Early Childhood Center

Happy Kwanzaa from ECC to our friends who celebrate.

Merry Christmas from the ECC staff to our friends who celebrate.

Research assistant Kayla O’Neill and her family enjoy painting ornaments for their Christmas tree every year!

During the holidays Research Associate, Katherine Hargraves, enjoys taking her kids to the theater. When they were younger they visited the Lilly Theater at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis - where shows are included in the admission price. Right now the Lilly Theater is playing "Snow Queen" thorugh January 1st. What do you enjoy doing during the holidays?

ECC Research Associate Janet Ballard enjoys baking and decorating gingerbread with her granddaughter during the holidays. What holiday traditions do you enjoy with the children in your life?

Happy Festival of Lights from the ECC staff to our friends who celebrate Hanukkah.

ECC Research Assistant Nancy Simmons makes Santa pancakes as part of her family's holiday tradition. What are your holiday traditions?

ECC Research Associate, Katherine Hargraves, looks for special outings to take her children on around the holidays. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a great place to explore. What are some of your favorite holiday outings?

Home | ACEs Indiana Coalition

Dr. Katie Herron, Interim Director of the Early Childhood Center (ECC), completed the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Indiana Coalition’s Master Trainer Training Series, presented by the ACEs Indiana Coalition. The ACEs Indiana Coalition is a diverse and growing group of professionals from different backgrounds, experiences, and communities. Their shared goal is to raise awareness of the effects of childhood trauma and help communities build trauma-informed systems and programs with integrated mental health supports. Dr. Herron will be incorporating current research on neuroscience and its implications into early childhood initiatives at the ECC and is available to share content upon request: [email protected].

Home | ACEs Indiana Coalition The ACEs Indiana Coalition is dedicated to growing awareness on Adverse Childhood Experiences and building self-healing communities. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events in a child's life that can have negative and lasting effects on a person's physical, mental and e...

Baking is a part of ECC Research Associate Janet Ballard's holiday tradition with her grandchildren. What are some of your holiday traditions with the children in your life?

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As ECE professionals, language is one of our first acts of inclusion. Thank you DECAL for providing practical examples of inclusive language.

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Our ECC staff experimented today with the Qball - a throwable microphone. It is a fun way to make classrooms, meetings, and events more accessible for folks with hearing loss. It can also be used in conjunction with Google translate. https://buyqball.com/

ECC's research associate, Janet Ballard, brought home the winning golden ladel for this year's IIDC chili cook-off. Way to go Janet!

At Noon today! National Webinar - Supporting Families with Young Children: Addressing and Preventing
Challenging Behaviors

Speakers: Erin E. Barton, PhD, BCBA-D and Claire
Wi******er, M.Ed., BCBA from Vanderbilt University.

Wednesday, November 30 from 12:00-1:00 EST

https://iu.zoom.us/j/88541376193

Removing the Barriers: Planning for ALL!

https://youtu.be/MzL8yMBKM7k

Excellent video! When do we begin to educate families of young children with disabilities about the social model vs the medical model of disability and how deeply rooted ableism is in our systems?

Removing the Barriers: Planning for ALL! The fifth and final video in the “P” series, this video talks about how to make plan for all students by looking at how barriers are limiting students instea...

Roots and wings. Both important. But rarely are families of young children with disabilities encouraged to focus on the wings…the hopes, the dreams, the future. They are told to be practical, to be realistic. But only when families have identified what they hope for their child’s future can they make informed decisions in the present.

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Mama Instincts

Our team is supporting First Steps to implement this evidence-based, family-centered framework using principles of implementation science. Nothing happens overnight, but improving family-provider partnerships is worth the long-term investment!

Family-Guided Routine-Based Intervention is First Steps’ way of helping families of children with developmental disabilities or delays. We want to make families more confident when working with their children.
FGRBI guides them to help their child learn and gain independence in everyday activities and environments. To learn more about how Family-Guided Routine-Based Intervention can help your child, visit iu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/t/1_uud9iszh.

High expectations begin in early childhood. Chores teach children that they are capable. Find a simple chore that works for your child, even if they need help at first.

A fantastic list of chores for children to help with!
https://www.sportsmomsurvivalguide.com/kids-age-appropriate-chores/

National Webinar - Supporting Families with Young Children: Addressing and Preventing
Challenging Behaviors

Speakers: Erin E. Barton, PhD, BCBA-D and Claire
Wi******er, M.Ed., BCBA from Vanderbilt University.

Wednesday, November 30 from 12:00-1:00 EST

https://iu.zoom.us/j/88541376193

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Check out “The Making of the Resilient Child” workshop, presented by our ICP Co-Founder Tania Johnson, during our annual Children’s Mental Health Conference!

This one of a kind conference is being hosted ONLINE, and can be streamed from the comfort of your own homes! Book off November 26 & 27, and purchase your tickets now!

There will be certificates of completion available to eligible participants.

Visit https://linktr.ee/instituteofchildpsych to buy your tickets! You don’t want to miss this!
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ECC Research Associate, Janet Ballard, is rocking her new ECC t-shirt.

