Building Best Practices-Continuing the Conversation

NAS and Intrauterine Substance Exposure: Pragmatic Approaches to Support Children and Families

Tiffani Dixon, Early Intervention Specialist, discusses the difference between Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and intrauterine substance exposure.  She shares common challenges for families dealing with NAS and discusses strategies that can be used to help sooth infants and toddlers with NAS.

Caring for Yourself and Working Together to Provide Better Services

Sam Davidson, speaker, author, and entrepreneur, discusses the importance of self-care, servant leadership, and team building in providing higher quality services.  He emphasizes the importance of pursing a healthy life balance to reduce stress and the underlying passion and core talents that many early interventionists have that can set them up for success.

Structuring Home Visits Using the Components of Practice-Based Coaching

TRIAD Educational Consultants, LaTamara Garrett, M.Ed., BCBA and Kristin Dorris, SLP, discuss strategies to increase caregiver engagement and participation while balancing professional coaching and modeling in early intervention. Learn about the 3 main components of practice-based coaching, some specific coaching strategies that can be applied to each of these components, and some of the characteristics of adult learning that are important aspects of caregiver and provider coaching.

Bridging Generational Gaps and Improving Communication to Increase Collaboration

Jessica Stollings, speaker, author, and president of ReGenerations, discusses generational differences that can impact perspectives and communication breakdowns that lead to points of friction in the workplace.  She shares strategies for improving communication and collaboration across generations and how to use a generational lens to connect with individuals of all generations.

Gross Motor Development and Physical Therapy

Jennifer Kelly, PT, DPT, discusses the developmental milestones of typical gross motor skills, pre-requisite skills to walking, and insight to what may have caused an overall increase in gross motor delays in infants. She provides some warning signs of atypical development and when to refer a child for a PT evaluation.