Dates:
April 26-27, 2007
Location:
Bavarian Inn
One Covered Bridge Lane
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
One Covered Bridge Lane
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Cost:
$120.00
Details:
Come join us this spring for an educational, enlightening, and enjoyable
conference. There will be presentations on:
- Autism
- Speech & Communication Support
- Failure to Thrive
- Working with Migrant Families
- Low-Tech Assistive Devices
Debbie Lively, Professor at Saginaw Valley State University, will present her
keynote, “Meeting the Needs of Families through Teamwork.”
Gain new insights, fresh ideas, and a renewed team spirit for your work with
families and colleagues.
Click here to download the conference brochure. PDF(1MB)
Please reserve your room directly with the hotel and specify that you are attending the Early On Conference so you may receive the discounted rate. For reservations call (888) 775-6343 or (989) 652-7200.
Agenda:
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Thursday - April 26, 2007
Session 1: Thursday - 10:45am to 12:00pm
A - Introduction to Baby Signs
Su Porter, MSU Extension Educator, Family Programs Director
Signing babies are calmer, more curious, have closer connections
with their parents, and use more words earlier than children who
don't sign. Learn three to eight signs and the reasons signing helps
brains grow.
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B - Nutrition and Brain Development
C - What Do You Mean, Functional Outcomes?
D - More Than Fussy: Sensory-Based Feeding Problems in Infants and Toddlers
E - Updates From the Data Front
F - The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Infants and Toddlers (DECA-IT)
Session 2: Thursday - 1:45pm to 3:00pm
A - Parents as Play Partners: Supporting Cognitive and Social Development with Play
B - Staying Connected Through Transitions
C - Child Outcomes Measurement - A Preview
D - More Than Fussy: Sensory-Based Feeding Problems in Infants and Toddlers
E - Touchpoints
F - Children, Families and HIV/AIDS
Session 3: Thursday - 3:15pm to 4:30pm
A - The Complexities of Providing Support for Families
B - Building Social and Emotional Health: Preventing Challenging Behaviors
C - Low-Tech Solutions for Movement, Sensory and Play
D - Sharing the "Happiest Baby on the Block" Techniques with Families
E - Networking with Early On® Coordinators
F - Potential Predicaments for Parents and Providers
Friday - April 27, 2007
Session 4: Friday - 8:30am to 11:30am
A - Language and Movement: Essential Connections
Dr. Judith Vander Woude, Professor, Calvin College
Kathy Harris, Physical Therapist, Kent ISD
This presentation will focus on the relationship between motor and communication development, learning strategies for supporting parents' efforts in the home, and knowing when to refer for further evaluation.
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B - Best Practices in Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
C - Motor Milestones and Brain Development
D - Methamphetamine: A Home Visitor's Guide to Serving Children Who are Exposed
E - When Babies Don't Grow- Understanding and Addressing Failure to Thrive
F - Connecting to Specific Populations
