IDA’s 50th Anniversary “$50 for 50 Campaign”!

For IDA’s 50th Anniversary, we are kicking off a $50 for 50 Campaign, meaning a $50 gift will support IDA into the next 50 years.
 
We hope to raise $50,000 to continue IDA’s impact on professional development and lift our voice to make a difference for the largest-possible population of infants and toddlers and their families for the decades to come.
 
Please support IDA with your gift of “$50 for 50” to achieve the future growth of IDA. Larger and smaller donations are always welcome, and all donations are tax deductible.
 
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FUTURE EVENTS

Girl with carrots and cookingEye Learn: Early Intervention For Children Who Are Visually Impaired

with Tara Tompai
Friday, March 17, 2023 | 11:00am - 1:00pm (PT) | Virtual Event

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Children learn to understand the world around them by watching everyday tasks and activities happening on a day-to-day basis. A child with a visual impairment might not have the same naturally occurring opportunities to gain as much visual information.

The content in this presentation will focus on intervention ideas and strategies that promote overall learning and development for children who are visually impaired, to help them reach their full potential. In addition, we will discuss typical visual development, what are some vision issues that can occur in young children, and we will explore some commonly used terms such as acuity, field of vision and 20/20 vision.

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Baby with ToyHow Trauma Affects the Developing Brain

with Courtney Palm, LMFT
Friday, April 14, 2023 | 12:00pm-1:30pm (PT)
Virtual Event

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This training will examine how trauma impacts the different areas of development in the first five years of life and how those delays interact with each other. Attendees will learn how to assess the trauma impact and create a treatment plan.

We will also discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and how to team with different disciplines. Finally, we will explore alternative treatments to trauma compared with current evidence based practices.

Participant Objectives:

  • Attendees will review how trauma has global impact to development to better evaluate a child’s treatment needs.
  • Attendees will learn how different disciplines approach trauma treatment to incorporate multidisciplinary strategies into a treatment plan.
  • Attendees will discuss alternative treatments for trauma and compare with evidence practices to determine which options are best for each child.

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Saturday MorningSATURDAY MORNING LISTEN

Saturday, May 13, 2023
8:30am - 9:30am
NO FEE

Join us for Saturday Morning Listen on May 13 at 8:30am - 9:30am. This is a time to connect with peers in the field and share thoughts on current issues.

This a casual, no cost opportunity. Join from the comfort of your own home or while out and about…. Bring your coffee/tea and See You There!

You do need to register in advance to get the link! 

Also save the date for a future Saturday Morning Listen on July 8! Please bring your friends and colleagues too!

You will receive your ZOOM Link in your confirmation once you register.

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Advocacy WordleEarly Intervention, Advocacy and the California Budget May Revise

with Teresa Anderson
Monday, May 22, 2023 | 12:00pm-1:30pm (PST)
Virtual Event

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The CA Budget - May revise 2023 is an opportunity to give input on priorities on what our state spends money on to your legislators. Attend to learn the latest Early Intervention issues and how to address them
Early Intervention programs along with many other services provided through the Department of Developmental Services are seeing their rates implemented this year and in the future. Legislators need to hear how things are going with this process.

Do you know who your legislators are? Check here Assembly - www.assembly.ca.gov; Senate -www.senate.ca.gov
Invite them to your program, and let them see and hear from families about the benefits of early intervention.

  • Participants will learn how the CA Budget supports Early Intervention Services, Legislation related to ECE, Rate Adjustment process and Early Childhood Department focus
  • Participants will learn how to participate in the CA legislative process
  • Participants will learn about constituent involvement in the CA Budget process

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Continuing Education

IDA is an approved Continuing Education (CE) Provider for the following California Licensing Boards:
Board of Registered Nursing
#CEP12786

Physical Therapy Board of California Continuing competency courses

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board*
#PDP248e

*We do not send CEUs to the ASHA registry. In order to receive ASHA CEUs, SLPs can submit a Certification Maintenance Compliance form by December 31 of their certification maintenance interval, forms can be found here.  Participants should retain their certificates of attendance which are necessary if you are chosen for a random audit.


Honoring IDA Member Denise Godfrey-Pinn

Denise Godfrey PinnMembers of IDA are from many diverse fields and expertise. What brings us together is our passion for promoting policies and practices that result in a supportive infrastructure for our very young children with disabilities and their families. IDA is honored to introduce Denise Godfrey-Pinn and the sharing of her incredible journey. Denise shares IDA's mission of meeting the needs of young children and the best practices to promote their well-being.

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Second $50,000 Aratani Foundation Gift

Aratani Foundation

The Infant Development Association of California’s Board of Directors is pleased and honored to announce a second extremely generous gift of $50,000 from the Aratani Foundation. The first gift was granted in 2022. The second gift will be granted in 2023.

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