Podcasts about early learning program

This week WOA welcomes Tish Etter, the new Adult Services Director at Waves. Alongside Tish is Jen Choate (Waves Early Interventionist), Staci Davis, Christy Webb, and John Lynch to chat about the Adult Services and Early Learning Departments at Waves. Tish offers a unique perspective to the full lifespan of support offered at Waves as her son currently receives developmental therapy from Jen through Waves Early Learning Program. Tish shares her experience in discovering she needed Early Intervention support and how Waves has supported Tish and her son. Jen also shares her experience in providing support for Tish's son and how through developmental therapy they have been able to witness growth over the year. The group discusses the importance of early intervention and then the continued support of in adulthood that is offered through Waves Adult Services. Listen to the full story and subscribe to Waves of Awareness for episode drop notifications! ________________________________________ To learn more about Waves go to: wavesinc.com For volunteer opportunities with Waves go to: https://wavesinc.com/volunteer/ To watch Waves of Awareness on Youtube go to: https://www.youtube.com/@Waves_of_Awareness To learn about Spread The Positive go to: https://spreadthepositive.net/

Surrey Families are calling on the BC Government to fund early learning program "Strong Start for Children", as its defunding threatens 25 locations that serve over 3,000 children. Delta mayor George Harvie expresses frustration with the counterflow road work and the traffic issues its causing at the Massey Tunnel. And Ian Tostenson joins the show to discuss the steady decline in alcohol consumption on St. Patrick's Day over the past 10 years.

Early Learning Director Tim Sheldon talks about the newest preschool center the Y is opening this month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Season Three! WOA is kicking this season off with one of our favorite co-hosts, Matt “Man” Moore, and special guests Dana and Brent Bythewoods! Waves has a long-time relationship with the Bythewoods; it all started when their daughter, Emily Hope, went through our Early Learning Program. We are so excited to have Dana and Brent on to share a piece of their story and announce all the exciting things they are a part of!   Mark your calendars for upcoming events! You can support two incredible organizations on September 15th. Waves is hosting our annual fall fundraiser, Brews & Grooves at Curio Brewing Co. at 6:00 pm. Join us for our first ever writers round, featuring Sam Blasko, Rachel LaRen, and individuals supported by Waves. Penn Station will be donating 21% of its profits from September 15th to the Extra Mile being put on by the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee (DSAMT).   DSMAT organizes The Extra Mile to celebrate and support individuals with Down syndrome and their families and to promote understanding and acceptance of those with Down syndrome. The Extra Mile will be the largest Down syndrome awareness event in the state and their primary source of funding for their programs. Make sure to support team #Emily'sArmy.  This year The Extra Mile will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 175 Peyton Road, Lebanon, TN 37087, on the grounds of the Wilson County Fairgrounds.  This podcast is made possible through partnerships with Spread the Positive, TN's Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the Community Foundation of Middle TN. If you like what you hear, share it with a friend and leave a review on any streaming service. Got an idea for a guest, email us at podcast@wavesinc.com.  Links referenced in the episode – Season One, Episode 14. https://wavesofawareness.libsyn.com/ 

