Dr. Bricker is the former director of the Early Intervention Program at the University of Oregon and a key developer of the ASQ and AEPSŪ systems. She has focused her professional career on the development and study of assessment systems and intervention approaches for young children with disabilities and those at risk for developing disabilities.
Dr. Bricker has been instrumental in the development of graduate-level personnel preparation programs that have produced professionals who are delivering quality services to thousands of young children and their families. She has published extensively in the field of early intervention.
"Easy to follow and comprehend . . . I believe wholeheartedly in ABI and am glad to see there is a thorough source for professionals to use when teaching and using the approach." (Denise M. Barr, Ph.D. Kent State University 2006-04-27)
"The work of these authors has shaped my research and teaching career. With each new edition of An Activity-Based Approach to Early Intervention, the authors continue to set the direction of early childhood special education." (Jennifer Grisham-Brown, Ed.D. University of Kentucky 2006-04-27)
"[This book] provides a wealth of practical, user-friendly information for service providers as they plan and implement instruction to address children's individual goals . . . an invaluable resource for students, teachers, therapists, and other service providers supporting young children with disabilities and their families." (Robyn Ridgley, M.Ed. University of Kentucky 2006-04-26)
"The authors have successfully integrated the foundational information on theory and research with the guidance and practical tools that professionals will need. . . . This book will be instrumental in moving the field forward." (Mary Louise Hemmeter, Ph.D. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 2006-04-27)
"A must-have resource! The authors elegantly weave the research base underlying the effectiveness of activity-based intervention with professional tools designed to help children reach their educational and developmental goals." (Marisa Macy University of Oregon 2006-04-27)
"While the first two editions provided us with a thoughtful integration of research and practices, this volume adds to that foundation with even more actual day-to-day practices and strategies." (Eva M. Horn, Ph.D. University of Kansas, and Editor, Young Exceptional Children 2006-04-27)
"Provides solid theoretical underpinnings of the ABI approach with the addition of an up-to-date discussion of the empirical support for its use." (Alise Paillard, Ph.D. University of Oregon 2006-04-27)
"The third edition provides even more concrete material [and] has many applications that help to provide both an effective and meaningful experience for children. . . . Essential reading for any interventionist." (Debra Janas, Ph.D. Baldwin-Wallace College 2006-04-27)