Abstract
The recent refocusing on integration of early intervention services into everyday routines and activities has expanded the skill base needed by providers. Effectively responding to this shift in responsibilities requires practitioners to develop skills in consultation, understand adult learning styles, and recognize maladaptive patterns of adult behavior such as personality disorders. This article provides an overview and rationale by which early intervention professionals can gain insight into personality disorders. Vignettes present strategies that providers can use to work more effectively with these families.