INTRODUCTION TO EARLY INTERVENTION

FALL 2014 

SEPTEMBER 25 and 26, 2014

OCTOBER 30 and 31, 2014

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

This is a four-day training series.  Attendance at all four sessions is required. 

Overview:   This introductory training covers topics critical to understanding the Early Intervention community in Rhode Island, including the values embedded in the EI system and the federal and state laws which serve as the foundation for EI services.  The training addresses core competencies related to the components of the EI system, including an understanding of:

• The purpose of EI as defined in Part C of IDEA and the structure of Rhode Island’s Early Intervention system.
• The key components of family-centered practice.
• The impact of culture on the relationship between professionals and families and on the delivery of appropriate EI supports and services.
• Issues, challenges, requirements and recommended practices in the evaluation and assessment of infants and toddlers.
• Early Intervention’s Child and Family Outcomes and their purpose.
• How to measure child and family outcomes and record the information gathered.
• The required components of a quality IFSP, including the development of outcomes that are family-owned, functional and measurable.
• The EI service delivery model and how it supports a family’s capacity to enhance their child’s development.
• Transition from EI and the service provider’s role in this process.

Format:   The training includes lecture, group discussion, small group workshops, readings and activities.  Attendance at all four days is required. 

Location:     Sherlock Center at RI College, Training Center

Audience:     This training is geared for all newly employed EI personnel.

Registration:    Register by September 18, 2014.  Registration is available online only. To access the registration form, click the link below.

Packets containing pre-training reading and materials will be emailed to you to be completed before the training begins. There is no fee to attend.

Professional  Development:    Introduction to Early Intervention is pre-approved for 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through RI College. A $20 fee, payable to RI College, will apply for CEUs. Details will be provided upon completion of the training.

Accommodation Requests:    If you need a reasonable accommodation request (i.e., dietary request for medical reasons, interpreter services or materials in an alternate format) to fully participate in this training, please make your request with the registration form by September 5^th. 

Questions:    For further information or to access the registration form in an alternate format, contact Elaine Sollecito at esollecito@ric.edu or 401-456-2764.

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