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Breaking New Ground: Assessing Social/Emotional Development in Early Intervention

Explore a fully integrative approach to developmental assessment in early intervention, focusing on infant mental health and its alignment with early intervention practices. Learn about authentic assessment beyond traditional domains, the benefits for children and families, and strategies for making it work in your local systems.

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Breaking New Ground: Assessing Social/Emotional Development in Early Intervention

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  1. BREAKING NEWGROUNDASSESSING SOCIAL/EMOTIONALDEVELOPMENT INEARLY INTERVENTION DEBORAH AKINYELE,CCC-SLP,Cert MRCSLT EARLY INTERVENTION PROFESSIONAL ITC-ALEXANDRIA VA ROBIN CRAWLEY, LCSW LOCAL SYSTEMS MANAGER ITC- ALEXANDRIA VA JUDITH MARTENS, LCSW, IMH-E(1V) INFANT MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT ITC- ALEXANDRIA VA

  2. PURPOSE/ INTRODUCTIONS 7 MIN • OVERVIEW/ OBJECTIVES 3 MIN • BACKGROUND 10 MIN • OVERVIEW OF IMH 10 MIN • ASSESSMENT 10 MIN • A NEW LENS 30 MIN • MAKING IT WORK 15 MIN • QUESTION AND ANSWER 5 MIN OVERVIEW

  3. INTRODUCTIONS & PURPOSE

  4. DEMONSTRATE A MODEL FOR MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF A FULLY INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT • PROVIDE A PERSPECTIVE FOR TAKING AHOLISTIC APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT • PROVIDE A FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDING OF IMH • DEMONSTRATE THE GOODNESS OF FIT BETWEEN EARLY INTERVENTION AND INFANT MENTAL HEALTH • PROVIDE A BASIS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO IMPLEMENT THE APPROACH IN THEIR LOCAL SYSTEMS OBJECTIVES

  5. BREAKING NEW GROUNDA LOOK BACK

  6. THE MORE THINGS CHANGE 1993 2003

  7. UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS • HOMELESS • RACIAL MINORITIES • TEENS • CAPTA / CATCH

  8. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY • ASSESSMENT TOOLS • MENTAL HEALTHRESOURCES • DOCUMENTING S/E NEEDS • DIAGNOSIS

  9. BEGINNING ANEW • ADVOCACY • FUNDING • ACCOUNTABILITY • TRAINING • COLLABORATION

  10. BREAKING NEW GROUNDINFANT MENTAL HEALTH

  11. WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY FINDINGS FROM NEUROSCIENCE & DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY

  12. INFANT MENTAL HEALTH MODEL • SELMA FRAIBERG • CHILD WITHIN CONTEXT • SECURE RELATIONSHIPS • GHOSTS FROM THE NURSERY • SPEAKING THROUGH THE BABY • SELF REFLECTION

  13. GOODNESS OF FIT • HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT • LONG TERM TREATMENT • NATURAL ENVIRONMENT • STRENGTHS BASED

  14. BENEFITSFOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

  15. BREAKING NEW GROUNDASSESSMENT

  16. BEYOND CHECKING BOXES

  17. TYPICAL ASSESSMENT THEN NOW

  18. AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT • BEYOND DOMAINS Learning from each other • FUNCTIONAL Based on families' priorities • CONTEXTUAL Broadening the focus on individual skills • ROOT CAUSES Critical observation Asking the right questions

  19. COLLABORATION • RESPECTING DIFFERENCES • IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS • BUILDING CAPACITY

  20. APPROACHING OLD CASES WITH NEW EYES

  21. BREAKING NEW GROUNDMAKING IT WORK

  22. DOLLARS AND CENTS • PARTNERSHIPS • BILLING • FUNDING • SYSTEMS

  23. PRACTICE • TIME • STAFFING CASES • TRAINING • REFLECTIVE PRACTICES

  24. SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION • WRITING • DOCUMENTING • DEVELOPING GOALS

  25. ADJUSTING OLD LENSES • TEAMING • COLLABORATION • COMMUNICATION FOR NEW FRAMES

  26. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

  27. CONTACT INFORMATION ROBIN CRAWLEY, LCSW LOCAL SYSTEMS MANAGER ITC- ALEXANDRIA VA Robin.crawley@alexandriava.gov 703.746.3387 DEBORAH AKINYELE, CCC-SLP, Cert MRCSLT EARLY INTERVENTION PROFESSIONAL ITC-ALEXANDRIA VA deborah@earlystarttherapy.com 301.254.0782 JUDITH MARTENS, LCSW, IMH-E(1V) INFANT MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT ITC- ALEXANDRIA VA Judy.martens@alexandriava.gov 703.746.5934

  28. BREAKING NEW GROUNDASSESSING SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY INTERVENTION CREATING CONNECTIONS TO SHINING STARS VIRGINIA BEACH, VA JULY 24, 2013

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