Family-Centered Early Intervention (EI)

By the end of this webinar the participants will be able to:

1. Learn how to successfully work with their local EI office.
2. Understand how to integrate the option of EI services into their practice and receive reports back from EI.
3. Learn how to offer EI Services as a resource to parents.

Larry Desch, MD, FAAP
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics University of Illinois-Chicago Medical School
Chicago, IL

Jon Ashworth, MDiv, MA, LPC
Social Emotional Specialist, Child Family Connections #2, Lake County, IL

Anita Berry, MSN, CNP/APN
Healthy Steps Specialist, Director, Healthy Steps for Young Children Program, Advocate Health Care, IL

Slides
The Role of the Medical Home in Family-Centered Early Intervention Slides

Handouts

• The Role of the Medical Home in Family-Centered Early Intervention Policy Statement
• Early Intervention Referral Form
• Pediatrician's Role in Development and Implementation of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) Policy Statement
• Early Intervention Health Topics Web page
• Find State EI Contacts – National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
  

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AAP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 1.25 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the AAP.