What a great infographic!
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Family Guided Routines Based Intervention (FGRBI)

The IIDC’s Early Childhood Center (ECC) is supporting First Steps in the adoption of Family Guided Routines Based Intervention (FGRBI) as a state model of service provision. Approximately 32 First Steps providers will have completed the first cohort of the FGRBI professional development sequence this November. These dedicated providers have completed on-line modules, attended webinars, and have participated in a series of professional learning community meetings which included video submission and review to advance their coaching practices with families. Listen to what Indiana providers are saying about the experience!

View the videos by going to https://go.iu.edu/4Drl

Interested in early intervention or want to present your peer-reviewed research? The 2023 Indiana Early Intervention Conference will be held in person on June 8-9, 2023 in Bloomington, Indiana. The keynote speakers include Sonia Manzano, Dr. Gina Forrest, and Adar Cohen. Find out more and register at earlyintervention.iu.edu.

National Webinar - Supporting Families with
Young Children: Addressing and Preventing
Challenging Behaviors

Speakers: Erin E. Barton, PhD, BCBA-D and Claire
Wi******er, M.Ed., BCBA from Vanderbilt University.

Wednesday, November 30 from 12:00-1:00 EST

https://iu.zoom.us/j/88541376193

National Webinar - Supporting Families with
Young Children: Addressing and Preventing
Challenging Behaviors

Speakers: Erin E. Barton, PhD, BCBA-D and Claire
Wi******er, M.Ed., BCBA from Vanderbilt University.

Wednesday, November 30 from 12:00-1:00 EST

https://iu.zoom.us/j/88541376193

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Duck on a Bike

Duck on a Bike

National Webinar - Supporting Families with Young Children: Addressing and Preventing Challenging Behaviors

Speakers: Erin E. Barton, PhD, BCBA-D and Claire Wi******er, M.Ed., BCBA from Vanderbilt University.

Wednesday, November 30 from 12:00-1:00 EST

https://iu.zoom.us/j/88541376193

This Halloween remember are there kids trick or treating who may have disabilities.

Transitions: Resources: Early Childhood Center: Indiana University Bloomington

Transitioning from early intervention to whatever comes next can be overwhelming for families. The ECC has compiled a series of tip sheets for First Steps Service Coordinators and providers to support families during this time. There is also a list of suggested questions for families to ask during their transition meetings. Check it out and comment if you have found other family-friendly strategies!

Transitions: Resources: Early Childhood Center: Indiana University Bloomington Transitions

First Steps is partnering with Infancy Onward and Indiana University’s Early Childhood Center to host the Indiana Early Intervention Conference from June 8-9, 2023. We would love to hear about your research and findings. If you want to talk about or present your evidence-based research or innovative ideas at the conference, please fill out this survey by November 1 at earlyintervention.iu.edu/proposals/index.html.

With keynote speakers such as Sonia Manzano, Dr. Gina Forrest and Dr. Adar Cohen, it will be a powerful, rewarding conference for early intervention experts.

Dr. Katie Herron, Interim Director of the Early Childhood Center, has been chosen by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at CDC to represent Indiana as Children’s Mental Health Champion for 2022-2023. This opportunity will allow Dr. Herron to compile statewide data on infant/toddler mental health in collaboration with a workgroup from the Infant/Toddler Mental Health Summit held earlier this year. Additionally, Dr. Herron will collaborate with state partners to offer two webinars and a series of brief videos on infant/toddler mental health topics and resources. To stay informed on Dr. Herron’s Children’s Mental Health Champion activities over the next year, sign up here: https://go.iu.edu/4BIw

If you are local, this event is a chance to get a unique perspective on disability from individuals with disabilities. Dr. Herron, ECC Interim Director, chairs the City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility and her son will be one of the speakers. Join us!

Gather ‘round the Table for an Accessible Journey – City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility (CCA)

The City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) will be hosting Gather ‘round the Table for an Accessible Journey on Monday, November 7th, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Monroe Convention Center. This year’s theme is travelling with a disability.
The event will feature six CCA members with a range of disabilities who have traveled far and wide, from overseas, to big cities, to state parks, and more. All attendees will have the opportunity to talk about their travels, what some of the challenges of traveling with a disability are, and what to expect in terms of accessibility upon arrival. In addition to the panelists, there will be roundtable discussions and an accessibility-focused trip planning exercise. Everyone will come away with ideas on how to make trips easier to navigate (whether you are disabled or able bodied). Some delightful fare from around the world will be served to enhance the experience. The hope is that people who work in the travel industry will join us to hear about the humane ways that people with disabilities want the travel industry to treat their bodies and their mobility aids (a recent report says that travelers who have disabilities spend $58 billion a year and want better access!).

The event is free, but registration is required You may register through October 31, 2022. Visit https://tinyurl.com/Gather2022Registration to register.

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Job opportunity!

Now Hiring – Financial Administration Specialist

The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community is seeking a full-time financial administration specialist. This position performs financial and administrative tasks related to managing the daily, and long-term, financial and/or administrative operations of the Indiana Institute. A bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field is required.

Learn more and apply at https://go.iu.edu/4Bmk

We are grateful for the opportunity to recharge together as a team!