FUTURE EVENTS
Feeding Foundations for all Early Intervention Professionals: Supporting the Family Mealtime
with Allie Glazer, M.S. CCC-SLP/L & Angela Hughes, M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
12:00pm-1:30pm (PST) | Virtual Event
Can't attend the event live? Register to receive access to the recording!
Grab your favorite snack for this session! Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) affects more than 1 in 37 American children under the age of 5, making it as or more prevalent than well-known conditions such as Autism and cerebral palsy. As early interventionists, you are often the first line of defense in supporting holistic development and caregiver-child relationships, and may field burning questions about mealtimes like “how much should my child be eating/drinking?”. Because 70-89% of children with developmental delays experience feeding difficulties, you’ve likely experienced PFD, even if you didn’t have a name for it.
This session will share information through a compassionate and relationship-focused lens. We’ll focus on introductory information on Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), including how feeding is one of the most complex things a body can do and how all body systems work together (or don’t!) to support the feeding experience.
This talk is geared towards all professionals on an Early Intervention team, not just feeding therapists. In this session, you’ll start to develop a detective lens to care for your families when they ask you for mealtime support. And we’re not kidding about grabbing the snack- we’ll use it in this talk!
More Information | Register Today
Where are the Future staff for Early Intervention Coming from? Share your thoughts in a Facilitated Conversation Regarding EI Staffing Challenges?
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
12:00pm-1:30pm (PST) | Virtual Event
This Event will NOT be Recorded
The Infant Development Association is supporting the California Policy Center for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities - www.cpcidd.org in its work to collect data on the staffing challenges facing the field of Early Intervention.
You have first hand information about this issue. We need all Early Intervention disciplines - Education/Early Childhood Educators/Assistants-Special Educators; Therapists - Occupational, Physical, Speech; Social Workers: Physicians; Psychologists; Behaviorists, etc. to share their thoughts and complete the survey.
The service provider survey will provide critically important data about the Early Intervention workforce, help define the magnitude of the shortage, and ultimately what the shortage means to the infants, toddlers, and families seeking Early Intervention services. The Policy Center will be compiling the data from the focus groups and survey into a report to share with Policy Makers, legislators, etc. Please share your thoughts and participate. Bring your suggestions on how to improve services, address the new rate funding impacts, etc.
This is a FREE Event but you MUST still Register
Register Today
Supporting Early Gestalt Language Processors and Autistic Children in Child-Led Therapy: Practical Tools for Connection and Growth
with Nicole Casey, MS, CCC-SLP
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 11:00am - 1:00pm (PST)
Virtual Event
Can't attend the event live? Register to receive access to the recording!
This 2-hour training will focus on practical, neuroaffirming strategies to support early gestalt language processors and autistic children through a child-led approach. Instead of relying on rigid, compliance-based methods, participants will learn how to create therapy spaces that prioritize regulation, connection, and authentic communication.
We’ll explore how to model language in natural, everyday ways, integrate multimodal communication, and follow a child’s lead while still expanding opportunities for growth. Through real-life examples, guided reflection, and actionable tools, attendees will leave feeling more confident in supporting children and families with approaches that truly honor each child’s process.
More Information | Register Today
11th Annual Policy Update
Monday, January 26, 2026
8:30am - 12:30pm | Virtual Event
Can't attend the event live? Register to receive access to the recording!
Join us for an engaging discussion featuring experts from the Department of Developmental Services, Department of Education, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and more.
Topics will include the Governor’s proposed budget for California in 2026, the current status of Early Care and Education programs, federal level health services, the Quality Incentive Program, Special Education, Early Start, and much more!
Speakers to be announced soon!
Non-Member: $85
IDA Agency/Individual Member: $60
IDA Parent/Student/New Clinician Member: $50
ADA Requests: As a part of the Infant Development Association’s ongoing commitment to inclusion, we offer accommodations when possible. Please email IDA at [email protected] 10 business days prior to the event to request accommodations (ASL interpretation, large print, etc.).
All registrants will be entered in an opportunity drawing for a chance to win IDA Individual membership dues for one year!
Continuing Education
IDA is an approved Continuing Education (CE) Provider for the following California Licensing Boards:
Board of Registered Nursing
#CEP12786
Physical Therapy Board of California Continuing competency courses
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board*
#PDP248e
*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.
Support IDA With a Vehicle Donation
Donate Your Vehicle Today
