Presentation Description
When we entered the global pandemic three years ago, the concept of self-care was emphasized. Now, many of us have abandoned those initial self-care strategies. Join us to discuss the importance of self-care; leave with simple strategies to incorporate into your routine as early interventionists, childcare providers, or classroom teachers.
Presentor
Patty Eitemiller
Patricia "Patty" Eitemiller is currently an Early Childhood Professional and Trainer for the City of Alexandria's Early Childhood Division. Prior to entering this role 4+ years ago, she spent over 15 years as a developmental therapist for the Infant & Toddler Connection of Alexandria (VA)'s Parent Infant Education program participated in several initial assessment teams, developed IFSP’s, worked with children and families providing developmental services, conducted initial intake interviews and screenings, and provided service coordination. She is passionate about Early Intervention, learning the stories about the families and children she's met and worked with over the span of her career that allowed her to continually expand her knowledge in this field through the many interactions and experiences her career has provided. She uses the vast amount of experiences and interactions to enhance the trainings and professional development activities that she provides. Patty is a certified trainer of the Zero to Three “The Growing Brain” curriculum; the Ages and Stages (ASQ-3) and the Ages & Stages: Social Emotional (ASQ:SE-2) Questionnaires; and the Children’s Trust Alliance Protective Factors. Most recently she also completed the Train the Trainer for the STREAMin3 curriculum, now being implemented in many childcare programs across the Commonwealth of Virginia. In her spare time, Patty enjoys traveling the world particularly the joy of meeting new people along the way, practicing yoga, and has a side job working at a winery in Northern Virginia on the weekends all of which provide a balance to her professional life.
Corey Cassidy
Corey Cassidy, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Radford University (RU) and holds a secondary appointment as Professor in the Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. She has provided services to young children and their families for more than 25 years as a licensed speech-language pathologist. Over the past decade, she has served in multiple leadership positions at RU, including Associate Dean of the Waldron College of Health and Human Services, Director of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice, Executive Director of the Academic Success Center, and most recently, Executive Director of Student and Faculty Engagement. She teaches and conducts scholarship in the areas of early speech, language, and communication development and disorders, the relationship between music therapy and speech-language pathology with young children and their families, and interprofessional education, collaboration, and leadership across the healthcare, human services, and higher education arenas. Dr. Cassidy has presented and published in her areas of interest extensively, including the three most recent chapters addressing service delivery in early intervention in Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; she is also author of the textbook, Early Intervention and the Speech-Language Pathologist: Best Practices in Assessment and Intervention for Infants and Toddlers, with an anticipated publication date of November 2023.
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