Early Intervention Podcast

Podcast: EI On the Fly

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About EI On the Fly

The work of early intervention (EI) is complex, challenging at times, and lots of fun. You meet different families, work in homes and other community settings, watch infants and toddlers grow and learn, and yes – spend a lot of time in your car. This podcast is designed so EI practitioners like you can easily listen between visits or on breaks during your busy day. Each episode focuses on an important topic that is discussed by two experienced EI professional development specialists who have also been service coordinators, service providers, and parents of children enrolled in EI. Listen often to learn, reflect on your practices, and hear a few tips to do the work you do well even better.

This podcast is a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Partnership for People with Disabilities/VCU.

Hosts

Dana Childress, PhD, Early Intervention Professional Development Consultant
Partnership for People with Disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth University
dcchildress@vcu.edu

Emily Webb, M.S. ED., Coordinator of General Supervision
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
emily.webb@state.ma.us

Technical support

Laura Guida
laura@adcare-educational.org

Jeanne Schroeder
Technology Specialist, Partnership for People with Disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth University
jlschroeder2@vcu.edu

Functional Assessment Series

This 8-episode series focuses on how to implement functional assessment (also called authentic assessment) in the context of early intervention (EI). We introduce functional assessment then discuss important components of the process, such as observation, asking meaningful questions, and active listening. We also discuss implicit biases in assessment, how functional assessment fits into the initial assessment and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) development, and how to use ongoing functional assessment during service delivery.

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