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Summary
Supporting Lead Exposed Children and Their Families provides essential information about the devastating medical and developmental impacts of lead, discussed strategies to support lead-exposed children, particularly those not yet showing delays, as well as strategies to prevent future exposure. Practical tools, strategies, and resources to help early interventionists support lead-exposed children and their families are provided.
EI Key Principles Addressed
- #1 Supporting Caregiver Capacity
- #2 Facilitating Active Participation
- #3 Collaborative Relationships
- #4 Intervention linked to Specific IFSP Outcomes
- #8 Quality Services
Objectives
Upon completion of this training, learners will be able to:
- Understand eligibility considerations related to lead exposure.
- Describe risk factors related to lead exposure and early intervention.
- Recall the effects of lead exposure and access to public health services available to children who have been exposed to lead.
Credit Hours
This event is approved for Early Intervention Contact Hours and State Licensure hours for Dietitian/Nutritionist (D/N), Counselor (LCPC), Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Social Work (SW), and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).
EI Credits
- 1.0 Hours in the Area of Atypical Child Development
- 0.5 Hours in the Area of Intervention
Authors
Early Intervention Training Program
EITP is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Early Intervention to provide professional development to early interventionists serving children and families in the Illinois Early Intervention System. The mission of EITP is to develop a comprehensive system of personnel development that is regionalized, responsive, reflective of best practices in the field of early intervention. EITP serves to enhance the quality of services provided to infants, toddlers and their families through an effective and robust network of well-trained, well-supported early interventionists. More information about EITP can be found at https://eitp.education.illinois.edu
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