About Autism in Toddlers is a free web-based course for professionals, families and others interested in learning about autism in young children. This course, developed by Florida State University, is part of a network of courses and resources in the Autism Navigator. Early detection, family perspectives, and the importance of early intervention and routines-based supports are highlighted. Print materials are available to support application of learning. You can review the entire course without enrolling here. However, to receive a Certificate of Completion for 3 clock hours, you must finish the About Autism in Toddlers course and successfully complete the required quiz and reflection activity for this course. Please keep in mind that you will be directed to the Autism Navigator webpage to access the course.

Overview Embedded Instruction for Early Learning and how it is implemented across the state.  Embedded Instruction for Early Learning is an evidenced-based approach to intentionally planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction for preschool-age children. In Pennsylvania, Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education (ECE) professionals work hand in hand to provide supports to preschool-age children with disabilities to enhance their growth and development. They support children to successfully access and participate in everyday routines and activities at home, in the classroom, and within community settings.

Overview Embedded Instruction for Early Learning and how it is implemented across the state.  Embedded Instruction for Early Learning is an evidenced-based approach to intentionally planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction for preschool-age children. In Pennsylvania, Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education (ECE) professionals work hand in hand to provide supports to preschool-age children with disabilities to enhance their growth and development. They support children to successfully access and participate in everyday routines and activities at home, in the classroom, and within community settings.

This first part in a two-part series on assistive technology focuses on practical application and facilitation for children and families. Using the framework of PEAT’s Suite, Supporting a Child’s Physical Environment and Assistive Tool Journey, receive guidance on what assistive tools are, how to decide when to use them, and how to use them appropriately in a child’s daily routine. All children, professionals, and family members use many different types of assistive tools daily, often without realizing it.

This first part in a two-part series on assistive technology focuses on practical application and facilitation for children and families. Using the framework of PEAT’s Suite, Supporting a Child’s Physical Environment and Assistive Tool Journey, receive guidance on what assistive tools are, how to decide when to use them, and how to use them appropriately in a child’s daily routine. All children, professionals, and family members use many different types of assistive tools daily, often without realizing it.

This second part in a two-part series on assistive technology provides guidance on how to make decisions about modified and specialized tools for children, how to use them appropriately in daily routines, and how to trial and acquire devices in Pennsylvania. Professionals and family members need a process to move beyond environmental and universal assistive tools, and PEAT’s Suite, Supporting a Child’s Physical Environment and Assistive Tool Journey, provides that framework.

This second part in a two-part series on assistive technology provides guidance on how to make decisions about modified and specialized tools for children, how to use them appropriately in daily routines, and how to trial and acquire devices in Pennsylvania. Professionals and family members need a process to move beyond environmental and universal assistive tools, and PEAT’s Suite, Supporting a Child’s Physical Environment and Assistive Tool Journey, provides that framework.

Behavior Bits are a collection of short, focused learning interactions designed to introduce early childhood and intervention professionals to the foundational principles of behavior. Each bit presents a key concept in a simple, practical way, with real-world examples relevant to early intervention settings. Whether you’re new to behavior concepts or looking for a quick refresher, this course will help you build confidence in understanding why behaviors happen and how to support positive behavior change.

Behavior Bits are a collection of short, focused learning interactions designed to introduce early childhood and intervention professionals to the foundational principles of behavior. Each bit presents a key concept in a simple, practical way, with real-world examples relevant to early intervention settings. Whether you’re new to behavior concepts or looking for a quick refresher, this course will help you build confidence in understanding why behaviors happen and how to support positive behavior change.

Caregiver coaching is the recognized best practice for providing IDEA Part C early intervention, emphasizing capacity‑building support within children’s everyday routines and natural environments. Join us to explore how the SS‑OO‑PP‑RR framework can strengthen your childcare visits by supporting interactions with childcare providers, helping you navigate common coaching barriers, and highlighting the pieces of the framework you may already be using. Together, we’ll envision what SS‑OO‑PP‑RR can look like across different childcare settings and discover simple, practical ways to begin weaving its components into your everyday EI practice.

Presenter: Melissa Gentner, MS, CCC-SLP, PA Early Intervention Master Coach

Target Audience: This session is designed for professionals coaching caregivers in Early Intervention with a focus on supporting infants, toddlers and their families in everyday routines and activities, with a specific focus on childcare settings.

