Early Intervention Support for a Unique Population: Serving Those Who Serve
Summary
This presentation will inform practitioners about challenges unique to children in the military population. Additionally, it will inform and bring awareness as to how these challenges can affect the acquisition of developmental milestones. It will examine how early interventionists utilize the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practices to achieve improved outcomes for children and their families who are impacted by these challenges. Lastly, it will educate on how the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) early intervention coaching framework is utilized to empower families to help their children develop.
Learning Objectives
- Describe challenges unique to children in military families and how these experiences may influence the acquisition of developmental milestones
- Explain how early interventionists use the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices to support positive outcomes for children and families impacted by military-related transitions and stressors
- Summarize how the Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) coaching framework supports family empowerment and promotes child development within everyday routines
Credit Information
Level of Learning
Introductory-Awareness
EI Principles Addressed
1. Supporting Caregiver Capacity, 2. Facilitating Active Participation, 3. Collaborative Relationships, 7. Ongoing Communication, 8. Quality Services
EI Credit Awarded
1.5 EI Contact Hours in the Area of Working w/Families
This webinar requires an 80% proficiency on a post test in order to receive a Certificate of Participation and credit.
Presented Live on May 28, 2026 from 10:00 - 11:30 am central time
Recorded webinar available for EI credit through June 30, 2027