Developed by Vanderbilt Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), this series is an extension of a Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) sponsored conference called Building Best Practices.
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD Podcasts
Practicing behavior analysts John Staubitz & Will Martin interview research scientists to discuss recent publications in behavior analytic journals. While centered around peer reviewed articles, these discussions are designed to highlight key points for both practitioners and scientists, with the goal of highlighting the value of collaboration between practitioners and scientists. Learn more at: vkc.vumc.org/vkc/podcast-ps/ Geometric image by monicore from Pixabay. Bar graph image courtesy T ...
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Exploring a Critique of Synthesized Contingencies with Billie Retzlaff
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Countless function-based interventions have been designed by behavior analysts who initially conducted an isolated functional analysis (FA) over the past 40 years. Over the last five years, researchers have suggested that a FA variation called the Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA) may be an alternative assessment that can …
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FCT’s Pathway to Effective Practice with Mahshid Ghaemmaghami
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Functional Communication Training (FCT) is an evidence-based treatment through which problem behavior is replaced with communication. Dr. Mahshid Ghaemmaghami has implemented FCT within her practice as a behavior analyst for many years. Given her positive history with FCT as a practitioner, Dr. Ghaemmaghami was curious to learn more about the stren…
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Safety, Control, Acceptability, and the World’s Fastest FA with Joshua Jessel
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When behavior analysts seek to treat behavior that is dangerous or disruptive, they often rely upon a functional analysis (FA) to inform intensive individualized treatment. Dr. Joshua Jessel believes that FAs should be safe, informative, acceptable, and rapid, and has contributed significantly to the development and validation of innovative assessm…
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NAS and Intrauterine Substance Exposure: Pragmatic Approaches to Support Children and Families
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Tiffani Dixon, Early Intervention Specialist, discusses the difference between Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and intrauterine substance exposure. She shares common challenges for families dealing with NAS and discusses strategies that can be used to help sooth infants and toddlers with NAS.By Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
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Caring for Yourself and Working Together to Provide Better Services
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Sam Davidson, speaker, author, and entrepreneur, discusses the importance of self-care, servant leadership, and team building in providing higher quality services. He emphasizes the importance of pursing a healthy life balance to reduce stress and the underlying passion and core talents that many early interventionists have that can set them up for…
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Structuring Home Visits Using the Components of Practice-Based Coaching
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TRIAD Educational Consultants, LaTamara Garrett, M.Ed., BCBA and Kristin Dorris, SLP, discuss strategies to increase caregiver engagement and participation while balancing professional coaching and modeling in early intervention. Learn about the 3 main components of practice-based coaching, some specific coaching strategies that can be applied to e…
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Bridging Generational Gaps and Improving Communication to Increase Collaboration
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Jessica Stollings, speaker, author, and president of ReGenerations, discusses generational differences that can impact perspectives and communication breakdowns that lead to points of friction in the workplace. She shares strategies for improving communication and collaboration across generations and how to use a generational lens to connect with i…
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Gross Motor Development and Physical Therapy
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Jennifer Kelly, PT, DPT, discusses the developmental milestones of typical gross motor skills, pre-requisite skills to walking, and insight to what may have caused an overall increase in gross motor delays in infants. She provides some warning signs of atypical development and when to refer a child for a PT evaluation.…
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Jennifer Henderson, SLP, discusses the developmental milestones of speech and language from birth to three, including examples of receptive language, expressive language, and articulation. She also offers strategies early interventionists can use when working with early language learners.By Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
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Developmental Milestones and the Impact of Occupational Therapy
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Dayna Jones, OT, discusses a variety of skills that occupational therapists can target in early intervention such a fine motor, visual-motor, sensory processing, and self-care skills. She also identifies a variety of red flags that might warrant a referral to occupational therapy.By Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
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Building Strong Brains and Adverse Childhood Experiences
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Connie Casha, M.Ed., director of MTSU’s Early Learning Program, discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) on early brain development and how this can influence children later in life. She emphasizes the importance of increasing executive functioning, building strong connections, reducing toxic stress, and the role that early inte…
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Chuck Carringer, executive coach and trainer, discusses factors that impact performance in the workplace, strategies for increasing employee engagement, and the importance of giving effective feedback, especially when working across a multigenerational workforce.By Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
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The Impact of Intergenerational Trauma on Child Development
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Alison Peak, LCSW and Clinical Infant Mental Health Mentor discusses “ghosts and angels” in the nursery that impact parenting styles, the importance of building relationships with caregivers, and strategies for approaching parents who may have a history of adverse childhood experiences. She offers suggestions on building rapport and meeting caregiv…
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