The goal of our event is to educate Early Intervention Professionals on statewide resources and new and innovative ways to serve young children with special needs. Attendees will be Statewide Early Interventionists and BabyNet Service Coordinators. All sessions are approved for the BN Credential.

2014 South Carolina Early Intervention Conference Schedule

Time Sessions
8:15-8:45 Registration
Coffee and Exhibits
9:00-10:00 What Moms and Dads Need to Know About Attachment Theory and Children Who Come From “Hard Places”
Dr. Bernard Franklin, Keynote Speaker
10:00-10:30 Breaks and Exhibits
10:30-11:30 Trauma-Informed Care:  A New Prospective on Early Intervention
The Impact of Early Intervention Services on Young Children with Visual Impairment
Hearing and Listening Birth-5
The Power of Music in Everyday Life
11:30-1:00 Lunch with Steve Patterson “Better Living Through Laughter” – Buffet Lunch
1:00-2:00 What Moms and Dads Need to Know About Attachment Theory and Children Who Come From “Hard Places” – follow up to keynote
Challenging Behaviors: A Practical Guide of Strategies, Tips and Tools for Parents and Providers
The Role of Movement and Positioning in Gross Motor Development
Understanding Cultural Diversities in Families
2:15-3:15 Sit Down, Listen and Follow My Lead
8 Common Mistakes Made by Parents: Offering them a Helping Hand
Hearing Loss and its Implications for Early Language Learning
 2:15-4:30 Current Trends and Hazards in Methamphetamine Production
3:30-4:30 Why are Dads Important to a Child’s Attachment?
What am I and What do you do with Me?
Strategies for Helping Families Identify Resources, Priorities and Concerns

* Every session offered will be approved for SC BabyNet Credentials.