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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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Like to Participate in a Facilitated Conversation Regarding Early Intervention Staffing Challenges?

In Person Event ~ Fresno Area
Limited Space
Monday, August 11, 2025 | 11:00am-12:30pm OR 1:00pm-2:30pm

In Person Event ~ LA Area
Monday, August 25, 2025 | 11:00am-12:30pm OR 1:30pm-3:00pm

Statewide Virtual Options
Friday, August 8, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:30pm OR 5:30pm-7:00pm
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:30pm OR 5:30pm-7:00pm

The Infant Development Association is supporting the California Policy Center in its work to collect data on the staffing challenges facing the field of Early intervention. In June, IDA provided an event by Dr. Leslie Fox focused on many of the current challenges in Early Intervention, - " Staffing Up: A Discussion of Recruitment and Retention Issues in Early Intervention".

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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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