TRANSDISCIPLINARY PLAY-BASED ASSESSMENT

AND INTERVENTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

Toni Linder, Ed.D.April 4, 2013

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Assessment of children from birth to 6 years

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RATIONALE

• Authentic• Developmentally Appropriate• Child-oriented• Family Focused• Team Collaboration• Comprehensive, Useful Information

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DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS

• SENSORIMOTORVISION SCREENING

• EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL• COMMUNICATION

HEARING SCREENING• COGNITIVE

MATH/SCIENCELITERACY

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POSSIBLE DISCIPLINES

• Psychologist• Speech/language pathologist• Occupational therapist• Physical therapist• Teacher• Vision specialist• Hearing specialist• Nurse

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ROLES ON TPBA2 TEAM

• Family Facilitator• Play Facilitator• Videographer• Observers

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COMPONENTS OF TPBA2

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I. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

II. PLANNING MEETING

III. PLAY SESSION

IV. DEBRIEFING WITH FAMILY

V. TEAM DISCUSSION

VI. REPORT WRITING

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I. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

• CHILD AND FAMILY HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE

• ALL ABOUT ME

• ROUTINES RATING FORM

• PREVIOUS TESTING

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II. PLANNING MEETING

2) DETERMINE WHAT ISNEEDED

• Information

• Observations

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II. PLANNING MEETING

3) PLAN PLAY SESSION• Toys• Structure• Adaptations• Family Involvement

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III. PLAY SESSION: PLAY FACILITATION

• Use child-motivated play

• Balance of control

• Include all domains

• Incorporate family, peers

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III. PLAY SESSION: PARENT FACILITATION

• Obtain information

• Provide information

• Compare contexts

• Elicit interpretation

• Involve in play

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IV. DE-BRIEFING

• Impressions of family

• Strengths

• Ready For

• Ideas for home

• Next steps in process

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V. TEAM DISCUSSION

• Exchange observations on guidelines

• Discuss age levels

• Share interpretations

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REPORT WRITING

• As dictated by district or program

• Recommend one comprehensive, integrated report

• Recommend specific functional recommendations

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MOVING INTO INTERVENTION

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TPBI2 Volume Contents • Chapter on each of 4 domains (e.g., Emotional and Social

Development)

• Section on each of subcategories (e.g., Emotional Expression)

• Each section includes – examples of appropriate practice in various settings– principles for supporting appropriate practice– interaction strategies– environmental modifications– vignette – keys to intervention by developmental age

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• VALID RESULTS1

• ELIGIBILITY AND PROGRAMMING2

• FUNCTIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS and INTERVENTION

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WHY DO TPBA2 and TPBI2 ?

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PLUS….IT’S FUN!

IT’S EFFICIENT

IT’S COST EFFECTIVE

FAMILIES LOVE IT!

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TRAINING

• On-site training from TPBA/I experts

• TPBA Training – 1 to 3 days • TPBI Training – 1 to 3 days • TPBA & TPBI Training – 2 to 3 days

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