Week Six

This week I conducted home visits with Autumn's family since I couldn't get a hold of mine until Wednesday. I think the intervention sessions went well this week. We received a lot of good information about Oakley, like what she is interested in, and where she is currently in her development. We were able to start building a relationship with Mom, and get to know her on a more personal level. Working with a partner has been good because we can bounce ideas off of each other. The only issue is that we both have very busy schedules, so finding a time that works for everyone has proven to be very difficult. Otherwise, once we do get into the home, things seem to run smoothly and naturally. 

Weekly Quote:

• Resource Plan: Oakley's mom said she would like some tips on how to make bath time less fussy for Oakley. I found a website that has 10 tips on how to help with this issue, as well as some materials they could use to assist in the process. This is a great resource because it also has information for Toddler and Preschool ages. 
• https://www.tesco-baby.com/baby/bathing/10-tips-calm-bathtime/ 

Week Five

This week I learned more about Intervention Plans. I learned that the skills that are "Not Yet" on the Ages and Stages test can be broken down into fundamental skills that the child may be lacking, the skills aren't just that a child "can't scribble on paper". Through the home visit we went on I found how useful it is to show up prepared. We need to have looked through the assessment we're giving so we are familiar with the questions, and this will allow for the conversation with the parents to go more smoothly. If we are just reading off a piece of paper, then it becomes challenging to build a relationship with the parents and the child, because it seems that we are only interested in getting the answers to the questions.

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Week Four

This week we read and discussed the Ages and Stages Assessment. I have never heard of this assessment, so this information was new to me, and it's obviously important to the age range we're working with in this class because it breaks down the tests into what is developmentally appropriate for the specific age we're testing. I also liked that we discussed using different age ranges of the test, because we never know if a child is developmentally delayed, right on track, or advanced, so we should be prepared to give forms of the test at each level that may be appropriate for the child we're working with. Something else I thought was useful was the age equation. While this is something I had learned previously, it was a good refresher since I will need to be calculating children's exact ages to the day of intervention.

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Week Three

This week we talked about the infant lesson plans and the RBI's. While I already knew about RBI, I did learn just how different each family is. The woman I spoke to about her grocery shopping routine had a pretty easy going shopping experience, while I know this is not the case with many other families. Talking about the RBI in class was very insightful into just how important it is to differentiate our interventions to fit each family and their needs. If there is one thing I have learned in my college experience, it is that no two families are the same. I think this information is essential while I'm doing my home visits. I also think it's important to remember to focus on what the child needs, as well as what the family feels needs to be worked on. While we may have different opinions than the family, ultimately it is up to them what is best for their child, and we need to respect that.
I don't have questions this week!

Quote of the Week:
"You must become an advocate of what you believe; Otherwise, you will become a victim of what others want you to believe."
-Jesse Jackson