roadmaps included show how the flow of a coaching conversation could look during the use of natural learning environment practices.
Roadmaps for Reflection: Resources & Support Series
A guide for early childhood practitioners to help operationalize the use of a coaching interaction style while providing family support. The Roadmaps included illustrate how practitioners might use capacity-building coaching characteristics to support families around a range of priorities, including material resources, health and wellness resources, and child developmental resources.
At-A-Glance Guides
One-page descriptions of the characteristics that define a practice or set of practices. At-A-Glance Guides include evidence-based practices, coaching, natural learning environment practices, and resource-based practices.
Worksheet for Selecting the Most Likely Primary Service Provider (PSP)
Used by a PSP team to make decisions about the most appropriate PSP for a family referred to an early intervention program. The worksheet includes prompts to discuss parent and family factors, child factors, environmental factors, and practitioner factors, and align them with the expertise and availability of PSP team members.
Joint Visit Planning Tool
The Joint Visit Planning Tool is used by a primary service provider (PSP) and another team member who will be serving as a secondary service provider (SSP) to prepare for a joint visit with the PSP and family or other care provider(s). The tool is intended to help guide the conversation between the PSP and SSP to ensure that the SSP has the necessary information to prepare for the visit, reduce potential duplication of questions asked of and shared with the care providers, and ensure the interaction is focused on supporting the child within the content of everyday life.
Checklists for Providing Early Intervention Supports in Child Care Settings
A set of checklists to promote collaboration between the early intervention practitioner and the childcare provider receiving supports. Included is a checklist for providing supports and a checklist for receiving supports, both of which include a set of indicators that align with preparing supports, providing supports, and planning follow-up supports.