The ABCs of Early Intervention

6-Hour Self-Study Video Course

Course Summary

Working with the birth-to-three population is a rewarding, yet often challenging experience for early intervention providers. Community-based services require providers to move from a dyadic model of service delivery to a triadic model, which includes parents and caregivers as integral members of the early intervention team. This course will examine the ABCs of early intervention to empower providers with evidence-based strategies for working with infants and toddlers and their caregivers. Some of the topics we will explore include barriers to success in early intervention, coaching the caregiver, routines-based IFSP outcomes, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and providing effective services in the childcare setting. 





Learning Outcomes:  

As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to: 

1.    List 5 potential barriers to success in early intervention.

2.    Describe the rationale for “bagless” sessions.

3.    Explain how parent coaching differs from parent education.

4.    Summarize how to optimize parent/caregiver participation during the session and maximize follow-through between sessions.

5.    Demonstrate how to write functional, routines based IFSP outcomes.

6.    Outline how to make coaching work in the childcare setting.

Timed Agenda

90 minutes               

Approaches to Early Intervention (EI)

Barriers to Success in EI

Coaching the Caregiver

Dosage matters

Early Intervention Strategies

Family-Centered Services

                       

90 minutes               

Guidelines for Creating Functional IFSP Outcomes

Handouts with Talking Points

Important Relationships in EI

Juxtaposing the Medical Model with the EI model

Key Principles of Early Intervention & Best Practices

Language Learners: Analytic vs. Gestalt

Moving Away from the Toy Bag

90 minutes               

Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices

Optimizing Parent Participation

Preparing for the Early Intervention Session

Quantity and Quality of Services

Routines-Based Intervention

Sensory Rich Learning Environments

90 minutes               

Transdisciplinary Teaming

Understanding Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility

Virtual Visits

What Service Delivery Looks Like in the Child Care Setting

eXamine the Effects of Time Poverty

Yellow Sticky Notes

Zero in on the Needs and Priorities of the Family

Meet the Speaker


Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP is a pediatric speech-language pathologist in the Kansas City, Missouri area. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1993 and her master’s degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1995. Cari is a therapist, consultant, author, product developer, and nationally recognized speaker who gets paid to do what she loves most…TALK! She has been an early intervention provider for over 2 decades and is passionate about helping young children learn meaningful skills in meaningful ways with the important people in their lives. Cari has an Autistic son, allowing her to engage audiences both as a professional and as a parent of a neurodivergent child. She has an energetic personality, and this translates to a high-energy speaking style. Join Cari as she explores important issues for enhancing the development infants and toddlers…you’ll be glad you took the time!


Speaker Disclosures:

Nonfinancial Disclosure: Cari has an Autistic son and shares personal experiences in her trainings.

Financial Disclosure: Cari receives royalties from all product sales on her website. She also receives compensation for presenting this course.

This course is closed for enrollment.

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