Author: Koleen Kerski
Great video on providing EI remotely from FIPP and Dathan Rush!
March 25, 2020
This great 20 minute video by Dathan Rush and his team at FIPP shows how you can use tele-intervention during this time of social distancing and includes an overview of system requirements, how to plan a visit, the three parts of a virtual visit, and what conducting an tele-intervention visit looks like in action. These three online courses from the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management discuss the provision of early intervention services via teleconferencing technology
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ECPC Special Newsletter: COVID-19
March 20, 2020
The Early Childhood Personnel Center (ECPC) is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs to assist states to develop, implement, and evaluate integrated and comprehensive systems of personnel development (CSPD) for the early childhood workforce so that young children with disabilities and their families receive effective early childhood intervention. SPECIAL EDITION:Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources
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ECTA Center Resources on Tele-Intervention
March 18, 2020
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center has an area on their website dedicated to providing early intervention remotely which includes considerable information and resources.
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Free Online Courses on Tele-Intervention
March 18, 2020
These three online courses from the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management discuss the provision of early intervention services via teleconferencing technology.
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Training and Implementation of Tele-Intervention Sessions
March 18, 2020
This very informative website from the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management at Utah State University has considerable information that supports teleheath practices in Early Intervention.
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Links to Telepractice Research and Information
March 18, 2020
Article on use of Early Start Denver Model during remote early intervention. Use of telehealth in early intervention (IDEA Part C) – Resources to consider during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Links to many different areas related to providing early intervention remotely. Telepractice in Speech-Language Therapy: Researchers and practitioners have found that telepractice is an effective means of increasing access to high-quality services that meet children’s unique needs and is a viable mechanism to deliver speech–language services for multiple purposes. This article offers a framework to facilitate the implementation of practices. Parent Perspectives of an Occupational Therapy Telehealth Intervention: Occupational … Continue reading
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Temperament: What It Is and Why It Matters
March 4, 2020
Children are born with their own ways of responding to the world. This is called temperament. Understanding a child’s temperament can help you choose strategies that nurture a child’s development. Visit this website to learn more about what temperament is and how to support young children of different temperaments. https://raisingchildren.net.au/babies/behaviour/understanding-behaviour/temperament
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Training Resources from John Hopkins
March 4, 2020
The Making Access Happen website (Johns Hopkins School of Education) has an entire section of resources for Early Intervention including Authentic Assessment, Behavior Support, Coaching Support, Learning Modules.
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Netflix Series “Babies” a Game Changer for Infant Mental Health Advocacy!
March 2, 2020
Full of exciting research, this series is sure to help us unlock the mysteries of infancy and Celebrate Babies! Docuseries: “Babies”
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NEAT Newsletter with opportunities for Birth to Three!
February 26, 2020
NEAT is offering a webinar for Birth to Three members: What’s In The Lending Library For Alternative Access? March 23, 2020 | 12pm-1pm See Newsletter for details and registration.
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Research on Birth to Three Evidence-Based Practices
February 15, 2020
A link has been added to the website for research supporting why we so what we do! The early intervention practices of Natural Learning Environments Practices, Coaching as an Interaction Style, and Primary Service Provider approach to teaming are supported in research. Research on Best Practices in Early Intervention.
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Childhood Conversations/Together We Will: April 3rd, 2020
February 13, 2020
Explore the Landscape of Equity and Bias through the Lens of Social-Emotional Learning National Speaker: Dr. Rosemarie Allen, Associate Professor School of Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver More Information and Registration
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EI On The Fly Podcast
February 5, 2020
The work of early intervention (EI) is complex, challenging at times, and lots of fun. You meet different families, work in homes and other community settings, watch infants and toddlers grow and learn, and yes – spend a lot of time in your car. This podcast is designed so EI practitioners like you can easily listen between visits or on breaks during your busy day. Each episode focuses on an important topic that is discussed by two experienced EI professional development specialists. This podcast is a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Early Intervention Training Center and … Continue reading
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AAP Guidance For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
January 21, 2020
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a clinical report in January 2020 titled: Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Read more here.
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What’s in the Lending Library for Switch-Adapted and Accessible Toys?
December 17, 2019
This Thursday, December 19th from 12 – 1 pm! Presented by Nicole Feeney, Director of NEAT December 19, 2019. 12 – 1 pm This is FREE for CT Birth to Three Providers! If you are interested in attending, please click this link https://oakhillct.wufoo.com/forms/kzsrau00yq9ix9/ register! Feel free to forward this email to others in your organization and spread the word.
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Coaching During Service Coordonation
November 1, 2019
Coaching is best practice early intervention when supporting families, whether developing strategies during everyday activities or during provision of service coordination. This video features a service coordinator with the Infant & Toddler Connection of Fairfax-Falls Church describing how she use coaching during service coordination. (VA Early Intervention Professional Development Center, run time 1:26) A Parent’s Perspective on the value of Service Coordination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=fkme0PafsqI
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MEISR Recorded Webinar
October 30, 2019
The Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR) is an authentic assessment tool that is arranged by looking directly at family routines. It includes skills from all developmental areas that might be assessed during 14 common everyday activities of families. For a 40 minute recorded webinar explaining the tool in more detail click HERE.
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Infants Recognize Counting Long Before They Can Say, ‘1, 2, 3’
October 25, 2019
It generally takes until preschool age for children to understand that a word like “four” represents a set, but new research from Johns Hopkins University suggests infants understand the concept of counting years earlier.
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Study Exposes ‘Significant Shortcomings’ In Autism Screening
October 22, 2019
The primary method that pediatricians use to identify children with autism is missing more kids with the developmental disorder than it catches, new research suggests. Less than 40 percent of children later diagnosed with autism screened positive on what’s known as the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers with Follow-Up, or M-CHAT/F, when they were assessed as youngsters. That’s the finding of a large new study published this month in the journal Pediatrics. https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2019/10/21/study-exposes-significant-shortcomings-autism-screening/27329/
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CT Infant Mental Health conference: November 21, 2019
October 18, 2019
Join others in the field for a one-day conference: Embedding the Diversity-Informed Tenets into Your Work with Infants, Children, and Families. Increase Your Self-Awareness & Reflective Capacity about Diversity, and Find Your Voice as a Champion for Children. The workshops lead participants through reflective exercises and consider how their work can be revised with the integration of the Tenets. Register and Information
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