Special Quest videos: Watch both Getting Services

Special Quest videos: Watch both Getting Services (c. 23 min.) and Transition at Age 3 (30 min.) 1. A theme in both videos is parents as advocates for their children: during the diagnosis and services phase, and during the transition from early intervention to regular classrooms or programs for 3-5 year olds. List 3 examples of specific things you can do to help parents be advocates for their children. 2. One parent says she and her husband realized they had to ‘get back on the track of living…get back to being parents.” Comment on the following questions: What does this show about the strengths of this family? What are 3 things you could do or now do to emphasize the ‘family’ aspect of your program for infants and toddlers? 3. The transition process really begins when the child has turned 2; there are several groups involved in the process. List some of these groups and explain how they can communicate effectively to make the transition as smooth as possible for child and family. What is your role? 4. ISSUE: Most of the professionals in the videos refer to parents as ‘mom’ and ‘dad.’ Comment on the following: Do you think it is respectful to reduce a person to one part of their lives? Are parents more than ‘mom’ or dad’ – aren’t they also adults with other roles in their lives (e.g., student, boss, daughter, uncle, friend, nurse, bus driver, etc. etc.)? Do professionals call each other ‘teacher’ or ‘therapist?’ Do parents call professionals ‘teacher’ or ‘director’ or do they use the person’s name? Reflect and comment: How do you ‘personalize’ the way you think or talk about parents? How does that make your relationship with them more equal?

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