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Use the link above to watch the replay.  You can earn a certificate of completion for watching the 30-minute replay.  ASHA CEUs are only available to those who attended live.

Mini-Course Agenda

This 30-minute mini-course will cover:

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the basic tenets of a relationship-based approach

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strategies for building an authentic connection in early language therapy

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an introduction to co-regulation and how regulation impacts attention, engagement, and communication

Meet Your Instructors

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Katie Zelinski, OTR/L

Katie is a pediatric occupational therapist who specializes in regulation and sensory processing. She has a certificate in Ayres Sensory Integration. Katie has worked in various settings including early intervention, preschool, and a pediatric outpatient clinic. She is the founder of The Well-Balanced OT which offers online resources, professional development, and mentorship programs for pediatric OTs.

Financial Disclosures:

  • is the instructor of the Early & Bright Confidently Co-Regulating Course and profits directly from the sale of that course

  • has acted as an affiliate and received commissions from ARC and Amazon product links

Nonfinancial

  • Offers a free resource library for occupational therapists and parents in exchange for an email address.

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Laura Brown, MA, CCC-SLP

Laura Brown is a pediatric speech pathologist, early intervention specialist, and mom of two little boys. Laura has 15 years of experience as a pediatric SLP. She previously worked as a contractor to provide state-based early intervention services and currently owns a private practice in Ohio working exclusively with children under four. Laura is the founder of Early & Bright Online Learning.

Financial Disclosures

  • is the founder of Early & Bright and profits directly from the sale of this course

  • profits directly from the sale of other Early & Bright courses including the AAC in Early Intervention Course, the Speech Sound Disorders in EI Course, the Daily Routines Course for SLPs, and the upcoming Confidently Co-Regulating Course

  • is a paid speaker on topics related to early development and supporting communication skills, paid by state professional organizations and parent groups

  • has acted as an affiliate and received commissions for other courses and conferences related to early development, early intervention, and speech-language pathology including the Toddler Play Conference, the Play-Based Speech Therapy Course, and the Sproutable Positive Discipline courses

Nonfinancial

  •  offers a free resource library for SLPs with access granted in exchange for an email address

Learning Objectives
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After completing this course, students will:

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  1. Identify the five tenants of a relationship-based approach with young children and their families.

  2. List four early language strategies that support an authentic connection with young children.

  3. Define dysregulation, regulation, and co-regulation.

  4. Describe the relationship between regulation and early communication skills.

Requirements for Satisfactory Completion​
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Students must submit confirmation of attendance via a link shared at the end of the course.  Students will be able to use this link to request reporting of ASHA CEUs.​​

Early & Bright Online Learning Policies

 

For the refund, cancellation, and complaint policies, click here. If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about a course, please contact support@earlyandbrightslp.com.
 

Early & Bright is committed to making resources accessible to all individuals, including participants with disabilities. If you need special accommodations to access a course, please contact support@earlyandbrightslp.com. We will reply within 7 days to confirm receipt of your accommodation request. We will provide requested accommodations within 14 days as possible.

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