Vivian Weinstein Leadership Day

Breakthroughs and Innovations: Early Intervention through Different Lenses

Monday, February 24, 2025
8:00am - 4:30pm | In Person Event

The California Endowment
1000 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

We are thrilled to invite you to the Annual Vivian Weinstein Leadership Day, hosted by the Infant Development Association.

This year's conference, themed "Breakthroughs and Innovations: Early Intervention through Different Lenses" offers a unique opportunity to connect and learn with our diverse early intervention community.

Together, we'll explore innovative strategies for children from birth to age three with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

Morning Keynote
Colleen Peyton, PT, DPT, and Theresa Sukal-Moulton, PT, DPT, PhD
Northwestern University
Topic: The CARES Framework: Optimizing Neuromotor Health in Early Childhood
 
Afternoon Keynote
Courtney Palm, MA, LMFT
Early Intervention Colorado
Topic: Developmental Disorders Affecting Sleep: Trauma, Neurocognitive, and Motor Conditions

Colleen Peyton, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor, Northwestern University
Departments of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science & Pediatrics
Dr. Colleen Peyton serves as an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University, where she teaches in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. For more about Dr. Peyton read HERE.

Theresa Sukal-Moulton, PT, DPT, PhD
Dr. Moulton is an Associate Professor at Northwestern University’s Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences.
Her research interests include early detection, motor impairments associated with cerebral palsy and activity-based interventions.

Courtney Palm, M.A., LMFT
Courtney Palm holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University and has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2005. A member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, she has conducted over 10,000 sleep consults in her career. Read more about Courtney HERE

Join us for engaging plenary sessions and valuable networking to enhance our collective impact on children's developmental outcomes.

Session A: Reframing Sensory Processing in Early Autism: Strengths, Challenges, and Routines to Promote Engagement with Dr. Emily Campi

Emily Campi, PhD, OTR/L
Dr. Emily Campi is an adjunct professor of clinical occupational therapy at the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, as well as a postdoctoral fellow studying early life adversity at Chapman University. Read more about Dr. Campi HERE

 Session B: Early Physical and Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children with Cerebral Palsy with Grace Javier & Jessica Park

Jessica Park, MS, OTR/L
County of Los Angeles, California Children’s Services, Medical Therapy Program
Jessica Park obtained a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Cal State Dominguez Hills. She has been an occupational therapist with California Children's Services in Los Angeles County for the past 10 years. Read more about Jessica HERE

Grace Javier, PT, DPT
County of Los Angeles, California Children’s Services, Medical Therapy Program
Grace Javier earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine. She has been a physical therapist for California Children's Services Medical Therapy Program for the County of Los Angeles for the past 13 years. Read more about Grace HERE

Session C: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Early Childhood Interventions with Alyssa Palmer

Dr. Alyssa Palmer, PhD
Dr. Alyssa Palmer is a child clinical psychologist and postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) within the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Read more about Dr. Palmer HERE

Non-Member: $195
IDA Agency/Individual Member: $150
IDA Parent/Student/New Clinician Member: $100

Light Breakfast, Coffee, Tea and Lunch provided

IDA CE Hours: Nursing, PT, Speech and Language $70 (7.0 hours)
CDI CE Hours: LCSW, LMFT, LEP, LPCC (you will be invoiced)

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.).

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VIVIAN WEINSTEIN LEADERSHIP DAY FAQS

What does registration include?
All participants will hear the keynote speakers and plenary sessions, a continental breakfast and lunch.
 
Where can I stay?
There are no room blocks for this one-day conference. Go to The California Endowment website for a list of hotels, click here.
 
Is there parking?
The California Endowment has parking on site and is free. For Information on Directions, click here

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