Early Intervention Strategies for Success

Sharing What Works in Supporting Infants & Toddlers and the Families in Early Intervention

 

Let’s Get 15 Outcomes for 2015!

Posted on January 06, 2015 by in Adult Learning, All, Celebrating Early Intervention, Professional Development

*What’s Your Outcome for 2015?? Share it below and maybe you’ll win a free book!*
Some of you might be thinking…oh no, not another post about new year’s resolutions. If that’s you, then breathe easy because this isn’t about resolutions most of us won’t keep. Voicing a resolution really means very little if it doesn’t have …

Feeling Inspired! – What’s Inspired You Lately?

Posted on October 16, 2014 by in All, Celebrating Early Intervention, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies, Professional Development

First, let me thank Lisa Terry for the idea for this post! Lisa posted “Feeling inspired” on our Facebook page during the Early Intervention Institute we hosted on Tuesday. I couldn’t agree more so decided to “borrow” her words! Thanks Lisa! 🙂

In the past 2 weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of attending and presenting at …

NEW VIDEO – What is Early Intervention in Virginia?

Posted on September 24, 2014 by in All, Celebrating Early Intervention, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Local EI System Management, Professional Development

I’m so excited to spread the word about our latest video featuring service providers, administrators, and families talking about early intervention! Specifically, the video answers the following 3 questions: What is early intervention? What does it look like? and Why does it work?

In addition to short interviews, the video includes photos and video clips of …

The Value of Special Instruction (aka Developmental Services)

Posted on September 09, 2014 by in All, Professional Development

Last week, the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) released its newest position statement: The Role of Special Instruction in Early Intervention (PDF, New Window). I was fortunate to be the chair of the workgroup that developed this statement after 2 years of intensive work. Cori Hill, my colleague …

What if YOU had an IFSP?

Posted on September 02, 2014 by in Adult Learning, All, Practical Strategies, Professional Development

This is an exciting time of year for many of us. You may be shooing your own children out the door on the first day of school (hooray for 5th grade at my house!). You may be saying goodbye to some families and welcoming others into your program. It’s a great time to reset yourself too, get …

Adult Learning Principle #2: Linking New Learning to Prior Knowledge

Posted on May 15, 2014 by in Adult Learning, All, Bridging the Gap, Coaching Practices, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies

If we think about the best way to make the biggest difference in a child’s development, it makes sense that we will be most effective by working through the child’s most familiar people. Those familiar people, parents and caregivers, are the key to success. Positively impacting the child’s development is the reason for early intervention …

Top 5 List for Adopting Coaching Practices

Posted on May 08, 2014 by in Adult Learning, All, Bridging the Gap, Engaging Families, Professional Development

Is this you? Are you learning about using the coaching interaction style and finding that you’re stressed by what you think you’re supposed to be doing? How many reflective questions should you ask? Which question is the right one? Am I allowed to make suggestions or even interact with the child anymore???

First, take a deep …

A Provider Offers to Babysit…What Do You Do?

Posted on April 29, 2014 by in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Service Coordination, What Would You Do?

We’ve written about professional boundaries several times from the perspective of how to maintain your own boundaries when working so closely with families. Here’s a twist…how do you manage boundary issues when you see them happening between a colleague and a family? Let’s consider an example.
The Babysitter
Alexis has been working with Enzi’s family for almost a …

You Are a Mandated Reporter

Posted on April 11, 2014 by in All, Practical Strategies, Professional Development, Service Coordination, What Would You Do?

Do you know what that means? When you are a mandated reporter, that means that you are in a profession that is among those mandated to report suspected child abuse or neglect. It is an aspect of your job that, hopefully, you don’t have to think about very often. Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect …

Letting It Go…Role Release and Why It Can Be Hard

Posted on March 11, 2014 by in All, Engaging Families, Intervention Visits, Practical Strategies, Teamwork

Maybe you’ve been working in early intervention for many years and you’re great at what you do. Or perhaps, you’re brand new to the field and eager to try out your skills. In either position, it can be a struggle to get out there and find that you need to release your role to someone …

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