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Past ECHO Sessions
| wdt_ID | ECHO Network | Date | Session Title | Presenter Name | Session Description (Search by Keyword) | Session topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82038 | Act Early | 11/11/2024 | Neurodiversity | Sarah Boland | Describe use of identity and Person-first language and obtaining preferences; Describe ways to elicit caregiver differences when working with families | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82039 | Act Early | 11/04/2024 | Sensory Motor Development | Kirsten Brown | Discuss early childhood sensory development; Describe common sensory challenges and interventions. | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82040 | Act Early | 10/28/2024 | Family Resources and Charting the LifeCourse | Meghan Carroll; Jena Wells; Dana Yarbrough | Discuss state-based programs to connect families with support services and community-based services. | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82041 | Act Early | 10/21/2024 | What to do While you Wait | Haven Watson; Bergen Nelson | Describe "what to do while you wait" when working with families; Discuss common concerns with identification of young child behavioral health or developmental concerns. | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82042 | Act Early | 10/07/2024 | Language Development | Maggie Gons | Describe communication milestones (CDC and ASHA); Discuss limitations of current measures and measuring communication in early childhood; Discuss strategies for presuming competence in young children. | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82043 | Act Early | 09/30/2024 | Feeding/Nutrition | Sangita Kling | Describe effective strategies for setting up mealtime routines; Discuss ways to normalize early childhood feeding challenges when working with families (high-level basics about feeding). What to look out for; feeding strategies. | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82044 | Act Early | 09/23/2024 | Co-Regulation | Grace Schoesses | Discuss responsive practices related to supporting healthy social emotional development and caregiver-child attachment | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82045 | Act Early | 09/16/2024 | Act Early Overview | Cari Glantz; Deana Buck; Steph Weber; Kathleen Gibson | List and describe the 5 components for early identification of developmental concerns; Discuss the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." model and its benefit; Apply concepts to a case and identify recommendations and next steps. | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82046 | Act Early | 02/26/2024 | Multidisciplinary Teams | Irene Dietz | Describe the roles of various professionals in the diagnosis autism spectrum disorder; Understand the different types of treatment for ASD provided by professionals from various disciplines. | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82047 | Act Early | 02/05/2024 | Behaviors and ABA | Morgan McNeel | Identify basic behavioral strategies that are effective for young children with autism related behavioral difficulties; Discuss the purpose and merits of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82048 | Act Early | 01/22/2024 | Early Intervention Resources and How to Access Them | Beth Bacon | Identify and describe common resource options for young children with suspected autism spectrum disorder; Understand what families and providers can ask for and expect from different supporting organizations; Discuss common resources that families need following an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. | Early Intervention; Autism; Health and Wellness |
| 82049 | Act Early | 01/08/2024 | Diagnosis in Latinx Populations | Rosanna Rivero; Jennifer Runner; Arianna Saenz | Understand cultural factors that commonly impact autism spectrum (ASD) diagnosis in the Latinx population; Identify strategies to effectively integrate cultural factors into care for autistic individuals from Latinx population. | Diversity; Equity and Inclusion (DEI); Health and Wellness; Autism |
| 82050 | Act Early | 11/27/2023 | Caregiver Resilience Related to COVID-19 and Beyond | Lauren Jones | Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on systems-level barriers to early identification for families. | Early Intervention; Skills; Health and Wellness |
| 82051 | Act Early | 11/13/2023 | Social-Emotional Development in African-American Children | Meagan Scott; Maya Knight | Describe responsive practices related to supporting healthy social emotional development and behavioral interventions for young children. | Early Intervention; Skills |
| 82052 | Act Early | 10/16/2023 | Health Disparities in Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Sharnita Harris | Describe racial/ethnic disparities in developmental screening; autism identification; assessment; and treatment. | Early Intervention; Autism; Professional Development; Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) |
