Birth to Three Blog
Help us Spread this Parent Survey from the LTSAE
December 10, 2020
Will you please forward this 8 question survey link to the families you support in Birth to Three? https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEjoJH33UbhfFvn The UConn, Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), as part of a CDC/AUCD Learn the Signs Act Early (LTSAE) grant, is gathering information about the impacts on families during the COVID-19 PHE and developmental monitoring. If you or your families have questions they can contact Bethanne Vergean | Early Childhood Technical Assistance CDC Act Early Ambassador for Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities | UConn Health School of Medicine 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030 | MC6222 Office: 860.679.1544 … Continue reading
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A.G. Bell Virtual Parent Chat
December 5, 2020
The A.G. Bell Chapter in CT is hosting a Virtual Parent Chat Here is a flyer. It is December 10th at 7:30 PM Join them for a parent led discussion to connect families across the state who currently receive Birth to Three services or previously transitioned out of Birth to Three. Families can bring their questions, experiences, and tips! Let your families know they need to email ctchapter@agbell.org to receive the meeting invitation link. They can also email any questions or topics ahead of time to make sure they are covered! CAPTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED
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Learn critical “whys” and “hows” underlying equity and anti-bias education!
November 10, 2020
Diversity and Equity in Early Childhood Early Childhood Services at CES is proud to offer two workshops led by Elsa Jones, a Child Development Specialist and advocate with a broad range of experience spanning more than three decades. Ms. Jones is Chair of Early Childhood Education and an Assistant Professor at Post University in Waterbury, Conn. Click each workshop to register or read more. Cost is $25 each. Advancing Equity and Anti-Bias Education as an Early Childhood Professional Nov. 17, 1:30-3 p.m. Addresses the critical “whys” and “hows” underlying equity and anti-bias education (ABE) for young children. Honoring Diversity in Authentic … Continue reading
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CT Infant Mental Health Virtual Conference
October 30, 2020
The Impact of Homelessness on Infants, Young Children and their Families: Programs that promote infant/caregiver relationships This virtual conference will be presented November 19, 2020 from 9 AM – 12:30 PM. Register HERE.
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Service Coordinator CoP Webinar
October 30, 2020
The Service Coordinator Community of Practice of DEC is providing a Webinar on December 3, 2020 from 3 – 4 PM to review the document on Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators. Register for the community of Practice newsletter or the Webinar here: https://www.dec-sped.org/servicecoordinationcop
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Birth to Three Lead Agency Job Posting!
October 29, 2020
A position for an Educational Projects Coordinator to work in the lead agency for Birth to Three has been posted. Closing date for applications is 11/12/2020. Click here for job posting and information.
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Welcome Elisabeth Teller to the OEC B23 team!
October 26, 2020
The OEC lead agency team is building back up to be able to fully support our 19 EIS programs. Elisabeth comes on board from Sarah, Inc.-KIDSTEPS where she served as the Director of Children’s Services, and the B23 program director for 16 years. Before that she was a developmental therapist at the STAR Rubino Center. It has been a long few years for Part C in Connecticut starting with the massive change to a fee for service system, then moving to a new lead agency (and a few new commissioners), then the RFP and related transitions and of course now … Continue reading
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DEC Conference Early Bird Registration Ends October 30, 2020
October 22, 2020
The DEC Annual International VIRTUAL Conference is January 21-29, 2021 and practitioners and service coordinators get 50% off registration!!! Early bird registration ends October 30. Discount code is on this website as well as a link to register.
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BAGL Webinar series
September 30, 2020
Here is a link for the first webinar in a new series: “Building a Great Life in Our Schools and Communities” Friday, October 23, 2020 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Via Zoom (link provided once registered) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-great-life-in-our-schools-and-communities-tickets-123017613995 The University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities are pleased to announce the first in our Building a Great Life webinar series for famlies, advocates, providers and members of our communities Presented by Dr. Erik Carter, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University, his research and teaching focuses on evidence-based strategies for supporting access to the general … Continue reading
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New Knowledge and Skills for Service Coordinators
September 24, 2020
Visit the KSSC to learn more about how they may be used to support and guide Part C Early Intervention programs fulfilling the federal requirement of service coordination. To stay connected and informed on new and existing service coordination initiatives join the DEC Service Coordination Community of Practice!
