Social and Emotional Development in Early Intervention

I highly recommend this book for anyone working in the field of early intervention. If you are a professional working with children who have developmental differences, sensory issues, or behavioral challenges, this book should be on your must read list. Dr. Delahooke has synthesized and simplified important research in the field of infant mental health and early intervention and presented it in a way that is very engaging and accessible for all readers. There are great worksheets throughout that I guarantee you will be coming back to long after you have finished the book. As a child psychologist as well as a board certified behavior analyst, I particularly urge my fellow BCBAs to read this book. It will broaden your view of how to conceptualize the difficulties of the children with whom you work and provide you with a completely different perspective than what is offered in the field of Behavior Analysis. It is an altogether different view that is nonetheless essential and not mutually exclusive with the work of behaviorists.

I bought this book unsure of whether or not it would be beneficial to me as a special education teacher. However, within seconds of opening it I was reassured. It is full of powerful! information that can completely transform the mindset of any special education teacher. It is simple, easy to read and understand. The resources included in this book are my favorite part!As a mentor teacher to first year special education teachers, I will be recommending this book to them. It is a must read for teachers, like myself, as it can provide insight to some of our most challenging kiddos.

Dr. Delahooke's book is a wonderful, user-friendly resource for parents and professionals. She breaks down profound concepts on child development and behavior in a way that is easy to digest and apply. I love the visuals and 'workbook'-type forms that allow parents and team members to collaborate using a common language. As an educator myself, what I find extremely helpful is Dr. Delahooke's emphasis on the critical importance of strong relationships between adults and children, and also between the adults who are working together for the benefit of children, and how these relationships foster progress and success. This new book is a must have for anyone interested in promoting healthy child development! I recommend it to all of my colleagues and parents of my students. Thank you Dr. Delahooke!

This masterpiece is a must-read for today’s childhood providers of every discipline and educational level! I will require it for all my student who plan to work with children with developmental delays or health challenges. Dr. Delahooke provides helpful steps and practical tools to enhance the social and emotional development of children and families. This is an easy to read resource to help shape, influence and support the emotional development of children. Providers are guided to look closely at themselves and their relationships with the children and their families and to recognize the incredible role it plays in outcome.

Dr. Delahooke's innovative book is a refreshing and necessary reminder that we have to look under the surface to appreciate the complexities of child behavior. Understanding the child's unique way of relating can be a key in driving the treatment and unleashing potential - once never thought possible. In a step by step process, Dr Delahooke walks us through the mainstay of child development: relationships. She then addresses both sides of the relationship equation, the child and the parents - while keeping the practioner's role in mind. This practical guide is a must read for interventionists of all persuasions, but especially for those working in Early Intervention.Dr. Delahooke, in essence, offers new and hopeful ways of reflecting and thinking about how we connect and relate to each other: child, parent and practioner.

Unbelievable book! I loved every page and could not put it down! Dr. Delahooke's book guides us through social and emotional development in such a clear and beautiful way and is so passionate and robust in its meaning. As a speech therapist who works with children with communication and relationships challenges, Dr. Delahook's masterpiece has affected my work in such a real way.I have recommended it to colleagues, parents and teachers and have received grateful feedback! They especially appreciate her specific techniques and visual supports. A must read for anyone who works with children!