Event Type: Webinar

Gain tools and strategies to support building resilience in young children. Strategies and resources are referenced that can be used with children with disabilities, but are applicable to all children.

Expand your Early Intervention toolkit by diving into the topic of the corresponding month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter with peers and experts from across Pennsylvania. Our interactive, small-group webinar format ensures you’ll leave with practical strategies to elevate your service delivery in real time.

What to Expect:

1. Brief Article Overview: We’ll kick off with the highlights from the month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter—your go-to briefing on key content areas in PA’s Infant-Toddler Early Intervention system.
2. Interactive Breakout Sessions: Move into small groups to reflect, brainstorm, and share concrete ways to integrate these best practices into your everyday work.
3. Peer Networking: Connect with fellow professionals, swap success stories, and build your support network.
   * Note: This is an interactive learning experience. Please join from a private space, with your camera on and microphone unmuted, to get the most out of discussions.

The Coaching Corner Newsletter is a monthly publication from EITA. Sign up on the EITA Portal (bottom right of the page) to have the article sent directly to you the first of each month, or find the current and archived copies of the newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of the Early Intervention Service Delivery page.

Presenters: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: Coaching Corner Conversations are open to all working in Early Intervention, but designed specifically for Early Interventionists, Evaluators, and Service Coordinators working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention.

Event Type: Webinar

Expand your Early Intervention toolkit by diving into the topic of the corresponding month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter with peers and experts from across Pennsylvania. Our interactive, small-group webinar format ensures you’ll leave with practical strategies to elevate your service delivery in real time.

What to Expect:

1. Brief Article Overview: We’ll kick off with the highlights from the month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter—your go-to briefing on key content areas in PA’s Infant-Toddler Early Intervention system.
2. Interactive Breakout Sessions: Move into small groups to reflect, brainstorm, and share concrete ways to integrate these best practices into your everyday work.
3. Peer Networking: Connect with fellow professionals, swap success stories, and build your support network.

* Note: This is an interactive learning experience. Please join from a private space, with your camera on and microphone unmuted, to get the most out of discussions.

The Coaching Corner Newsletter is a monthly publication from EITA. Sign up on the EITA Portal (bottom right of the page) to have the article sent directly to you the first of each month, or find the current and archived copies of the newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of the Early Intervention Service Delivery page.

Presenters: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: Coaching Corner Conversations are open to all working in Early Intervention, but designed specifically for Early Interventionists, Evaluators, and Service Coordinators working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention.

Event Type: Webinar

Expand your Early Intervention toolkit by diving into the topic of the corresponding month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter with peers and experts from across Pennsylvania. Our interactive, small-group webinar format ensures you’ll leave with practical strategies to elevate your service delivery in real time.

What to Expect:

1. Brief Article Overview: We’ll kick off with the highlights from the month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter—your go-to briefing on key content areas in PA’s Infant-Toddler Early Intervention system.
2. Interactive Breakout Sessions: Move into small groups to reflect, brainstorm, and share concrete ways to integrate these best practices into your everyday work.
3. Peer Networking: Connect with fellow professionals, swap success stories, and build your support network.
   * Note: This is an interactive learning experience. Please join from a private space, with your camera on and microphone unmuted, to get the most out of discussions.

The Coaching Corner Newsletter is a monthly publication from EITA. Sign up on the EITA Portal (bottom right of the page) to have the article sent directly to you the first of each month, or find the current and archived copies of the newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of the Early Intervention Service Delivery page.

Presenters: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: Coaching Corner Conversations are open to all working in Early Intervention, but designed specifically for Early Interventionists, Evaluators, and Service Coordinators working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention.

Event Type: Webinar

Expand your Early Intervention toolkit by diving into the topic of the corresponding month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter with peers and experts from across Pennsylvania. Our interactive, small-group webinar format ensures you’ll leave with practical strategies to elevate your service delivery in real time.

What to Expect:

1. Brief Article Overview: We’ll kick off with the highlights from the month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter—your go-to briefing on key content areas in PA’s Infant-Toddler Early Intervention system.
2. Interactive Breakout Sessions: Move into small groups to reflect, brainstorm, and share concrete ways to integrate these best practices into your everyday work.
3. Peer Networking: Connect with fellow professionals, swap success stories, and build your support network.

