You’ve worked really hard this year. You’ve stretched to fit into a mold of providing early intervention (EI) that was unlike any you’d ever experienced before. You struggled, you persisted, and you succeeded. You did it because you love what you do. You also did it because you love the families.
This new video, Parents and Early Intervention, from the Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois is like a gift to all EI practitioners for the hard work you’ve done this year. It reminds us about the power of high quality intervention and how important our partnership with families can be. I know you know this, but it sure is nice to hear it from a family. Now, take 7:59 minutes to meet the Warren family and hear their story. I guarantee it’ll make your day.
See, doesn’t that do your heart good?
So yes, this may have been one of the most challenging years we’ve faced as a field, but when other businesses and services closed, EI did not. You continued to support families, reaching them virtually, checking on them by phone, and working together in ways that were new, different, creative, and inspiring. Now, as you reflect on this past year, ask yourself:
When you think of families you have supported, what do you hope they say about their EI experience?
Type your reflections in the comments below.
*Thank you to EITP and the Warren Family for sharing their story!*
For more videos featuring families’ experiences, visit the Families’ Experiences in EI page on the EI Video Library.
Thanks for sharing your story. I am thankful to the families who allow me to work with them.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video, Marlene!