Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment: Functional Approach to Working with Young Children - Softcover

Linder, Toni W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557660336 ISBN 13: 9781557660336

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co, 1990

Synopsis

Transdiciplinary Play-Based Assessment (TPBA) and Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention (TPBI) capitalize on what children like most and do best -- Play! When children are playing, their minds and bodies are hard at work developing essential thinking, communication and language, movement, and social-emotional skills. This highly acclaimed system gives professionals the most natural, engaging assessment and intervention methods available for working with young children from infancy to age 6. Unlike traditional assessment and intervention strategies, these innovative methods enable children to engage in activities that are meaningful, enjoyable, and unintimidating. During both processes, a play facilitator responds to child-initiated play interactions within a natural environment. These methods encourage children to demonstrate the full range of behaviors in their repertoires and master higher levels of functioning. Grounded in a philosophy that recognizes parents as vital team members, both TPBA and TPBI can be used effectively with children who have disabilities, children who are at risk for developmental delays, and children who do not have disabilities. This convenient package contains five tablets, each with all the necessary assessment and intervention worksheets for TPBA and TPBI. Each tablet includes instructions and provides forms in an 8 1/2 x 11 easy-to-use format. These attractive forms, ready to drop into a three-ring binder, make individualized child planning a lot simpler.

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Review

"We are using TPBA to develop our transdisciplinary play-based assessment strategies to be used with young deaf and hard of hearing children. TPBA has proven to be helpful in this initial development stage."--Carrie Thompson-Davenport"Center for Outreach Services, Early Childhood Outreach Consultant, Ohio School for the Deaf" (04/30/2008)

"Makes the evaluation process a very positive experience for children and families . . . provides the team with an incredible amount of nuanced information for developing integrated, functional goals for intervention."--Anne-Marie De Kort-Young, M.Ed."Program Consultant, North Carolina Office of School Readiness. Adjunct Faculty, University of North Carolina at Charlotte" (04/30/2008)

"TPBA is an ideal tool for assessment teams."--Linda D. Ingleson, Ed.S."Early Childhood Special Education Specialist, VDOE Training and Technical Assistance Center, Old Dominion University" (04/30/2008)

"Using TPBA assessment procedures and strategies has proven to be a useful framework for our professionals to grow into a truly transdisciplinary team."--Manuela Sanches Ferreira, Ph.D."Psychology, Full Professor, Superior School of Education of Porto; Coordinator, Unit for Promoting Inclusive School" (04/30/2008)

"Embedded in child development theory and research, TPBA/I 2 have revolutionized assessment methodologies for preschool age children . . . consistently yields comprehensive, rich data as evidence to develop intervention teaching strategies that address the development of the whole child."--Margie Larsen, M.Ed."Preschool Consultant, Educational Diagnostician" (04/30/2008)

"Allows the family to be actively involved in the assessment, calls attention to play behaviors and engagement, and provides rich information that proved useful to intervention planning. TPBA/I are pivotal to providing quality services within the child's natural environment and integrating the child's goals into daily activities and routines."--Shannon Haley-Mize"early interventionist, Institute for Disability Studies, University of Southern Mississippi" (04/30/2008)

"Outstanding works which have been important in the field of early intervention . . . excellent way of illustrating clinical observation from a team perspective."--Stella Fair, Ph.D. (04/30/2008)

"What a phenomenal resource!"--Katie Todd, MA, LEP

"What a phenomenal resource!" --Katie Todd, MA, LEP

About the Author

Dr. Toni Linder is Professor Emeritus in the Child, Family, and School Psychology Program at the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Linder has been a leader in the development of authentic assessment for young children and is known for her work on Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment and Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention (1990, 1993, 2008). In addition, she developed Read, Play, and Learn (1999), an inclusive, literature and play-based curriculum for preschool and kindergarten learning and development. She consults nationally and internationally on assessment, intervention, early childhood education, program development, and family involvement issues. Dr. Linder has conducted research on a variety of issues, including transdisciplinary influences on development, parent-child interaction, curriculum outcomes, and using technology for professional development in rural areas. In 2012 Dr. Linder formed Early Learning Dynamics LLC to serve as a platform for her continuing consulting, curriculum development, and play-based assessments. Dr. Linder will use Early Learning Dynamics to serve children worldwide.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557660336
• ISBN 13: 9781557660336
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352