* Note: This is an interactive learning experience. Please join from a private space, with your camera on and microphone unmuted, to get the most out of discussions.

The Coaching Corner Newsletter is a monthly publication from EITA. Sign up on the EITA Portal (bottom right of the page) to have the article sent directly to you the first of each month, or find the current and archived copies of the newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of the Early Intervention Service Delivery page.

Presenters: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: Coaching Corner Conversations are open to all working in Early Intervention, but designed specifically for Early Interventionists, Evaluators, and Service Coordinators working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention.

Event Type: Webinar

Learn how to establish, build, and maintain positive relationships which support the inclusion of all children in early childhood classrooms. Focus on working in partnership with other adults, and on exploring and demonstrating how the principles of partnership work together to support children, families, and one another.

Learn how to establish, build, and maintain positive relationships which support the inclusion of all children in early childhood classrooms. Focus on working in partnership with other adults, and on exploring and demonstrating how the principles of partnership work together to support children, families, and one another.

Explore how societal perceptions about disability have impacted early education practices and shaped service systems. Discover the benefits of inclusion for all children and adults. Consider how individual attitudes and beliefs are developed, how they shape peoples’ actions, and how they impact your practice, your colleagues, and the service system. Identify strategies for creating a sense of belonging for all children in the classroom.

Explore how societal perceptions about disability have impacted early education practices and shaped service systems. Discover the benefits of inclusion for all children and adults. Consider how individual attitudes and beliefs are developed, how they shape peoples’ actions, and how they impact your practice, your colleagues, and the service system. Identify strategies for creating a sense of belonging for all children in the classroom.

Using CARA’s Kit, Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities, as a framework, learn to support both individuals and groups of children who are experiencing challenges in the classroom by making adaptations to the environment, routines, and activities. Learners will focus on how to conduct assessments, prioritize needs, and implement adaptations that support full inclusion for both toddlers and preschool-age children, and which apply to situations linked to Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards.

To support the inclusion of all children in early childhood settings, discover, practice, and assess the application of universal design and universal design for learning (UDL) principles with a focus on curriculum and the classroom environment.

To support the inclusion of all children in early childhood settings, discover, practice, and assess the application of universal design and universal design for learning (UDL) principles with a focus on curriculum and the classroom environment.

Discover a framework for successful collaboration, which provides quality, inclusive opportunities for every child. Focus areas include a guided self-reflection concerning collaboration with colleagues and others; the defining features of inclusion, access, participation, and supports; similarities and differences in laws, regulations, policies, and guidance related to inclusive practices across Pennsylvania’s early childhood education programs; and an exploration of the perspectives and use of disability language.

Discover a framework for successful collaboration, which provides quality, inclusive opportunities for every child. Focus areas include a guided self-reflection concerning collaboration with colleagues and others; the defining features of inclusion, access, participation, and supports; similarities and differences in laws, regulations, policies, and guidance related to inclusive practices across Pennsylvania’s early childhood education programs; and an exploration of the perspectives and use of disability language.

Learn the requirements for confidentiality for collecting or using personally identifiable information in Early Intervention.

Learn about transitions from Infant/Toddler Early Intervention to Preschool Early Intervention and/or transitions from Preschool Early Intervention to school-age programs. Explore transitions to both the receiving program and transitions to the community. Work through several scenarios to make determinations about how you can support specific child and family needs during transition, and practice writing individualized transition plan activities.

Learn how to gather information and develop meaningful and functional outcomes and goals, as well as how you can review outcomes and goals to determine if they are high quality.

Review the requirements and documentation needed to determine if an infant or toddler is eligible for Early Intervention using the criteria of a diagnosed condition with high probability of delay.

Gain a basic understanding of the Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) process. You will need to complete the quiz at the end with a score of 80% or above to receive credit or certificate of completion.

Gain a basic understanding of the Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) process. You will need to complete the quiz at the end with a score of 80% or above to receive credit or certificate of completion.

Early intervention staff who are regularly involved in collecting child outcome data will focus on effective strategies to ensure the highest quality and greatest reliability of ECO data. Learn about strategies to increase the effectiveness of measuring child performance on an authentic assessment tool, involving families in collecting ECO data, strategies for gathering functional child performance, and using the decision tree to make reliable ECO ratings. Use case studies to enhance your skills in collecting ECO data.

