Jennifer Teykaerts

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Sacramento, CA

What type of agency do you work for?

Other

With which Regional Center catchment area are you associated?

Alta California

What is your primary professional role in Early Start?

Training/Technical Assistance Provider

Are you a parent or family member of a child with special needs?

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Unilateral Hearing Loss: Tips for Parents

This week on the blog, we’re highlighting a resource for parents of infants with unilateral hearing loss, meaning that hearing loss has been identified in one ear. This resource briefly describes some of the unique hearing and language needs of…

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Unilateral Hearing Loss: Tips for Parents

This article from Hands & Voices describes some of the unique hearing and language needs of babies with unilateral hearing loss, as well as strategies for supporting an infant to attend to sounds and voices and tips for supporting overall…

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Training Schedule: Fall 2021

Fall Session: September 13 to November 19, 2021
Registration opened on August 2, 2021 and closes on September 3, 2021.
Courses offered:

Foundations: Understanding Systems, Processes, and Practices
Foundations: Working Through the IFSP Process
Skill…

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ACEs and Toxic Stress: Frequently Asked Questions

The Harvard University Center on the Developing Child has created a handy infographic for parents and professionals alike to explain the basics of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). ACES and Toxic Stress: Frequently Asked Questions describes how…

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ACES and Toxic Stress: Frequently Asked Questions (Infographic and FAQ page)

The Harvard University Center on the Developing Child has created an infographic for parents and professionals alike to explain the basics of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). ACES and Toxic Stress: Frequently Asked Questions describes how ACES…

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Rocking and Rolling: Nurturing Infants and Toddlers with Diverse Language Experiences

Today on the Neighborhood Blog, we’re highlighting a resource that’s all about supporting infants and toddlers who are dual language learners (DLLs). Rocking and Rolling: Nurturing Infants and Toddlers with Diverse Language Experiences reviews the…

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Nurturing Infants and Toddlers with Diverse Language Experiences

This resource from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) reviews the research on language development for young children who are dual language learners (DLLs) and offers tips for early childhood professionals to help…

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Race Equity and Parent Leadership in Early Childhood Systems

Today on the Blog, we're highlighting The Manifesto for Race Equity and Parent Leadership in Early Childhood Systems. Published in 2019 by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, The Manifesto invites early childhood systems and programs to…

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Black Maternal Health Week 2021

This week on the Neighborhood, we are recognizing Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW; April 11-17) and sharing resources on improving outcomes for Black mothers and addressing racial disparities in maternal health and mental health care. This year…

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Seven Impacts of the Pandemic on Young Children and their Parents

A publication from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), entitled “Seven Impacts of the Pandemic on Young Children and their Parents: Initial Findings from NIEER’s December 2020 Preschool Learning Activities Survey,” describes…

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Resource Spotlight: Early Start Personnel Manual

This week on the Neighborhood News, we’re spotlighting a valuable Early Start professional resource: the Early Start Personnel Manual: A Guide for Planning and Implementing Professional Development in Support of Early Intervention Services (ESPM).…

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Baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play, finds Princeton Baby Lab

A study from the Princeton Baby Lab reveals new insights into brain development related to social and communication development. In the study, researchers recorded brain activity (safely!) for both babies and an adult during face-to-face…

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Baby and adult brains ‘sync up’ during play, finds Princeton Baby Lab

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Better Outcomes for Babies: Key Practices of Cross-System Collaboration

This publication from Zero to Three highlights collaborative practices from four states - Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey and Washington - that have effectively connected and coordinated multiple state systems to serve infants and toddlers and their…

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What's Challenging?

What's challenging for you about providing services in the natural environment to families who are monolingual? Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Meeting the needs of Mixtec families Finding translators (Atto, Bajo) Scheduling in working families Limited providers who speak other languages Multi-ethnicity trust building Immigration – fewer referrals, difficulty getting into homes for intakes and visits Understanding cultural…

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What's Working Now?

Tell us below what's working well for you regarding providing services in the natural environment to families who are monolingual. Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Scheduling Mixtec assessments with Salud clinic or medical clinics Language line for initial/on-going phone contact Flexibility Materials are now available in various languages (websites, brochures, etc.) Matching home visitors Cultural activities Partnership…

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What's Challenging?

What's challenging about coaching and transdisciplinary teamwork when providing services in the natural environment? Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Engaging the parent with teachers and therapist – parents can get creative Buy in from parent and vendor providers having the same practice/philosophy Cultural sensitivity Getting parents to practice what has been modeled or coached is difficult Cross-vendor communication…

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What's Working Now?

Tell us below what's working well for you about coaching and transdisciplinary teamwork when providing services in the natural environment. Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Parent engagement with teachers and therapist Using what is available in home (get creative) Transdisciplinary team supports families on objectives/parent involvement/being with them rather than doing Modeling to parents Working with siblings Developing…

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What's Challenging?

What's challenging about providing Routines-Based Intervention (RBI) in diverse settings and contexts? Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Lack of parental understanding of what interventions should look like Finding the right environment (setting) Limited time of service provider to gather data No buy-in from providers “Bagless” visit Alternative settings may not be available in very rural/remote settings Increasing use of…

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What's Working Now?

Tell us below what's working well for you around providing Routines-Based Intervention (RBI) in diverse settings and contexts. Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Generalization of skills - making outcomes functional Familiarization with community Getting families out in the environment Meeting in libraries Monthly outings – getting families comfortable Scheduled playgroup “Bagless” visits Writing outcomes that incorporate…

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What's Working Now?

Tell us below what's working well about costs and/or savings of providing services in the natural environment. Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Teamwork Low rent Providing services to remote areas Home environment is safer for medically fragile children More consistency Using what’s at home or natural environment (ex: slide or swing at the park) Getting a snapshot of family and environment during initial visits Meeting the…

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What's Challenging?

What's challenging about costs and/or savings of providing services in the natural environment? Tell us below in the comments. Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Distance, time, expense Limited number of children seen with long distance/travel time Lack of providers in remote areas Shared housing: co-families may not want services in the home No-shows = no reimbursement Poor safety in some areas Mileage isn’t covered…

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What's Challenging?

What's challenging about providing (or receiving) insurance-funded services in natural environments? Tell us below in the comments. Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Availability of providers, huge waiting list Understanding process for families/navigation of systems Lack of consistency Holding medical insurances accountable for providing services Not in natural environment Intervention focused on medical model – asking…

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What's Working Now?

Tell us below what's working well for you regarding providing (or receiving) insurance-funded services in natural environments. Here's what some professionals had to say at the ESPS 2018 world cafe session on natural environments: Collaboration between agency and insurance More hours available More support, better guidance Informing parents to request independent medical review; contact Dept of Managed Care and Dept of Insurance Providers start to become familiar with our kiddos Teachers can…

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