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Developed by the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center to promote the use of the DEC Recommended Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education.
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The ICC-Recommended Early Early Start Personnel Manual (ESPM) describes core knowledge and role-specific competencies needed for early intervention service provision, incorporating current research and evidence in the field of early intervention. To access the ESPM, CLICK HERE.
This resource is related to the following ESPM knowledge-level competencies:
- Core Knowledge (CK):
- CK10: The significance and study of team models, collaboration and relationship-based practice.
- Evaluation and Assessment (EA):
- EA3: Understands roles and responsibilities for team members including parents/caregivers in the evaluation and assessment process.
- EA4: Knows strategies that support parents/caregivers in identifying and articulating their concerns about their infant/toddler’s development and needs.
- Individualized Family Service Plan Development and Review (IFSP-DR):
- IFSP-DR2 (EIA): Is aware of the importance of parents as team members in the IFSP process.
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