Early intervention staff who are regularly involved in collecting child outcome data will focus on effective strategies to ensure the highest quality and greatest reliability of ECO data. Learn about strategies to increase the effectiveness of measuring child performance on an authentic assessment tool, involving families in collecting ECO data, strategies for gathering functional child performance, and using the decision tree to make reliable ECO ratings. Use case studies to enhance your skills in collecting ECO data.

Review general eligibility requirements for Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention in Pennsylvania.

Explore current trends, practices, and processes of Early Intervention. This overview emphasizes the importance of family participation and community systems and resources and includes insights into legal foundations, rationale, and service delivery. This course is recommended for newly hired Early Intervention personnel as part of their pre-service training but is not mandatory.

Explore current trends, practices, and processes of Early Intervention. This overview emphasizes the importance of family participation and community systems and resources and includes insights into legal foundations, rationale, and service delivery. This course is recommended for newly hired Early Intervention personnel as part of their pre-service training but is not mandatory.

Identify and explore the Principles of Early Intervention in Pennsylvania as put forth in OCDEL Announcement EI-20-03 Early Intervention Service Delivery: Coaching Across Settings.

Learn about the Early Intervention Communication Plan, which supports children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf blind. 

Learn about promoting a successful process for young children and families who are transitioning from Infant/Toddler EI to Preschool EI or other community settings, as well as from Preschool EI to Kindergarten.

Learn tools to help children transition from non-verbal to verbal communication, which includes foundational skills that should be used to support children throughout this process.

Learn how to directly teach behavior expectations and peer related social skills as preventative classroom-wide practices that are research-based and promoted by the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations. Self-assess how you currently teach behavior expectations and peer-related social skills and further learn how direct teaching can decrease challenging behaviors and promote desirable behaviors. Build upon what you are already doing to be more intentional and systematic with implementation. Leave with action steps that can be implemented immediately in early childhood and intervention settings.

Learn how to directly teach behavior expectations and peer related social skills as preventative classroom-wide practices that are research-based and promoted by the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations. Self-assess how you currently teach behavior expectations and peer-related social skills and further learn how direct teaching can decrease challenging behaviors and promote desirable behaviors. Build upon what you are already doing to be more intentional and systematic with implementation. Leave with action steps that can be implemented immediately in early childhood and intervention settings.

Learn how to use positive attention and establish predictable schedules and routines within routines as preventative classroom-wide practices that are research-based and promoted by the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations. Self-assess your current use of these practices and further learn how using positive attention, predictable schedules, and routines can decrease challenging behaviors and promote desirable behaviors. Build upon what you are already doing to be more intentional and systematic with implementation. Leave with action steps that can be implemented immediately in early childhood and intervention settings.

Learn how to use positive attention and establish predictable schedules and routines within routines as preventative classroom-wide practices that are research-based and promoted by the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations. Self-assess your current use of these practices and further learn how using positive attention, predictable schedules, and routines can decrease challenging behaviors and promote desirable behaviors. Build upon what you are already doing to be more intentional and systematic with implementation. Leave with action steps that can be implemented immediately in early childhood and intervention settings.

Learn how to complete the 4-month monitoring process for a child believed to no longer be eligible for Early Intervention. Review background information and policies and guidelines your program may choose to adopt, and examples of what should be included in documents for families. All documents are easily editable and can be adjusted to fit your program’s needs.

Review the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announcement regarding young children and their families who are experiencing homelessness in Pennsylvania, as well as resources that can help alleviate some of the barriers that families experiencing homelessness face.

Family Guided Routines Based Intervention (FGRBI) is a model of Early Intervention that uses everyday activities and play that occur between caregivers and children as the context for embedding functional child outcomes for learning. The components of FGRBI offer a framework for interdisciplinary providers to use during home, classroom, or tele-intervention visits to coach caregivers on using evidence-based strategies confidently within meaningful routines identified as important to the family. This course supports OCDEL Announcement EI-20-03 Early Intervention Service Delivery: Coaching Across Settings.

This course is part of the Infant/Toddler Service Delivery Learning Path. More information about accessing this learning path can be found in the Learning Path Navigation Guide.

