Thursday, April 26, 2012

Primary Service Provider Approach

Checklists for Implementing a Primary-Coach Approach to Teaming

Checklists for Implementing a Primary-Coach Approach to Teaming
The purpose of this CASEtool is to describe the development


and use of the Checklists for Implementing a Primary-Coach Approach to Teaming. The checklists include practice indicators of key characteristics of a primary-coach approach to teaming (Shelden & Rush, 2007) based on research evidence on the characteristics

of practices associated with effective teaming (Bell, 2004; Flowers, Mertens, & Mulhall, 1999), adult learning (Bransford et al., 2000), and child learning and development

(Dunst et al., 2001; Dunst, Herter, & Shields, 2000; Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000).

Monday, May 16, 2011

Fever during pregnancy, diabetes and obesity may raise autism risk - USATODAY.com

Fever during pregnancy, diabetes and obesity may raise autism risk - USATODAY.com: "giving birth by Cesarean section isn't associated with autism in offspring, but having diabetes or high blood pressure or being obese while pregnant seems to be."

Friday, May 6, 2011

Autism: Children conceived in winter are up to 16% more likely to be autistic | Mail Online

Autism: Children conceived in winter are up to 16% more likely to be autistic Mail Online: "Women who carefully plan their conceptions to avoid being heavily pregnant when the weather is at its hottest now have an extra reason to start trying for a baby in the summer."