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Staffing Up: A Discussion of Recruitment and Retention Issues in Early Intervention
with Dr. Leslie Fox
Thursday, June 26, 2025
12:00pm-1:30pm (PST) | Free Virtual Event*
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Who Will Serve the Kids?
It has become a reality that everyone is struggling with the shortage of personnel across all disciplines within Early Start Services. (OT, PT, Speech and Language Therapists, Early Childhood Special Educators, Nurses, Social Workers, Behaviorists, etc.) As the number of children and families served are projected to continue to grow, how will we navigate this ongoing shortage?
Join us for a conversation as we explore the current issues and potential solutions. We want to hear your ideas – what has worked for you? What are the barriers to hiring? How are you covering caseloads?
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Neuromotor Conditions Affecting Sleep
with Courtney Palm
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
12:00pm-2:00pm (PST) | Virtual Event
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This training will first focus on the intersecting components of sleep that affect all children, regardless of development and/or diagnosis. The additional key components of sleep are: nutrition, gut-health, sensory processing, and attachment; incorporating these elements into the evaluation process supports providers in creating a "whole-child" sleep protocol that is inclusive to their individual needs. The second portion of the the training focuses specifically on children with neuromotor conditions and how those conditions impact sleep quality. Attendees will review two cases to discuss the assessment of each child's needs and the intervention options for their specific sleep concerns.
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Holding the Whole Family: Trauma-Informed Practices in Infant and Early Childhood Work
with Jesse Bernal, MA, LMFT
Thursday, August 7, 2025
12:00pm-1:30pm (PST) | Virtual Event
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This training equips early childhood professionals with the knowledge and tools to provide trauma-informed support to infants, young children, and their families.
Through a lens of cultural humility and equity, participants will explore the profound impact of trauma, such as domestic violence, housing insecurity, deportation, and family separation, on early development and caregiving relationships. Systemic racism and intergenerational trauma will be addressed as foundational elements that shape the experiences of many families and influence how care and support should be delivered.
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Let’s EAT!: Supporting Infants who are Transitioning from Nasogastric Tube to Oral Feeding
with L. Hope Wills, MA, RD, CSP, IBCLC and Dr. Judy Hopkins, OTD, OTR/L, CLE
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
2:30pm-4:00pm (PST) | Virtual Event
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Judy Hopkins and Hope Wills have over 30 years of combined experience helping children transition from tube feedings to oral feeding. They will use a case-based approach that incorporates evidence-based models of practice to meet the learning objectives of the webinar. Participants will gain practical strategies and explore new techniques and tools to support safe and successful feeding transitions.
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Continuing Education
IDA is an approved Continuing Education (CE) Provider for the following California Licensing Boards:
Board of Registered Nursing
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Physical Therapy Board of California Continuing competency courses
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board*
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*We do not send CEUs to the ASHA registry. In order to receive ASHA CEUs, SLPs can submit a Certification Maintenance Compliance form by December 31 of their certification maintenance interval, forms can be found here. Participants should retain their certificates of attendance which are necessary if you are chosen for a random audit.
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