This four-part webinar series on supporting homeless families presented by Dr. Grace Whitley was offered by the Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports through Early Intervention Technical Assistance for Infant/Toddler Service Coordinators; however, there is valuable information for other professionals related to supporting children and their family experiencing homelessness. Each session can be taken as a stand-alone course for .75 Infant/Toddler Clock hours, or you may choose to take several sessions for .75 credit hours each. You will receive 3 Infant/Toddler Clock hours in total if you complete all four sessions.

Get the most current and up-to-date information for Infant Toddler EI regarding how to write a quality note that documents the services and supports you provide to infants, toddlers and families in Early Intervention.

Learn about the impact of poverty on growth, development, and family dynamics.

Get ready to learn strategies for improving your listening skills and using these skills with the families you support! First, you’ll discover how our brains respond when we’re engaged in conversation. You’ll then get best practices for effective listening, including creating the right environment, engaging curiosity, supporting—rather than shifting—the conversation, and embracing silence. We’ll finish up by talking about the importance of listening to the families we work with and how listening can help us understand and embrace the diverse nature of each and every family we support.

Learn about the roles and responsibilities of a Service Coordinator in Pennsylvania, including how to individualize service coordination services.

Learn about Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Procedural Safeguards and explore ways to help families understand their rights.

This job aid is designed to provide basic information about the Infants, Toddlers and Families (ITF) Waiver, including what families need to know. Discover the fundamentals of the ITF Waiver while being provided with support for discussions about the ITF Waiver with families.

All organizations encounter change and adversity. Employee needs evolve, stakeholder attitudes shift, and the climates that Early Intervention programs operate within, change. Is your team prepared? Now, more than ever, successful teams demonstrate courage and resilience. Learn what resilience is and strategies for developing resilient traits and habits in your team. Explore how building psychological safety and creating a culture of continuous improvement encourages innovation and responsible risk-taking, in addition to examining how the role of positive work relationships and self-care impact resilience.

All organizations encounter change and adversity. Employee needs evolve, stakeholder attitudes shift, and the climates that Early Intervention programs operate within, change. Is your team prepared? Now, more than ever, successful teams demonstrate courage and resilience. Learn what resilience is and strategies for developing resilient traits and habits in your team. Explore how building psychological safety and creating a culture of continuous improvement encourages innovation and responsible risk-taking, in addition to examining how the role of positive work relationships and self-care impact resilience.

Motivation comes from internal and external forces and those forces are unique to every person. But why should Early Intervention (EI) and Home Visiting leaders learn about motivation? For starters, motivated employees are more productive, happier at work, and stick around longer. Discover how leaders can support programs and motivate employees by understanding the types of motivation and the unique forces that motivate individuals.

Motivation comes from internal and external forces and those forces are unique to every person. But why should Early Intervention (EI) and Home Visiting leaders learn about motivation? For starters, motivated employees are more productive, happier at work, and stick around longer. Discover how leaders can support programs and motivate employees by understanding the types of motivation and the unique forces that motivate individuals.

Workplace conflict stifles communication and productivity. At its worst, tensions escalate to aggression and constant negativity. That’s why it’s important to address conflict quickly. Learn to define common sources of conflict, typical responses to it, and learn techniques to resolve conflict, address anger, and stop negative behavior. Differences between teammates demonstrate a positive diversity of strengths and ideas. Learning to bridge contrasting perspectives with empathy and understanding are key to your Early Intervention (EI) and Home Visiting program’s productivity and effectiveness.

Workplace conflict stifles communication and productivity. At its worst, tensions escalate to aggression and constant negativity. That’s why it’s important to address conflict quickly. Learn to define common sources of conflict, typical responses to it, and learn techniques to resolve conflict, address anger, and stop negative behavior. Differences between teammates demonstrate a positive diversity of strengths and ideas. Learning to bridge contrasting perspectives with empathy and understanding are key to your Early Intervention (EI) and Home Visiting program’s productivity and effectiveness.

Learn about the four stages of team development, which will help you facilitate optimal performance and understand how the process inspires competence and commitment, together as a team. Take your team from the first meeting to a well-oiled machine!

