December 7, 2016 Presenter: Susan R. Althouse, Early Intervention Technical Assistance Consultant Description: This presentation will focus on the development of communication skills from birth through the preschool years. We will discuss various aspects of communication, typical development, warning signs of delayed or disordered communication development, and strategies to support communication development in all […]
November 9, 2016 Presenter: Ashley Graves, M.Ed., Project Development Specialist, Center for Schools and Communities Session Description: In this session, participants will learn about the mechanism of injury, signs and symptoms, and the impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the developing brain. Each year over a half a million children under the […]
October 12, 2016 Presenters: Jennifer Walker, LSW, Therapist and Janine Castle, Ph.D., Psychologist, Moving Beyond Depression Program – Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine Description: Parenting is stressful for everyone. It can be very challenging to work with families in crisis when you have important information to share. This webinar will give you strategies […]
July 27, 2016 Presenter: Carmen Gatti, Director of Business Development, Montgomery Early Learning Centers Understanding a child’s temperament give caregivers and parents important information about how the child experiences the world. Understanding our own temperament gives us important information about how we experience the world, as well as why we may establish a relationship […]
June 22, 2016 Presenter: Michael Brink, Consultant, Early Intervention Technical Assistance, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network In this follow-up webinar to Healthy Brains/Healthy Families, we will examine how healthy brain development can be supported by adults. We will discuss trauma, including traumatic brain injury, and focus on the implications of trauma on the […]
April 13, 2016 Presenter: Michael Brink and Heidi Wettlaufer, Consultants with Early Intervention Technical Assistance, part of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network Session Description: In this brief webinar we will explore the basics of how a young child’s brain develops and the impact of brain development on behavior and learning. We’ll discuss significant […]
March 23, 2016 Presenter: Sharon Leon, Employment and Education Director at Union-Snyder Community Action Agency Session Description: For parents struggling to raise a child, poverty adds extensive stress to the family. During this webinar, we will look at how poverty may affect the ability for parents to be consistent, supportive and nurturing to […]
February 3, 2016 Presenters: Yvonne Andrews, Lead Facilitator, Turning Points for Children; Jeannette Rice, PAT Supervisor, Children’s Advocacy Center of Lawrence County; Kenneth Strother, Prevention Services Specialist and Facilitator of the Nurturing Fathers Program, Family Resources of PA Session Description: Fathers are integral to children’s growth and development. Some fathers take an active role in rearing their children whether as part […]