| 82053 | Act Early | 10/02/2023 | Acting Early to Promote Child Development - The Five Components of Early Identific | Stephanie Weber | List and describe the 5 steps for early identification of developmental concerns; Discuss the "Learn the Signs. Act Early." model and its benefit; Apply concepts to a case and identify recommendations and next steps. | Skills; Early Childhood (ages birth - 5); Early Intervention |
| 82054 | Act Early | 03/04/2022 | Cultural Considerations in Early Social - Emotional and Behavioral Development | Meagan Scott | This session will cover responsive practices related to supporting healthy social emotional development and behavioral interventions for young children. | Diversity; Equity and Inclusion (DEI); Health and Wellness; Early Intervention |
| 82055 | Act Early | 02/18/2022 | Racial Advocacy and Mentorship Program (RAMP) - Cul | Bettina Stevens | This session will provide an opportunity for participants to: 1) Understand the mental health and safety implications of youth adopted or in foster care by a parent of a different race; 2) Explore the RAMP model and how that is being used to improve family needs as it pertains to racial identity; 3) Offer a wider lens to the gaps currently in place and how we can offer strategies to facilitate family growth; education; and confidence. | Diversity; Equity and Inclusion (DEI); Health and Wellness; Families; Trauma Informed Care |
| 82056 | Act Early | 02/04/2022 | Culturally Responsive Self-Care Practices for Early Childhood Educators | Julie Nicholson; Mary Anne Doan; Valentina Torres | This session recognizes self-care is not one size fits all. We discuss the importance of self-care to buffer stress; prevent burnout and increase feelings of joy and wellbeing in the workplace. Participants learn about a range of culturally responsive self-care strategies and begin to identify approaches to self-care that are meaningful and accessible to them. | Diversity; Equity and Inclusion (DEI); Health and Wellness; Professional Development; Early Childhood (ages birth -5) |
| 82057 | Act Early | 01/21/2022 | Health Disparities in Developmental Screening and Identification in Young Children | Sharnita Harris | Participants will learn about disparities in developmental screening; autism identification; assessment; and treatment. Participants will also learn about universal screening as a standard of practice that can be used across setting to hep reduce disparities in identifying developmental delay and autism. | Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDDs); Autism; Early Childhood (ages birth - 5); Early Intervention; Professional Development; Health and Wellness |
| 82058 | Act Early | 12/03/2021 | Systems Resilience | Stephanie Weber | List common organizational barriers that increase burnout and impact resiliency_x000D_ Discuss strategies that can facilitate resiliency within organizations_x000D_ Identify opportunities to advocate for systems-level improvements to support child development. | Health and Wellnes; Skills; Early Childhood (ages birth 1 - 5); Families; Professional Development |
| 82059 | Act Early | 11/12/2021 | Promoting Resilient Families in Challenging Times | Dana Yarbrough; Deana Buck | This session will provide an opportunity for participants to 1) learn more about approaches that are currently offered to promote family resilience; 2) explore two examples of models that are being used; including the resilience parent-to-parent model; and 3) identify at least three strategies that can be used in professional work to promote family resilience. The presenters will also share links to relevant resources for continued learning. | Professional Development; Skills; Families; Online Learning |
| 82060 | Act Early | 10/29/2021 | Learning the Neurobiology of Trauma and the Science of Hope; Healing; and Resilience | Julie Kurtz; Julie Nicholson | This session will help participants understand the impact of trauma and toxic stress on the brain and behavior of a child; understand the difference between a challenging behavior and trauma trigger; and implement 1-2 key strategies that are trauma informed and resilience building. | Trauma Informed Care; Skills; Health and Wellness |
| 82061 | Act Early | 10/15/2021 | The Passion; The Pain and the Pandemic: Provider Resilience | Nefertiti Poyner | I love my job; but... Each day across America; this sentiment is echoed from the mouths of hundreds - if not thousands of early care and education professional. How can we re-spark the passion; even when pain and the pandemic are present? You are invited to join Dr. Nefertiti B. Poyner in research informed; strength-based discussion of what we can do to support professionals to be their best; feel their best and do their best even when the pain runs deep and a global pandemic looms. | Professional Development; Online Learning; Health and Wellness; Skills |
| 82062 | Act Early | 06/25/2021 | Resilient Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic / Cultural Considerations in "Learn the Signs. Act Early. | Elizabeth Morgan | Discuss systems-level barriers to early identification for families in Ohio; Virginia; and Wyoming._x000D_ Describe strategies for increasing protective factors and reducing barriers within state-wide systems. | Early Intervention; Early Childhood (ages birth -5); Parenting; Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI); Autism |