Topical Resources:  information on topics of interest to allied  health  providers and families of young children with special needs

**Please send contributions or recommendations for this page to Lily.Nalty@uscmed.sc.edu

Autism:

• Facilitating Earlier Identification of ASD

 Feeding Disorders:

• Feeding Disorders Fact Sheet                                                                                                        

Evaluation:

• The Evaluation Process for IDEA Part C, Parts 1 and 2

Assistive Technology:

• Fact Sheet – Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers
• Quick Guide to AAC

Early Literacy:

• Reading Tips for Parents
• Sharing Books
• Book List    

Early Intervention Resources related to Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and  Physical Therapy:

• ASHA Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Early Intervention, Guidelines (2008)
• ASHA, Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments (2008)
• AOTA Fact Sheet on OT and Birth to 3 (2006)
• AOTA, Coaching Model in Early Intervention (2006)
• AOTA, Side by Side: Transdisciplinary early intervention in natural environments (2007)
• APTA Fact Sheet on Pediatric PT (2009)
• APTA, Maximizing Your Role in Early Intervention (2004)
• Early Intervention Service Delivery Models, Who is using what, What do they mean (OSEP, 2008)
• Sample information from another early intervention system
• Coaching in Early Childhood, Primary Coach Approach (affiliated with the Center for Dissemination and Utilization at the Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, 2006)
• Early Intervention in Natural Environments: A Five Component Model, Example of primary service provider model and other natural environments procedures, by Robin McWilliam
• Enhancing Services in Natural Environments, conference series  (2004), sponsored by OSEP Part C Settings Community of Practice, description and evidence related to early intervention services including primary service provider model