Upon completing this module you will be able to describe:

• How ESDM fits with the Coaching Model that is the current delivery model of service for Part C.
• Shared principles of RBEI and ESDM
• The positive outcomes of using a coaching model to deliver Part C services

Maine’s Statewide System: Routines-based Early Intervention (RBEI) delivered through coaching

• Family/caregivers influence the child, we influence the

  

  family;
• Children learn throughout the day;
• Intervention occurs between visits; and
• Children need maximum intervention; not maximum services (primary service provider model)

RBEI CDS Coaching and ESM Shared Principles:

• Occurs in a natural environment (IDEA)
• Promotes everyday learning opportunities (routines-based intervention)
• Provides increased family involvement
• Emphasizes integrated intervention throughout the day
• Promotes learning in all domains
• Values collaboration with team members
• Stresses data-driven progress monitoring

Importance of Natural Learning Environments

Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) specifies services for infants and toddlers with disabilities are to be provided within natural environments.

• Focus on coaching and enhancing skills and competence of parents and other caregivers rather than hands-on intervention with the child.
• Focus on incorporating intervention into all types of home and community activities and routines.

This leads to: More frequent and higher-quality opportunities for warm, responsive, affectively-charged interactions throughout the day.

Reasons for coaching

• Parents/family involvement
• Child interaction with others throughout the whole day
• Number of opportunities for child learning should be the same or more as presented for typically developing children
• The majority of intervention takes place after we leave the family’s home – parents are a child’s primary teachers
• Parents/family want and need to learn how to engage their child

When coaching:

• Keep in mind every family has their own set of parenting styles and values and hopes and dreams for their child that should be respected within the coaching model.
• A family’s strengths should be acknowledged and used as the foundation to overcome challenges.
• Listening, cultural awareness, flexibility, creativity, and self-awareness are all required to build a positive partnership with families.
• A partnership based on trust and respect must go both ways between families and interventionist for the child to benefit from intervention.

Results of effective coaching

• Quality of relationships between the child and family members improves.
• Challenges within a family’s daily life decrease.
• The family feels supported.
• Maintenance and generalization of skills are promoted.

Module 2 Reflection: What I Learned?

Describe your understanding and knowledge of each of the following:

• How does ESDM fit with RBEI/Coaching?
• Shared principles of RBEI and ESDM
• The positive outcomes of using a coaching model to deliver Part C services
• I would like more information about ….

When you complete this section please send your reflection to your instructor.

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