Starting preschool for both typically and non typically developing students is a big step, and there are a lot of important factors to consider. Dr. Katie Walton of Ohio State University oversees the Nisonger Center, an Inclusive Preschool Program. This center works with students with and without disabilities from birth to age 5.What is Inclusive Preschool Programming?Inclusive in short means that it includes all students, regardless of learning needs. What this looks like can vary from practice to practice. Some schools might just incorporate all learning types and work to meet all needs and others might focus on special needs services while incorporating typically developing children. Early intervention practices, while important for specific needs, are actually best practice teaching that can benefit any and all students, especially in a preschool setting. Assessments, Planning and Goal SettingPlanning and goal setting are essential for any classroom and any student. At the Nisonger Center they use a curriculum based assessment, APES, for daily planning for all students. Therapists and providers within the school will do individual assessments for needs and goals setting within IEP teams for students who require additional support. Additionally, important for any preschool program is a robust social and emotional skill plan. The team at Nisonger works hard to set functional goals, on what social and emotional skills look like in action, versus checking a box on a goal list. Dr. Walton also shares about the really great collaborative loop from their preschool team to public schools, for IEP goals and transition. This is such a huge benefit for school based providers and families for a full understanding of a child's needs and abilities. Are you a parent considering preschool programs for your child?It can be confusing, overwhelming, and hard to know what's right when looking for a program for your preschool aged child. Dr. Walton provides some questions for parents to consider and ask their prospective programs.What does the day look like? Curriculum, schedule, structure.How are daily schedules and activities adapted for different learning needs?What are the discipline policies? How are behavioral problems handled? Is there an emphasis on positive reinforcement and strategies?Bring your child: How do they interact with your child? How do they respond to your child's normal behaviors? How does your child respond to the environment?An Inclusive Preschool Program has so much to offer both children with and without disabilities. Whether you're a professional working in a preschool or a parent ready to place your child in the right school, consider the ideas we've discussed in today's episode to ensure the best practices are being used for your child and their unique needs!#autism #speechtherapyWhat's Inside:What does Inclusive Preschool Programming actually mean?What should parents look for in a preschool program?How inclusive programming can accommodate a wide variety of learning needs.How preschools work with public schools on planning and goal setting for students.What assessments might be used in an inclusive preschool setting?Setting functional goals: What do interactions and skills actually look like in practice?How early intervention practices can benefit students both with and without disabilities.Mentioned In This Episode: Nisonger Center Early Learning ProgramStart Communicating Today – Waitlist – ABA Speech​​Help Me Find My Voice – EVERGREEN

Jessica graduated from California State University Long Beach.  She has worked as a neuroscience bedside nurse with children and young adults in a psychiatric residential treatment center.  She is a clinical instructor to nursing students during their psychiatric rotations. Jessica is also the director of clinical services with foresight mental health clinic.  She believes in finding a balance between lifestyle interventions and medication.  Foresight Mental Health Clinic just opened offices in Kansas City, MO.  The goal of Foresight is to leverage technology with mental health services to help make people healthier and happier. During the second part of the show, Dr. Robin chats with Amy Milroy, Director of the B.E. Smith Family Center at AdventHealth in Shawee, Kansas, as well as Paloma Juarez, who has two children that attend the Britain Development Program at B.E. Smith Family Center. As they continue the conversation on mental health and kids, Amy shines a light on why their programs are praised by the Kansas City community. The B.E. Family Center encompasses two unique programs – the first being the Early Learning Program which benefits AdventHealth employees' children. The second is the Britain Development Learning Program, which benefits children all over the Kansas City area with special needs such as autism and other developmental delays. Both programs help children ages 0-5 prepare for kindgarten and that next stage along their journey with successful learning opportunities that incorporate occupational therapy, speech therapists, music therapy, feeding therapty, aquatic therapy, and so on. Paloma Juarez also shares why this center has become part of their family, and why this has been the best place for even her own well-being as she navigates parenthood. Memorable Quotes: “So, our mental health landscape in the US is very much cash pay, and only 56% of psychiatrists take insurance all across the US. To me, that's so absurd. If you were to break your leg, you would not be hard-pressed to find somebody who takes your insurance to fix it.” “I think that's really great advice to meet people where they're at. And so, anybody listening today, it's kind of like if you get in a car accident and your bone is hanging out of your skin, please go to the ER, don't come to the chiropractor.” “This a tough road because you're responsible for these tiny humans. My biggest advice is giving yourself some grace. The fact that you're worried that you're struggling means that you care a ton and you're probably making a lot of awesome tough choices for your little one, and know that you aren't the only one.” What You'll Learn: Difficulties in access to mental health care and innovative ways that Foresight Mental Health Clinic is changing those difficulties. This Episode Includes: Jessica became a nurse because of the diversity of care they can offer. While working as a nurse, Jessica saw there was a stigma for those patients who came in with a mental health diagnosis. She decided to go into psychiatry to help put an end to that stigma. Jessica talks about the beginning of Foresight Mental Health Clinic and what makes it different from other mental health clinics. One of the goals at Foresight is to provide greater access to patients through the acceptance of as many insurance companies as possible. They also create custom cash pay plans for patients. Foresight also provides more data collection and analysis compared to other mental health clinics. According to statistics, Missouri is in the top five states with poor access to mental health care. Foresight decided to address this statistic by opening a new clinic in Kansas City, Missouri. Jessica shares a few lifestyle interventions that someone who is feeling down can implement to boost their mood. However, she also notes there are different levels of mental health. Someone at a level one may benefit from lifestyle interventions while someone at level five may not be able to implement any changes on their own just yet. There are several different ways to access care with Foresight. Going to their website will give you the most up-to-date information. Find out more about how a hospital in the Kansas City community is helping their employees' children ages 0-5, plus how they are helping a larger outreach of children ages 0-5 with special needs such as autism or other developmental delays. Learn how the B.E. Smith Family Center was founded, why it's the largest childcare facility in the Kansas City area, and the impact its programs are having in our community from Paloma's story. Three Takeaways From Today's Episode: Consider how unplugging from technology can help your mental health and your quality of sleep. Nutrition and exercise are two great lifestyle interventions that help support mental health. Give yourself grace no matter what you are going through – it's needed along the journey. Mentioned In The Episode: Advent Health Foresight Mental Health Clinic People Need People Glass Castle by Jeanette Wells AdventHealth B.E. Smith Family Center and Britain Development Program

