Evidence-based Quality Intervention Practices (EQIP) is an approach to early intervention for Part C implementation, which incorporates evidence-based practices to build family capacity using coaching interaction practices and to embed intervention into daily routines in the child’s natural environment.

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The Classroom Engagement Model is a framework for using DEC Recommended Practices to improve engagement, social relationships and independence for children with and without disabilities and to promote full participation of every child in a classroom setting. Through training and coaching, practitioners will increase their ability to engage all children, learn strategies to engage individual children, generate ideas for teaming and collaboration and expand their understanding of how to use data to drive instruction and intervention. Classroom Engagement Model benefits children with disabilities as well as typically developing children and can be implemented in typical education and care settings, inclusion programs and Special Education classroom.

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The Pyramid Model is a framework for supporting social competence and preventing challenging behavior in young children, particularly those with or at risk for delays or disabilities. The model emphasizes building positive relationships with children and families, creating supportive environments, intentionally teaching social skills and individualizing interventions when needed. The goal of the Pyramid Model Partnership is to plan, implement and sustain a cross-sector professional development system in order to enhance the knowledge and skills of practitioners in meeting the social-emotional needs of young children in inclusive and natural environments. Data-driven decision making is used to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional approaches and implementation of the model to fidelity.

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