THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 12

7:30am-8:30am
Registration and Breakfast

8:30am-9:45am

Welcoming Remarks (Interlocken Ballrooms A/B)
Colorado Host Committee and Esteemed Guests
​​8:30am-8:45am

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Opening Keynote (Interlocken Ballrooms A/B)
Paul Griego, M.Div., Childrens' Hospital Colorado
​​8:45am-9:45am

9:45am-10:30am
Break

10:30am-12:00pm

Blind/VI Strand (Interlocken Ballroom A)
B6OMSI:  A new and available O&M Evaluation Tool for Birth-6
​Sophia Diaz, M.A. and Loreta Martinez-Cargo, M.A.

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Deafblind Strand (Interlocken Ballroom B)
It’s More than a Touch: Early Tactile Development in Infants and Toddlers
​Cathy Smyth, TSVI, Ph.D.

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Deaf/HH Strand 1 (Fir Garden Level)
Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Identification
​Debbie Mood, Ph.D.

Deaf/HH Strand 2 (Spruce Garden Level)
Building Blocks for Family-Centered Early Intervention
Dinah Beams, M.A., CED

12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch

1:00pm-2:30pm

Blind/VI Strand (Interlocken Ballroom A)
Pediatric Ophthalmology Updates: Earlier Detection, Earlier Referrals, New Technologies and Strategies
​Linda Lawrence, M.D.

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Deafblind Strand (Interlocken Ballroom B)
Communications in Action
​Philip Schweigert, M.Ed. and Jessica Mount Matney, M.S., CCC-SLP

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Deaf/HH Strand 1 (Interlocken Ballrooms C/D)
Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Strategies
Debbie Mood, Ph.D.

​Deaf/HH Strand 2 (Spruce Garden Level)
The Safety Connection:  More to Success than Just Language and Learning
​Denise Davis-Pedrie, M.A. and Sara Kennedy

2:30pm-3:00pm
Break with snack

3:00pm-4:30pm

Blind/VI Strand (Interlocken Ballroom A)
​Ocular and Cerebral Visual Impairment in Children with Neuro-Developmental Disorders
Linda Lawrence, M.D.

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Deafblind Strand (Interlocken Ballroom B)
Tangible Symbols, Tangible Outcomes
Philip Schweigert, M.Ed.

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Deaf/HH Strand 1 (Interlocken Ballrooms C/D)
Visual Attention Skills and Sign Language Acquisition: What We Can Learn from Deaf Parents
Bettie Peterson, M.Ed. and Emilie Wilding, M.A.

Deaf/HH Strand 2 (Spruce Garden Level)
Trauma Informed Care: A Strengths Based Approach to Foster Resiliency
Allison Cunningham, Au.D.

5:00pm-6:30pm

Social Hour and Round Table Discussions
​Omni Interlocken Hotel Pools, sponsored by Anchor Center for Blind Children.

Join your fellow conference participants for an evening of networking, connecting and learning.  Find your favorite beverage, indulge in delicious appetizers and check out the exhibits.  Please note, this will be a cash bar event.

Round Table Discussions

Join one of the Round Table Discussions on a “hot topic” in the field. Each discussion will be led by a professional with knowledge specific to that topic. ​

​Babies Count! (DeEtte Snyder & Patty Beecher). We know Baby Count! for infants and toddlers who are B/VI is important but how do we effectively collect this data?

​LEAD K (Rachel Benedict). Language Equality and Advocacy for Deaf Kids – Kindergarten Readiness (LEAD-K) is a growing movement within the field of Deaf education.  Join us for an interactive discussion of the status and impact of this movement on early intervention and education for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

​A New Definition of CVI (Dr. Linda Lawrence) (Click HERE for discussion document). An interactive discussion of this new definition and its impact on early intervention.

​Parent to Parent Connections (Sara Kennedy). Recognizing the vital role parent support and leadership plays in early intervention programs, this discussion focuses on creative ways we can connect parents to other parents as well as exploring more effective ways to expand parent leadership roles in our programs.

Serving Spanish-Speaking Families (Robin Getz & Sheryl Schaller). Join us in a discussion of the unique needs of our Spanish-speaking families and creative strategies/initiatives to serve them more effectively. ​

​Supporting Families Who Say No to Early Intervention Services for Their Infants and Toddlers who are DHH (Ardith Ferguson). This lively roundtable discussion will focus  on insights from providers who engage with families who may not or do not choose to enroll in early intervention services and to explore further understanding of these families compared to families in the past. The information shared will inform the development of resources for parent-to-parent communication and support.

FRIDAY,
​SEPTEMBER 13

7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast

8:30am-10:00am

Blind/VI Strand (Interlocken Ballroom A)
Intervention Strategies for Infants & Toddlers with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairments (CVI) and their Families (part-1)
Deborah Chen, Ph.D.

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Deafblind Strand (Interlocken Ballroom B)
Tactile Strategies for Early Communicators: Practical Ideas for Interactive Daily Routines (Part 1)
Megan Mogan, M.S., CCC-SLP

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Deaf/HH Strand 1 (Spruce Garden Level)
Effectively Using Tele-Intervention to Support Families
Dinah Beams, M.A., Allison Biever, AUD, and ​​Nanette Thompson, CCC-SLP, LSLS

Deaf/HH Strand 2 (Interlocken Ballrooms C/D)
Language Development Scales: What’s New & Improved
Paula Pittman, Ph.D.

10:00am-10:15am
Break

10:15am-11:45am

Blind/VI Strand (Interlocken Ballroom A)
Intervention Strategies for Infants & Toddlers with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and their Families (part-2)
Deborah Chen, Ph.D.

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Deafblind Strand (Interlocken Ballroom B)
Tactile Strategies for Early Communicators: Practical ideas for Interactive Daily Routines (Part 2)
Megan Mogan, M.S.

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Deaf/HH Strand 1 (Interlocken Ballrooms C/D)
Listening to Learn (L2L) Coaching Model
Nanette Thompson, CCC-SLP, LSLS

​Deaf/HH Strand 2 (Spruce Garden Level)
Supporting Visual Access to Spoken Language: Cued Speech for Language and Literacy Development
​Jennifer Cranston, M,Ed. and Aaron Rose, M.S.D.E

11:45am-12:00pm
Break

12:00pm-1:45pm

WREIC Closing Panel (Interlocken Ballrooms A/B)
​Hiking Gear for Climbing New Peaks in EI
Joanne Corwin, MSE, and BoMee Rittenhouse (daughter), Paula Landry, M.A. TVI, and Maddie Stallman (daughter), and Sara Kennedy

Lunch

Closing Remarks​