Birth to 3 Process Video (Video #1-11)
1. Because the First Three Years Build a Lifetime:
A Four Video Set (order as a set)
Running Time: See Tape Descriptions
Excellent resource for educating the public, parents, and
providers about Wisconsin's Birth to Three Program.
- Public Service Announcement with Balloons - 30 seconds.
- Getting Started: WI's Birth to Three Program (1994) - 12 minutes
- Public Service Announcement -(dreams) - 30 seconds
- WI's Birth to Three Program (1992) - 13 minutes
This videotape includes 4 videos about Wisconsin's Birth to Three Program. The set gives an introduction to early intervention in Wisconsin and is an excellent resource for public awareness, child find and other efforts directed to increasing your community's awareness of the Birth to Three Program. The set also provides a good orientation for new service providers and parents. Hmong, Spanish, and closed-caption copies of the Getting Started video are also available.
Developed by: The WI Department of Health & Family Services, Birth to Three Program
2. Family and the IFSP Process: Training
in Family-Centered Approach (1993)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Highly requested. Excellent examples for learning about family-centered,
IFSP practices. This videotape and facilitator's guide offer
an interactive approach to training about the Individualized
Family Service Plan (IFSP). The videotape identifies 11 key landmarks
in the IFSP process; describes what happens at each landmark;
and models family-centered approaches in vignettes about 5 landmarks.
Black and white scenes show how things can go wrong. Colored
scenes model improved family-centered practices. The guide includes
activities to promote discussion and skill building.
Developed by: Kennedy Krieger Institute/Project Copernicus & Department for Individual and Family Resources, Baltimore, MD
3. IFSP (1990)
Running Time: 25 minutes
Across the country, service providers in education, health, mental
health and social services are wrestling with what the "family
first" approach means in developing the Individualized Family
Service Plan (IFSP). In this video, providers discuss and illustrate
new approaches and practices as they work cooperatively with
families to identify and access resources to help families identify
and reach their goals. Additionally, families talk about their
experiences and expectations with the IFSP process.
Developed by: Media Resource Center/Meyer Rehabilitation Institute, Omaha, NE
4. A Family's Guide to the Individualized
Family Service Plan (1995)
Running Time: 17 minutes
This video demystifies the Individualized Family Service Plan
(IFSP) by explaining what it contains and why it is useful. Four
main topics are covered in this video: components of the IFSP;
the roles of professionals on a child's team; documentation of
a child's goals and outcomes; and what federal law says about
IFSPs. Parental participation in the IFSP process is encouraged.
The video comes with a booklet.
Developed by: Juliann J. Woods Cripe, Kansas University Affiliated Program at Parsons
5. Family Focused Interview (1991)
Running Time: 75 minutes
This two part video provides early interventionists with an ongoing
process for interacting with families in a collaborative spirit.
In the first part of the video, the five phases of the Family
Focused Interview are described, examples demonstrated
and an explanation of the interrelationship to the IFSP process
is given. Part Two provides the viewer with concrete skills necessary
to conduct the interview. This is a self-instructional program
that includes a workbook for use in developing the skills shown
in the videotape.
Developed by: SKI*HI Institute, Logan, Utah
6. Pathways for Early Intervention Service
Coordination (1996)
Running Time: 30 minutes
This videotape reflects issues and challenges related to early
intervention service coordination that have been identified by
service coordinators and families in Wisconsin over the past
several years. The video shows vignettes highlighting four aspects
of service coordination: (1) getting started with families; (2)
follow along and implementation of the IFSP; (3) responding to
immediate and urgent needs; and (4) transitions in early intervention.
The video is interactive, requiring reflection and active participation
in problem solving. It is an excellent training resource for
service coordinators, other early intervention providers and
parents. A companion guide is included to support individual
or group involvement.
Developed by: Pathways Service Coordination Project of the Waisman Center Early Intervention Program
7. First Years Together: Involving Parents
in Infant Assessment (1989)
Running Time: 19 minutes
This video demonstrates the significance of involving parents
in infant assessment as an opportunity for intervention, support
and education. The model assessment process recognizes the concerns
parents bring to an evaluation of their infants, and addresses
formal and informal assessment situations. Designed for professionals
in mental health and health-related fields and for families.
Developed by: Project Enlightenment, Wake County Public School System, Raleigh, NC
8. Family-Guided Activity-Based Intervention
for Infants and Toddlers (1995)
Running Time: 20 minutes
Narrator, Juliann J. Woods Cripe, explains family-guided, activity-based
intervention and shows how this process enables parents and other
caregivers to take advantage of children's natural learning opportunities.
Viewers will see young children at home with their families as
they work to develop skills within the context of play and other
daily routines. Roles for providers in supporting families and
the importance of family involvement in the intervention process
are also stressed.
Developed by: Juliann J. Woods Cripe, Kansas University Affiliated Program at Parsons
9. Home-Based Early Intervention (1991)
Running Time: 52 minutes
One of the most highly requested videos in the collection.
Excellent for individual and team problem solving about intervention
practices. This video and facilitator's guide for training
both professionals and parents in the delivery of family-centered,
home-based services. The video presents core principles for family-centered,
home-based services and presents five stories that take place
in peoples' homes. The situations are realistic and give viewers
opportunities to discuss and analyze how the interactions could
have been better by using core principles.
Developed by: Project Copernicus, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
10. Family-Centered Home Health Services
for Young Children (1995) Order as a set.
Running Time: See Tape Descriptions
This series of four videos is designed to help home health staff
develop the skills they will need to work with children with
special needs and their families in a home setting. Each video
covers a different aspect of child development, emphasizing the
role of home health staff in promoting development in that area.
In all videos, family members discuss their feelings about the
home health care they are receiving. This series is close captioned.
Each video comes with a discussion guide.
- Responding to Families (24 minutes)
In this video, families of children with medical challenges discuss their experiences with home health services. In the second portion of the video, parents and home health workers describe ways for home health staff to reduce stress (e.g. working as a team with family members, supporting the child's role within the family). - Encouraging Communication and Play (20 minutes)
The first part of this video covers communication in young children (e.g., types of communication and strategies to encourage the development of communication skills during nursing care). The second part of the video focuses on promoting development through play. - Encouraging Motor Development (16 minutes)
This video focuses on the development of fine and gross motor skills in young children and practical suggestions for employing these strategies during caregiving are presented. - Building Family-Centered Care Coordination (23 minutes)
This video discusses the importance of effective care coordination for young children with ongoing health needs. Information on early intervention services is provided.
Developed By: Georgetown University Child Development Center, Washington, D.C.
11. Parents & Professionals: Partners
in Co-Service Coordination (1993)
Running Time: 20 minutes
This video and accompanying guide present a model of service
coordination for families with infants or toddlers with special
needs. The model is Co-Service Coordination, where
parents and professionals work together as partners to find,
access, arrange and monitor services that families need. In three
vignettes parents and professionals illustrate the complicated
issues surrounding effective co-service coordination and the
mutual benefits of this model. The video also includes Part H
service coordination responsibilities. A training guide which
provides an explanation of the model, discussion questions, and
suggested activities is included.
Developed by: Waisman Center, Early Intervention Training Projects
