Infant & Toddler
Connection of Virginia
UPDATE
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TRAC-IT Update
The new Early Intervention system, TRAC-IT went live on June 27, 2022. Thank you to all of you who have attended trainings and TRAC-IT office hours.
If you have questions there are resources to help you. The Virginia Early Intervention website has a page dedicated to information about TRAC-IT. Please see https://www.itcva.online/trac-it-info The page includes links to recorded trainings about how to use TRAC-IT.
There is a TRAC-IT Help Desk that is available to you. Please email them at VATRACITsupport@ssg-llc.com or call at (804) 508-7229 if you have questions or need assistance.
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WELCOME NEW LOCAL SYSTEM MANAGERS |
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Jill Yates, LSM
ITC Cumberland Mountain
Jill has worked in the early intervention program for 7 years. During her undergraduate degree at East Tennessee State University in a work-study program, Jill began working in the early childhood field and immediately felt a passion for early childhood education and support. Jill is a native of Grundy, Virginia. She is stepping into Marylou Hutton's role as the LSM for ITC of Cumberland Mountain upon Mary Lou's retirement. In Jill’s personal life, she enjoys working with a local children’s program, running for exercise, and spending time with her family.
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Rachel Myers, LSM
ITC Allegheny Highlands
Rachel is a former special education teacher who worked both in the public and private school sectors, k-12, for eight years. For the past two years, Rachel has worked with Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board as a Support Coordinator for individuals with disabilities. She is stepping into Mary Ellen Plitt's role as the LSM for ITC of Alleghany Highlands upon Mary Ellen's retirement. Rachel is the mom of two teens, Maggie - 18, and Brett - 16. When she isn't working or spending time with family, she can be found working in her yard or remodeling her home.
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Dana Childress has accepted a faculty position at Old Dominion University effective July 1st. During Dana’s 12 years with the VA EI Professional Development team she has helped elevate our work on both a national and international level. Dana’s blog, EI Strategies for Success, her podcasts, EI on the Fly, and so many other initiatives exemplify her extensive knowledge, skills, and creativity. Dana will be sorely missed but we wish her much happiness and success in her new endeavors.
See Dana's blog post about her transition:
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SUPPORTING POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS
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Early Intervention and
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health;
An Integrated Approach
As we approach July, we are all busy putting on the final touches for the CCSS Conference in Roanoke. We cannot wait to welcome you and engage in dialogue about many, and varied topics related to the development of young children.
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One of the topics offered during our pre-conference is a session highlighting the benefits of integrating Early Intervention and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health practices. The current research, and best practice guidelines align these two very dynamic fields to support best outcomes for children and families. As the fields become more deeply intertwined it is critical that we approach our daily engagements with children and families being mindful of our reflective stance within our practice. Using a framework for intentional reflection in our work with children and families allows us to deepen our understanding of the child and families’ needs, while strengthening our approach, strategies, and goals for the child. As you consider your knowledge and use of reflection in your work, consider using this tool as a helpful starting point, or as a refresher depending on your career trajectory. http://eccdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/a_thinking_lens_bilingual.pdf
We look forward to seeing all of you in Roanoke!
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5 Conference Networking Tips for Creating Connections to Shining Stars |
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As we prepare for Creating Connections to Shining Stars (CCSS), our excitement builds for the opportunity to network with current colleagues as well as make new connections. It's often a tough decision to decide whether to travel to a conference. You have to consider time away from your family and work and, of course, the cost of the conference and the travel. Wouldn't it be great to know you will see an immediate return on your investment on these efforts?
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Now Available in SPANISH!
With the generous support of the Lions Club of Mechanicsville, Padapillo (Edición en español) was published in June 2022 - helping to achieve the goal of reaching Latino and Hispanic communities who are at increased risk of pediatric hearing loss and late-identification.
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Padapillo (Edición en español) (Spanish Edition) Paperback – June 4, 2022
La pequeña Bridget actúa de forma extraña y nadie parece darse cuenta, excepto su hermana mayor. Ella se da cuenta de todo. Cuando el resto de su familia se da cuenta por fin de que Bridget ha estado ignorando el mundo que la rodea e inventando palabras extrañas, esto conduce a un diagnóstico sorprendente que nadie vio venir.
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A storyteller, advocate, and parent-champion for early hearing detection and intervention, Valerie James Abbott has a message of hope for families beginning their journey with childhood hearing loss.
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Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Free Online American Sign Language classes beginning August 14th - October 8th, 2022
This program will offer free sign language classes for up to 30 minutes each week for 8 weeks and is for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing and within the ages of 0- 3 years of age. Please see and share attached flyer and have interested families contact us at va_ehdi@vdh.virginia.gov. Sign up FLCP Flyer Fall 2022
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“Learn the Signs. Act Early” Update
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Did you know that the CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early” checklists are available in multiple languages?
Here are the links to all of the Milestones Checklists:
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English [4 MB, 24 Pages, 508]
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Spanish [4 MB, 24 Pages, 508]
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Arabic [3 MB, 20 Pages, 508]
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Brazilian Portuguese [3 MB, 20 Pages, Print Only]
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Haitian Creole [3 MB, 24 Pages, Print Only]
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Korean [7 MB, 24 Pages, Print Only]
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Simplified Chinese [7 MB, 24 Pages, Print Only]
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Somali [773 KB, 20 Pages, Print Only]
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Vietnamese [4 MB, 24 Pages, Print Only]
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If you need checklists in a language that is not listed here, please contact Deana Buck, Act Early Ambassador to Virginia, to see if the translation you need is available in the Act Early Network.
o To download a set of all of the milestone checklists in English, click here: LTSAE Checklists
If you have any questions about the “Learn the Signs. Act Early” resources,
please contact Deana Buck, Virginia’s Act Early Ambassador, at deanabuck@gmail.com or by phone at (804) 405-9064
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In order to provide a more cohesive monthly update, effective July 1st, the VEIPD Update and the ITCVA Update will be merged. Stay tuned for all of the same great information from both updates all in one easy-to-access place.
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INFANT & TODDLER CONNECTION OF VIRGINIA |
Looking for the most up-to-date version of the Part C Practice Manual...upcoming meeting dates...or even a new career opportunity? You'll find plenty of helpful information on the Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia's early intervention website! Be sure to visit and bookmark itcva.online!
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EARLY INTERVENTION CERTIFICATION |
For questions about certification of practitioners, contact David Mills • 804-317-7776
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Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
1220 Bank Street, 9th Floor, P.O. Box 1797, Richmond, Virginia 23219-1797
Main Office: (804) 786-3710 • Main Fax: (804) 371-7959
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1220 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 664-2462
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