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Family Engagement Series at Brazelton Touchpoints Center
August 17, 2020
The Brazelton Center is running a family engagement series that includes 5 sessions starting August 25th. More information: https://btc.talentlms.com/catalog/index/cat:23
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EI Excellence BLOG
August 6, 2020
From the EI Excellence blog – Are They Just Not That Into Me? A speech-language pathologist and service coordinator share perspective and strategies to use when it seems that the family is not interested in early intervention.
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Birth to Three Job Posting!
July 27, 2020
The Monitoring position for Birth to Three has been posted with a closing date of August 10, 2020! Come work with our exciting team!! Job Title: Educational Projects Coordinator Opening Date: Jul 27 2020 12:00AM Closing Date: Aug 10 2020 11:59PM Recruitment Number: 200724-1120EA-001 Web Link: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobapscloud.com%2FCT%2Fsup%2FBulpreview.asp%3FR1%3D200724%26R2%3D1120EA%26R3%3D001&data=01%7C01%7CAlice.Ridgway%40ct.gov%7C7780fbda7e2a4bb467cd08d8321d103a%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0&sdata=tg3zTNuZE6X3J9V2Bbxq4rHw5vTgVAILc59T1rmo1EQ%3D&reserved=0
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SpecialEdConnections.com Highlights A Birth to Three Therapist as Part of the “Bright Spot of Innovation” Series
July 9, 2020
Recently, Jennifer Michael, Developmental Therapist at KIDSTEP (SARAH-inc) was profiled in the ongoing “Bright Spot of Innovation” series highlighting the transition to providing services via technology during the current PHE and how it has afforded unique opportunities for all! Read the full article here
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Babies Know When You Imitate Them – and Like It
July 7, 2020
Six-month old infants recognize when adults imitate them, and perceive imitators as more friendly, according to a study from Lund University in Sweden. Babies looked and smiled longer at an adult who imitated them, as opposed to when the adult responded in other ways. Babies also approached them more, and engaged in imitating games. See more from videos and information at this website. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-babies-know-when-you-imitate-them-and-like-it Information from Baby Talk – a free, one-way listserv that is distributed monthly. Each issue features high quality, readily available, and free resources. To join the listserv, send an email with no message or signature block … Continue reading
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CT Leadership Academy
June 18, 2020
CT Leadership Academy Application We are excited to announce the application of the CT Leadership Academy is now available. We are looking for those in a leadership position within Birth to Three and/or Early Childhood Special Education to apply for this first cohort. This application will be open until July 1, 2020. The time commitment will include 20 hours a month of intensive technical assistance and training. There will be a stipend awarded to those who participate throughout the full year. Please email your application to Mary Beth Bruder, Ph.D., at bruder@uchc.edu and Nicole Cossette at nicole.cossette@ct.gov.
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Help Promote Birth to Three on Social Media!
June 9, 2020
Did you notice the new banner on our Mail Chimp weekly email summary? (Are you getting our weekly summary emails on Tuesdays at noon?) We are fortunate to be supported by the OEC on a number of public awareness efforts like that. Have you seen all the social media posts about Birth to Three being open for referrals and that evaluations are free like the sample below? We are working to help families and referral sources to understand that they should not wait if they have concerns about the development of an infant or toddler during the COVID-19 PHE. Look … Continue reading
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Una visita en el hogar con la familia de Liam
June 4, 2020
We are very pleased to share another wonderful video. This one is in Spanish with English sub-titles. In Una visita en el hogar con la familia de Liam (A Home Visit with Liam’s Family), Ohio occupational therapist Marta Gonzalez delivers an early intervention home visit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video illustrates how home visits delivered through video conferencing can continue to support children and their families when in-person visits are not possible. The story is shared through insightful observations offered by Marta and Liam’s mother, Yinna. You can watch it on ECTA’s “Provider and Educator Use of Technology” page: Here is … Continue reading
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Vision Screening Tools for Children From Birth to Age 3
May 29, 2020
The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness and School Health Corporation is hosting a webinar on June 4, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 pm EST about vision screening tools for children aged birth to 3 years, as well as resources to support parent education about children’s vision and accessing eye care. They will also discuss: The impact of uncorrected vision disorders on a child’s development, behavior, and learning 18 vision development milestones that occur in the first year of life Vision screening tools for children ages birth to 3 years Free resources for parents/caregivers to support … Continue reading
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Norm-referenced Tools list from ECTA
May 13, 2020
ECTA Center has offered a list of norm-referenced tools was compiled to assist states and programs with identifying assessments that can be administered when the assessor cannot be in the room with the child. Norm-referenced tools with parent interview sections.
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