Audio 1.1: Interview with Rud Turnbull A teacher of young children with disabilities asks Rud Turnbull, one of the nation’s leading disability policy experts, about her rights related to supplementary aids and services (embedded interventions) (running time: 2 min. 05 sec). View TranscriptJackie: I’m going to need more help with Luke, so I wanted to…
Video 1.18: Using Video for REALLY Watching A therapist shows the use of video as an effective strategy for communication between families and practitioners. The therapist video tapes a mother playing with her infant embedding motor skill challenges into their routine. The mother engages her son with a favorite toy and then moves it out…
Video 1.17: Routine in a program – playing red light green light Jack, a preschooler, plays a game of red light green light with his classmates. He starts off sitting on his teacher’s lap in the top left of screen, using a voice output switch to lead the game. Then he takes a turn…
Video 1.16: Routine in a program – reading at circle time A teacher combines several embedded interventions into circle time to support Jacob’s learning and participation (running time: 1 min. 24 sec.). View TranscriptNarrator: Today, in Jacob’s classroom, his teacher is reading a book, that was especially made for him to fit his needs for speech articulation…
Video 1.15: Routine at home – playing Mr. Potato Head® Luke and a friend, Kirsten, are at home playing with a Mr. Potato Head®. Watch for embedded interventions as Luke’s mother facilitates the activity (running time: 3 min. 31 sec.). View TranscriptNarrator: This video shows Luke, a 3-year-old boy with language delays, playing…
Video 1.14: Routine in a program – expanded block play Austin first uses a communication board posted on the wall to decide what he wants to build. Then his therapist introduces a template to assist in the building process. Later, a peer is enlisted as a helper to create a door for his garage.…
Video 1.13: Routine in the community – playing at a park A sister leads and plays with her brother around a community park. Often the best peers to provide support are siblings (running time: 1 min. 19 sec.). View TranscriptNarrator: This video shows siblings playing in a community park. The older sister is…
Video 1.12: Routine in a program – rolling with friends A physical therapist is working on developing Jake’s motor skills, particularly his ability to roll, surrounded by a roomful of classmates. What could have been a pull-out, one-on-one therapy session was turned into a fun group activity where all children are participating and modeling his exercises (running…
Video 1.11: Routine in a program – singing a song Jack watches and imitates a classmate making motions during a song. He has the opportunity to play a game with a friend and to work on motor skills throughout the song. Watch how the teacher encourages and facilitates the interaction between these peers (running…
Video 1.10: Routine in a program – water play A classmate, Ava, is paired with Luke to introduce him to a new activity in water play. With the prompting of the teacher, Ava takes Luke’s hand and leads him through the sprinkler. Ava was chosen for this peer support strategy as she is a…