Instruction
This discussion question highlights a new approach to Early Intervention (EI) called the PLAY Project. Rather than working on drills, a therapist or educator guides and coaches a parent to implement the intervention (and high-quality interactions) themselves on a daily basis.
Using this developmental- social pragmatic approach, the professional comes to the home 1x per month to coach, model, and guide the parents to ensure the child is receiving individualized strategies to best meet their needs. This is in contrast to the more predominant behavioral approaches to EI that typically occur up to 40 hours a week of the child working 1:1 with a therapist.
Before responding to this Discussion Question, please be sure to:
1. Review the research article article, 'Play Project Home Consultation Intervention Program for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Controlled StudyPreview the document'.
2. View the Video File below to observe a Play Project Early Intervention Session.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzP7BAmMpCk
3. Respond in the Discussion your response to the following question:
What is your reaction to this approach to early intervention based on both the research and interaction observed in this video? Explain and defend your response.
Be sure to check grammar and cite your sources
Once you submit the discussion, I will post the work of 2 classmates that you'll have to respond to.