Graduate Students in Early Intervention: Learning How to Coach Parents

Jane Freutel, Ed.D., LSLS Cert AVTAssistant Director, Mount Saint Mary’s University/John Tracy Clinic DHH Graduate ProgramLos Angeles CA

MSMU/JTC DHH Graduate Program

Professional Development Model Since 1942 Master’s Degree CA DHH Teaching Credential Federal Grant for Tuition 11 months onsite 2 yr Program for Distance Learners

(online with 2 summer residencies) Listening and Spoken Language Approach High Demand for Graduates

Expertise of the Program

Listening and Spoken Language Parent Support and Education Developmentally Appropriate

Practice Support for Diversity Professional Development Distance Learning

Typical “Before” Thinking

Professional as the Expert Parent Turns Child Over to the

Experts Professionals Provide Direct Services Absent Parents ”Homework”

OUTCOMES: Limited Success

Current Thinking

Professional as “Support Provider” Support for ALL Family Members Natural Learning Environments not

“therapy”

OUTCOMES: Improved family and child outcomes

GRIEVING and ENUF

Denial

Anxiety

Guilt

Depression

Anger

FearKübler-Ross, 1969

Empathizing

Non-Judgmental

Unconditional

Feelings-Focused

Moses, 2007

ESSENTIALS OF COACHING

Collaborating

Performance-Based

Context-Driven

ReflectiveLuterman, 2008

Reciprocal McGinnis, 2010

The Coaching Process

Initiation planning, expectations Observation listening, learning Action demonstrations Reflections questions, active

listening Evaluation review with parent Continuation mutual decision, new plans Resolution goals are met, parents

generate new goals on their own

Rush, Shelden, & Dunn, 2011

COACH

C ompetentO pen-mindedA daptableC aringH onest

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REFERENCES

Kübler-Ross, E. (1969). On death and dying. New York: Macmillan. Luterman, D. (2008). Counseling persons with communication disorders

and their families. (5th Ed.). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. McGinnis, M. D. (2010). A support provider’s goals. In E. A. Rhoades &

J. Duncan (Eds.) Auditory-Verbal Practice: Toward a Family- centered Approach (pp. 349-377). Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Inc.

Moses, K. (2007, October 22). Lost dreams-New beginnings. Presentation for Austinisd at Round Rock Performing Arts Center, Round Rock, TX

Rush, D., Shelden, M., & Dunn, W. (2011). The early childhood coaching handbook. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Suggested readings: Fadiman, A. (1998). The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. New York: Farrar, Straus, &

Giroux. Lynch, E.W. & Hanson, M.J. (2011). Developing cross-cultural competence. (4th ed.).

Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes. Seligman, M., & Darling, R. B. (2007). Ordinary Families, Special Children. (3rd ed.).

New York: The Guilford Press.