This training examines how Early Interventionists can use observation, reflection, and professional expertise to meet caregivers at their current point in the learning process and tailor support to their individual needs. The session introduces the different types of learning gaps that may influence caregiver participation and explores how to match support strategies to each caregiver’s readiness and context. Participants will learn how observation strengthens coaching, how to differentiate among various learning gaps, and how reflective conversations can guide individualized, responsive supports. Through practical examples, providers will enhance their ability to partner effectively with caregivers in meaningful, impactful ways.

Presenters: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This session is designed for professionals working in Early Intervention with a focus on supporting Infants, Toddlers and their families.

Event Type: Webinar

Review norm-referenced and criterion-referenced, the types of scores each provides, and the advantages and disadvantages of these tests.

Learn about the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR), as well as mediation, due process, and other conflict resolution services available.

Structured literacy is defined as systematic, explicit instruction that provides a strong core of foundational skills in the English language system. Structured literacy integrates listening, speaking, reading, spelling, and writing, and emphasizes the structure of language across the speech sound system, the writing system, the structure of sentences, the meaningful parts of words, the relationships among words, and the organization of spoken and written discourse.

Examine how the three primary relationships (parent-child, parent-professional, and professional-professional) in Early Intervention work together to promote and enhance the positive development of children within the context of their families. Reflect on the balance of power between families and professionals and how partnership principles and interaction skills support relationships. Explore strategies to help identify family strengths and resources and identify practices that serve to empower families.

Examine how the three primary relationships (parent-child, parent-professional, and professional-professional) in Early Intervention work together to promote and enhance the positive development of children within the context of their families. Reflect on the balance of power between families and professionals and how partnership principles and interaction skills support relationships. Explore strategies to help identify family strengths and resources and identify practices that serve to empower families.

Learn about Preschool Early Intervention Procedural Safeguards and explore ways to help families understand their rights.

Discover how to take on the role of PTR-F facilitator to meet each family’s unique needs by learning about a clear 5-step process for guiding families as they promote their child’s positive behavior.
This training course was created and is owned by The Pyramid Model Consortium: Supporting Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.

The purpose of progress monitoring is to identify steps the child is making to successfully participate in their everyday activities and routines. Effective progress monitoring begins with the assurance that identified outcomes/goals are functional and measurable, followed by identifying an efficient plan for data collection. In this course, participants will identify outcomes/goals that are functional and measurable and identify a process for collecting data. The process will include determining what data is being collected, who will collect the data and when, where, and how the data will be collected. Throughout the course, participants will follow a case study and engage in activities to practice strategies discussed.

The purpose of progress monitoring is to identify steps the child is making to successfully participate in their everyday activities and routines. Effective progress monitoring begins with the assurance that identified outcomes/goals are functional and measurable, followed by identifying an efficient plan for data collection. In this course, participants will identify outcomes/goals that are functional and measurable and identify a process for collecting data. The process will include determining what data is being collected, who will collect the data and when, where, and how the data will be collected. Throughout the course, participants will follow a case study and engage in activities to practice strategies discussed.

Equity in early intervention starts with relationships that are culturally responsive and respectful. Build awareness, knowledge, and skills to advance equity through culturally competent practices. Explore concepts of diversity, equity, and cultural competence while reflecting on personal biases and values. Consider how cultural beliefs influence family expectations and experiences. Engage with real-world scenarios, hear family perspectives, and review current data on equity challenges in early intervention. End with practical strategies that make equity and inclusion part of everyday professional practice.

Equity in early intervention starts with relationships that are culturally responsive and respectful. Build awareness, knowledge, and skills to advance equity through culturally competent practices. Explore concepts of diversity, equity, and cultural competence while reflecting on personal biases and values. Consider how cultural beliefs influence family expectations and experiences. Engage with real-world scenarios, hear family perspectives, and review current data on equity challenges in early intervention. End with practical strategies that make equity and inclusion part of everyday professional practice.

Learn about the types of assessments typically conducted in Early Intervention and the primary purpose of each.

Understand deafness and hearing loss in children under the age of five and how early detection can benefit a child’s development over a lifetime. Discover the first steps to identifying concerns and then connecting families to services and resources. Focus on understanding, screening, testing, service provider roles, and empowering families to support their child with hearing loss or deafness.

Learn about why service coordination activity documentation is important, as well as how to document quality service coordination notes.

