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Early Intervention SIG

Welcome to the Early Intervention Special Interest Group (EI-SIG). The purpose of the EI-SIG is to provide forums where Section and Association members who have a common interest in providing effective physical therapy services for children with disabilities in early intervention may confer, meet, share resources, and promote high standards of practice. Not a member? Please join us by clicking on the link below!

 

 

 

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SIG Leadership

 

    • Chair, Lisa Chiarello, PT, PhD, PCS, lc38@drexel.edu; Pennsylvania
    • Vice Chair, Tricia Catalino, PT, DSc, PCS, tricia.catalino@tun.touro.edu; Nevada
    • Secretary Kendra Gagnon PT PhD, kgagnon@kumc.edu; Kansas

    • Executive Committee liaison to the EI SIG: Sally Westcott McCoy, PT, PhD

    • Practice Committee liaison to the EI SIG: Lynn Jeffries, PT, PhD, PCS

Collaborations with Other Professional Organizations: Lisa Chiarello, as Chair of the EI SIG, serves as external liaison to the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children and the Office of Special Education Programs / National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center.

     

Get Involved in the EI SIG!

 

  • EI SIG task forces:

    2. Development of a PowerPoint presentation on the role of physical therapy in early intervention
    3. EI to preschool transitions task

    EI SIG subcommittees:

    1. Development of Recommendations for Translating EI competencies into practice
    2. Newsletter
    3. SoPAC programming

    Fact sheets in development:

    1. Relationship-based approach to intervention
    2. Primary service provider approach to teaming