Beginning the Journey - Part I
"Give a child an intervention, and they will learn for a day."
"Give a family Early Intervention Services, and the child will learn throughout their lifetime."
Beginning the Journey I
Join Parent Training Coordinators Luke Wilson and Soren Richardson in part one of this two-part series as they share their journey of accessing Early Intervention Services for children from birth to 3-years old, the Early Steps Program, and the process of transitioning from Early Intervention Services to the Prekindergarten Program for children living with Disabilities.
Tuesday, Mar 30, 2021, 07:00 PM
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Meet Your Facilitators:
Soren Richardson
Email: soren@fndfl.org
Website: http://fndusa.org
Phone: 1-800-825-5736
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FNDPEN/
Luke Wilson
Luke is a Parent Training Coordinator for the Parent Education Network (PEN), a Family Network on Disabilities (FND) project. Luke brings over 20-years of experience navigating special education and the systems of care serving youth, families, and adults living with behavioral, developmental, emotional, medical, mental health, substance use, and trauma-related disabilities. Luke leverages his lived experience and skills as a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist and Group Facilitation Specialist to support, encourage, and empower other parents of youth living with disabilities.
Email: lwilson@fndfl.org
Website: www.fndusa.org
Phone: 1-800-825-5736
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FNDPEN/
Twitter: @PENPTI
Beginning the Journey I Workshop Agenda:
Beginning the Journey Part I Description:
Each child grows at an individual pace. Research data tells us that meeting the developmental milestones during the first three years of a child's life is critical for lifelong learning. For children living with or at risk of developing developmental delays, early intervention services can play a critical role in helping children living with disabilities realize their full potential.
Topics Covered in Beginning the Journey I Workshop Include:
- What is Early Intervention and why is it so important?
- Five Primary Areas of Childhood Development Every Parent Should Know
- Eligibility Criteria for Early Intervention Services
- How Early Intervention Services are Funded
- The Early Steps Program - Florida's Early Intervention Provider
- How to access Early Intervention Services and the Early Steps Program
- The Process of Securing Intervention Services
- The Goals of Initial Assessments and Evaluations
- How the Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP) is Written
- Providing Services in the Child's Natural Environment
- The IFSP Review and Revision Process
- The Procedural Safeguards and Dispute Resolution Process
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