Consultation in Early Childhood Settings

by Virginia Buysse, Patricia Wesley

Interventions for young children with disabilities are more effective when the adults involved form collaborative partnerships. That’s why consultation—a systematic process to help educators, parents, and early childhood professionals work together to address concerns and identify goals—is so important. This practical handbook equips you with the skills you need to function as an effective consultant to educators and caregivers of children from birth through age 5, leading you step by step through an 8-stage model that shows you how to

232 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jennifer]

With a future goal of incorporating consultation more widely in early childhood settings and in educational settings, this book did a great job of outlining roles and responsibilities. It provided forms that could be utilized or tweaked throughout the process. It also provided numerous assessments to assist with the process of outlining concerns/goals. It was a well thought out overview of the process with addressing the main concerns or problematic areas with consultation. We must remember, consultation is a team based approach - we must respect the consultees and the child, consultants are not the fixers of the problem, but resources that can assist the consultee in fixing the problem.