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We've revised the following quik reference guides:

Asking Good Questions

ITC of VA Eligibility Criteria and Diagnosed Conditions

OSEP Child Outcomes 

Procedural Safeguards and Timelines

VA Part C Online Info & Professional Development Resources

Check out our new look for the Integrated Training Collaborative (ITC) portion of themonthly update. Our hope is to streamline the content to provide you with easily accessible, quick to read info about relevant professional development.

The Integrated Training Collaborative (ITC) coordinates Virginia's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) which is the professional development system for early interventionists who provide supports and services to eligible children and families under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 

Did you know that September 9th was National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) Day? Or did you know that 1 in every 100 babies has FASD, similar to the statistics for autism (Source: http://www.nofas.org/factsheets/)

Check out these resources:

• Substance Abuse and FASD topic page
• Substance Abuse and FASD Resource Landing Pad

Kaleidoscope: New Perspectives in Service Coordination, Levels I and II are required professional development trainings for all new service coordinators (although all are invited!) Trainings are held twice per year in cadres (KI and KII occurring in same location, one month apart) so that service coordinators have the opportunity to learn with each other for both Kaleidoscope sessions. Spring Kaleidoscope sessions take place in the Valley region during March (KI)/April (KII). Fall Kaleidoscope sessions are scheduled in the Richmond region during September (KI)/ October (KII).

FALL 2013

• KI: September 18 & 19, 2013 at Henrico CSB. 
  Click here to register.
• KII: October 30 & 31, 2013 at Henrico CSB. 
  Click here to register.

Talks on Tuesdays (ToTs) are one-hour webinars designed to provide free online training opportunities related to important topics in early intervention. Topics chosen for the Talks on Tuesdays webinar series are based on feedback from EI practitioners about what they need to know more about! ToTs are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 12:00-1:00PM.

September's ToT, "The Master Coach's Journey - A Conversation with Early Interventionists who have become Master Coaches" is now archived and available. Click here to view.

Join us for our October ToT, "Torticollis: More Than Just a Kink in the Neck" featuring Kim Lephart,PT, DPT, MBA, PCS and Pamela Lang, PT.  For a more detailed description and information about the presenters, visit our registration page.