By what age should a child create complex play with multiple steps?
30-36 months
Therapists should engage in constant positive feedback to help develop skill mastery.
False
Within the coaching model, which phase occurs when the coach and learner agree that identified outcomes have been achieved?
Resolution
What service delivery model best addresses the needs of children from birth through two who have an established risk, have a developmental delay, or are considered to be environmentally or biologically at risk?
Early Intervention
What is the least “natural environment” for therapy to take place in early intervention?
A clinic
What service delivery model best addresses the needs of children from birth through two who have an established risk, have a developmental delay, or are considered to be environmentally or biologically at risk?
Early Intervention
T/F: In 1986, the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) was established to incentivize states to develop a program focused on family-centered care for infants.
False
T/F: Neural plasticity is greatest between the ages of 2-3.
False
What is an IFSP?
Individualized Family Services Plans
What three areas must a state report the percentage of improvement in infants and toddlers?
What three areas must a state report the percentage of improvement in families?
T/F: Occupational therapy is a secondary, or support, service as outlined in Part C of IDEA.
False. It’s primary.
What type of perspective encourages an occupational therapist to recognize the influence and inter-relationships of the family within various systems?
Family System Perspective
What are four important aspects of family-centered practices during the evaluation process?
What determines eligibility of early intervention services?
The interdisciplinary team from the medical records, developmental history, family
interviews, child and family observations, and information from other professionals in addition to standardized assessments.
When does planning begin to support the transition from IFSP (Part C) to IEP (Part B)?
When the child turns 2 years.
T/F: Some families may be required to pay a co-pay for their early intervention services.
True
What is the least “natural environment” for therapy to take place in early intervention?
Clinic
T/F: When skills are learned in a natural setting, they are more likely to be generalized in more activities and environments.
True
What approach is defined as the interaction between someone who has specialized knowledge and skills to share and someone who has intimate knowledge of a child’s abilities, challenges, and typical performance?
Coaching Families
Within the coaching model, which phase is best described as the identification of a need, followed by joint planning?
Initiation
Within the coaching model, which phase is best described as activities taking place when the coach and learner are not in contact?
Action
Within the coaching model, which phase includes the coach using questioning and reflective learning?
Reflection
Within the coaching model, which phase occurs when the coach and learner agree that identified outcomes have been achieved?
Resolution