In this episode, we discuss the implementation of Washington State's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, which increases capacity to the early learning and family support systems in the state for infants and toddlers and their families. Host Howard Morrison (SRI Education) talks with Kelli Bohanon, Director of Early Learning Program at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families; and Joel Ryan, Executive Director of the Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP. Early Childhood Policy Matters is supported by the National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. For episode transcripts and more information visit: https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/early-childhood-policy-matters-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Stoop Storytelling Series is a Baltimore-based live show and podcast that features “ordinary” people sharing the extraordinary, true tales of their lives.Jessica Henkin works for Baltimore City Public School's Office of Early Learning Program. She's passionate about her family, special education, Baltimore City, keeping her house clean, rescuing strays (both animal and human), finding most things funny—and, of course, storytelling.  She has studied and performed improv comedy for over two decades in both New York City and Baltimore.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference and it's always nice to read kind words.Follow us on Twitter and  InstagramBe sure to check out our other podcasts:Mastermind Team's Robcast - Mastermind Team's Robcast is an irreverent and hilarious podcast covering all things pop culture and weird news. Let's Watch It Again - Let's Watch It Again is a movie review podcast from MTR The Network.★ Support this podcast ★

On this edition of Fort McMurray Matters, we chat with the Fort McMurray Catholic School District about the provincial budget, their early learning program, and more.

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 interventionists can play in helping families overcome ACES.

Episode 15 with Linda Pauley, Business Manager for the Arizona AEYC Board and the Director of the Early Learning Program at Risen Savior Preschool and Kindergarten, a faith-based Early Childhood NAEYC and Quality First Accredited Program. Linda discusses her life as a child care director and the AzAEYC Toolkit and the many benefits the toolkit provides for child care administrators. Linda shares her journey in the EC field and love for her work including tips on how to better support families and our educators at the admin level.For more about Risen Savior located in South Chandler, AZ visit: http://www.rslcs.org/preschool/get-to-know-us/For more about the many benefits and resources of the Arizona AEYC Toolkit visit: https://www.azaeyctoolkit.org/index.aspxFor more about AzAEYC and how to get involved visit: https://www.azaeyc.org/For more about Quality First visit: http://www.qualityfirstaz.com/For more about NAEYC, a national association visit: www.naeyc.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jane Asher is joined by Executive Director of the Enlighten Foundation, Harmony Brown. The Enlighten Foundation began when several Christian women wanted to bring Hope to oppressed women in marginalized cultures around the world. We call this "Project Sparkle" because one spark of change in one woman can ignite an entire community. We've seen this happen time and time again and we would love for you to join us in bringing about this transformational change. The Enlighten Foundation's research showed that women can help transform a community as long as three basic needs are fulfilled: the education of their children, the health of their families and the ability to have some sort of sustainable living. To that end, The Project Sparkle Model has three programs that address those needs: The Early Learning Program, the Health Education Program and Services for Families, and the Skill and Personal Development.

Janice and Cory speak with Jacki Mayo, the Early Learning Program and Exhibit Developer at Science World about Wonder Crowdfunding.

She's known around the world for her surfing abilities, but her true calling is helping others. On this episode of My Dog Digs Dirt meet Ricochet , an amazing Golden Retriever, who is not only winning surfing contests... she is changing people's lives. Join me, Lauren Collier and her mom, Judy Fridono, Executive Director of Puppy Prodigies Neo-Natal & Early Learning Program. Questions or Comments? Email Lauren at lauren@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Hang Ten ! All Paws on Board for Surfing Dog Ricochet on Pet Life Radio