Infant & Toddler

Connection of Virginia

April 2023 Update

The month-long observance takes place during World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), celebrated each year on April 2nd. WAAD was adopted by the United Nations in 2007 to shine a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities increase world knowledge of autism and impart information about the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism around the world.

Billing Extract Webinar: April 5, 1:30 – 2:30 

Join us and SSG to get a preview and explanation of the enhanced TRAC-IT billing extracts that will be available in a few months. For some agencies, their final decision about pursuing an EHR upload will depend on the extent to which these billing extracts provide the data they need. Please forward this information to your billing staff if it will be helpful for them to see and hear the information firsthand. 

Link to register - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1259100672681170012 

TRAC-IT SUPPORT:

• EMAIL: VATRACITsupport@ssg-llc.com
• PHONE: (804) 508-7229

State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)

ITCVA is committed to supporting the social-emotional needs of children and families. The ultimate goal of the current SSIP is to improve the percentage of infants and toddlers who substantially increase their rate of growth in the area of positive social-emotional skills (including social relationships) by the time they exit early intervention.

Check out meeting minutes for the current workgroups brainstorming sessions for supports, strategies and services.

Supporting Parents and Families with Social Emotional Learning

 As early interventionists one of the most significant things that we can impart to parents and family members in the course of our work is that they are their child’s first teacher. Although our content and intervention are critical in the supporting the child’s progress, the parent is the expert on their child, and they can embed the interventions into the child’s natural routine, to build and reinforce needed social emotional skills.

One way to encourage and support our families is.. Read Full article

The Virginia Infant Mental Health Endorsement demonstrates that an individual has completed specialized education, work, in-service training, and reflective supervision/consultation that have led to competency in the promotion and/or practice of infant/early childhood mental health. Endorsement will inform prospective employers, agencies, and peers about culturally sensitive, relationship focused practice promoting infant/early childhood mental health.

Professional Development

A GEM YOU MIGHT

HAVE FORGOTTEN

Mama Bear: Using Parent Narratives and Experiences to Improve Engagement Practices

Levels of Awareness: Ostrich Phase

WHAT DID

YOU MISS?

Unseen, but In Need: Identifying Girls with ASD in EI Part I 

Presented by:

Dr. Subarna Dharia

WHAT'S COMING

UP NEXT?

Register Now for Talks on Tuesdays - Unseen, but In Need: Identifying Girls with ASD in EI Part II

Resources

TEACHCVI is a partnership that aims to create collaborative tools for teachers and health care professionals. It is meant to build a bridge between teachers/educators and health care professionals so they can work together to benefit the target group: children with Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI). 

CVI Now: Early Intervention Series

Series speaks to your whole experience as a new CVI parent. It offers practical knowledge, science-backed information, and emotional insight.

Every individual with CVI has a right to life-changing access. Learn about assessment and how to provide a multi-sensory approach to learning for children with CVI. There is no one-size-fits-all approach for CVI, but there is a wide range of promising practices that meet the unique needs of children with CVI.

For resources and tools to screen for Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment, which if diagnosed early will enable a baby to receive supports from a vision specialist. Visual supports would include how to present materials including spoon for feeding, locating objects to crawl towards, etc. see here: https://www.teachcvi.net/

Update:

Valery Kircher is a TeachCVI educator and is available to provide training to localities.

Her information is below.

Valery Kircher, COMS/TVI & Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment Certified  

Lead Education Coordinator  

Virginia Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired 

Office Phoe: 757-455-0835 

Valery.Kircher@dbvi.virginia.gov

Employment Opportunities

Local early intervention system managers (LSMs) or their designees, or directors of programs that contract with one or more local early intervention systems in Virginia, are invited to submit employment opportunities for posting.



• ITC of Western Tidewater | Speech Language Pathologist | Posted 2023-03-21 | PDF
• ITC Arlington | Behavioral Health Therapist | Posted 2023-03-06 | LINK
• ITC Chesterfield | Part C Service Coordinator/Intake Coordinator | Posted 2023-03-02 | LINK
• ITC Virginia Beach | BH/DS Supervisor I | Posted 2023-02-28 | LINK
• ITC Hanover County | Part C Services Support Coordinator | Posted 2023-02-28 | LINK

ITCVA DIRECT ACCESS

For questions about certification of practitioners, contact David Mills • 804-317-7776

For questions related to completing the online application, contact VATRACITsupport@ssg-llc.com or from 8AM-5PM ET by calling 804-508-7229.

Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

https://www.itcva.online/itcva-staff-1

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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