The collaborative team is at the heart of early intervention services and the Individualized Family Service Plan. Since the implementation of Public Law 94-142, the focus has been on professionals from a variety of disciplines collaboratively planning and implementing services to young children with special needs and their families. Examples of professionals that are typically involved in the IFSP team and delivery of services to young children include service coordinator, early childhood special educators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. It is vital that as an early childhood practitioner, you can collaborate with each of the IFSP team members to support the needs of young children receiving early intervention services.

Just like last week, you will assume the role of a social media influencer to showcase your knowledge related to key early intervention topics. Last week, you created an image to represent your content along with a written narrative or you created a video post. And like last week, you are encouraged to not only post your information in the discussion forum but to also share it to your social media platform of choice and to share your social media handle in your discussion post. Doing this will allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the content and build connections with others in the field.

Initial Post Instructions

Select one of the options below to complete your discussion post.

• Option 1
  • Create an image with a supporting written narrative.
• Option 2
  • Create a two-minute video.

To complete this discussion, find the scenario below that corresponds to your birth month.

• September –December
  • Johnny (3 years old): IFSP Outcome: Johnny will hold his own utensils when eating meals each day.

In your initial post, use your assigned scenario to address the following:

• Discuss how you will collaborate with other professionals to support the IFSP outcome of your assigned child.
• Describe a cooperative teaching strategy you would use to support the child's IFSP outcome.
• Communicate how you will collaborate with other IFSP Team professionals and why.

Upload your image with supporting written narrative or video to the discussion forum. If you shared your image or video to a social media platform, share your social media handle in your post so we can follow you!