Explore the similarities and distinctions between Infant/Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention programs.

This course supports Early Intervention professionals who complete evaluations in making informed decisions about young children’s social-emotional development during the evaluation process. Grounded in the CASEL framework and Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards, it emphasizes developmental and cultural perspectives, the use of multiple sources of information, and how skills across developmental domains interact in meaningful ways within everyday routines. This course also addresses when and how to use targeted, research-based social-emotional assessments to support accurate Early Intervention eligibility decisions and recommendations.

SS-OO-PP-RR provides a framework for integrating the principles and practices of Family Guided Routines Based Intervention (FGRBI) during home visiting with family members and other caregivers.

This course is part of the Infant/Toddler Service Delivery Learning Path. After the FGRBI course is completed, learners will be enrolled in this course. More information about accessing this course can be found in the Learning Path Navigation Guide.

Learn about how everyone can work together to promote successful transitions.

Learn to support adult learners by creating a safe environment and establishing positive relationships built on respect and trust. Explore how to engage caregivers in decision making through problem solving and planning; draw upon their prior experience and knowledge; and embed teaching and learning into everyday activities and routines. Put these steps into practice through scenarios with caregivers and children across a variety of early childhood settings.

Learn to support adult learners by creating a safe environment and establishing positive relationships built on respect and trust. Explore how to engage caregivers in decision making through problem solving and planning; draw upon their prior experience and knowledge; and embed teaching and learning into everyday activities and routines. Put these steps into practice through scenarios with caregivers and children across a variety of early childhood settings.

Learn about the Supporting Families: Charting the LifeCourse Framework and Tools and how they can be useful to teams supporting children transitioning from Early Intervention to the community.

The Family 5Q refers to five questions parents consider as they structure their interactions with their child to support engagement and learning during routines and activities throughout their day. These questions are part of FGRBI and are used to develop an action plan with families/caregivers for embedding intervention.

This course is part of the Infant/Toddler Service Delivery Learning Path. After the SS-OO-PP-RR course is completed, learners will be enrolled in this course. More information about accessing this course can be found in the Learning Path Navigation Guide.

This foundational webinar is designed for professionals working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention (EI) who are responsible for tracking and supporting child development through effective progress monitoring. Participants will gain a clear understanding of what progress monitoring entails and its critical role within the EI framework. Learners will explore various data collection strategies, including frequency, duration, and quality of behavior, and learn how to apply these methods in functional settings.

The webinar also provides a detailed walk through of the Pennsylvania EI Session Note, highlighting how each section contributes to meaningful progress monitoring. Participants will be introduced to key tools and resources that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of monitoring developmental progress.

Presenters: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This session is designed for all Infant Toddler Early Intervention professionals who are responsible for supporting and sustaining ongoing Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) progress monitoring.

Event Type: Webinar

EI Professionals help guide and support families as their children transition from the Infant Toddler Early Intervention program into the community or to Preschool Early Intervention services. Learn to create an individualized transition plan and find specific guidance on how to help build a strong foundation for families so that this is a positive experience.

EI Professionals help guide and support families as their children transition from the Infant Toddler Early Intervention program into the community or to Preschool Early Intervention services. Learn to create an individualized transition plan and find specific guidance on how to help build a strong foundation for families so that this is a positive experience.

Early Intervention professionals will understand Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) development guidelines. The IFSP is used to address developmental outcomes for young children with delays or disabilities. Focus on state and national laws and regulations related to the development of the IFSP, facilitating the IFSP process, and establishing functional outcomes that are meaningful to the child and family.

Early Intervention professionals will understand Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) development guidelines. The IFSP is used to address developmental outcomes for young children with delays or disabilities. Focus on state and national laws and regulations related to the development of the IFSP, facilitating the IFSP process, and establishing functional outcomes that are meaningful to the child and family.

Explore various tools to support the transition process for children and families, and hear about one family’s transition experience.

Take a look at the concept of family culture and how a family’s culture, beliefs, and values impact Early Intervention services and supports.

Review the requirements and documentation needed to determine if a child is eligible for Early Intervention using the criteria of informed clinical opinion.

Learn about a framework that helps us examine where our assumptions come from and how this influences our thinking. Learners will be encouraged to reflect on how they can use this framework to make decisions and improve communication with the children and families they support.