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This is the best and most applicable conference I have attended in a long time. Cari is a great speaker and gave many

hands-on activities I plan to use with my current caseload!

Ann Guthrie, SLP, Columbus, OH

Effective play therapy strategies for enhancing development in early intervention settingsDo you recognize the power play can have in your therapeutic practice? Play is a powerful vehicle for learning. Creating effective play-based therapy sessions in early intervention requires creativity, flexibility, and an understanding of how play impacts development. Young children learn best through play that is relevant and meaningful to their lives, not through direct instruction. Often times, therapy can become too rigid and too much about task completion and not enough about play. Professionals who work with very young children must understand and respect the power of play in a child’s development.

This one-day seminar provides a fresh approach to working with the birth to three population that promotes cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and language development in a natural, non-therapeutic manner. This seminar teaches clinically-relevant ideas and activities using materials in the natural environment to create fun and effective learning opportunities. There’s more to therapy than puzzles and shape sorters! Therapists and educators gain more insight as to how play has changed over the years as a result of technology. Regardless of where a child receives the direct therapy (home vs. center), families and caregivers need to be an integral part of the intervention process when working with the birth to three population in order to maximize each child’s potential. Clinicians can empower caregivers by embedding intervention into functional contexts that naturally occur throughout the day.

Course DirectorCARI EbERT, mS, CCC-SLP, is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1993 and her Master of Science degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1995. Ms. Ebert is married and has three children of her own. Ms. Ebert found her niche working exclusively with young children ages birth to five and their families. She firmly believes that early intervention is the key to future success and, therefore, dedicates her professional career to helping young children achieve their maximum potential with speech, language, and social development. Ms. Ebert provides support to families in her community in several different ways. She helped launch the special needs ministry program at her church, she offers a monthly support group for

families of children with special needs, and she established a preschool alternative for young children with speech and language delays. Ms. Ebert has the gift of gab and gets paid to do what she loves…TALK! She has an energetic personality and this translates to a high-energy speaking style. She will motivate you to love your job and love even your most challenging clients by exposing you to fun and effective therapy solutions.

Disclosure:Financial - Receives a speaking honorarium from Cross Country EducationNonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist

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The Power of PlayEffective Play-Based Therapy

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courSe contentOVERVIEW OF PLAYu Definitions of play u Common societal myths about learning and playu Benefits of play u Connection between neuroscience and play

TYPES OF PLAYu Active play vs. passive entertainmentu Child-directed play vs. adult-directed playu Structured play vs. free playu Object play vs. social play

TOYS—TOOLS FOR LEARNING u Why toys are importantu Criterion for choosing a good toyu Toy storageu Toy rotation

PLAY-bASED ASSESSmENTu Evaluation vs. assessment u Traditional vs. play-based assessmentu Play-based assessment protocol

PLAY-bASED THERAPY u Recognizing the value of play in early intervention u Play as the foundation for learning u Using what is available in the natural environmentu Keeping therapy naturalu Play with a purposeu Negative impacts on play

EARLY INTERVENTION AND FAmILY INVOLVEmENTu Therapy vs. interventionu Empowering familiesu Enhancing parent/child interactionsu Parent coaching

PLAY AND DEVELOPmENT u Play and physical developmentu Play and social-emotional developmentu Play and communication developmentu Play and cognitive development

NATURAL ACTIVITIES TO PROmOTE DEVELOPmENT IN THE HOmE u Activities in the kitchenu Activities in the bathroomu Activities in the bedroomu Activities in the family roomu Activities in the caru Activities in the yard

Dates & LocationsSCHAUmbURG - march 18, 2013 Holiday Inn Rolling Meadows 3405 Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-259-5000

bLOOmINGTON - march 19, 2013Hampton Inn Bloomington-Normal 320 Towanda Ave, Normal, IL 61761 309-452-8900

NAPERVILLE - march 20, 2013 Hilton Garden Inn Naperville/Warrenville 28351 Dodge Dr, Warrenville, IL 60555 630-393-3223

mADISON - April 8, 2013 Sheraton Madison Hotel 706 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53713 608-251-2300

APPLETON - April 9, 2013Holiday Inn Neenah Riverwalk 123 E Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 54956 920-725-8441

mILWAUkEE - April 10, 2013 Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield 375 Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 262-786-1100

Course HoursRegistration begins at 7:30 a.m. The seminar begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m. Coffee/hot tea provided in a.m. One-hour break for lunch on your own. For late arrivals or early departures, please see amended certificate information under Continuing Education Credit.

Who Should AttendProfessionals working in early intervention including:

u Speech-Language Pathologists

u Occupational Therapists

u Occupational Therapy Assistants

u Physical Therapists

u Physical Therapist Assistants

u Early Childhood Special Education Teachers

u Early Childhood Staff

u Pediatric Nurses

Audio ProductsAudio products include a comprehensive CD recording (audiotape available on request) and companion course manual. If you are registered to attend this seminar, you may order a set of tapes/CDs at a reduced fee. Pricing can be found on the registration form, along with shipping and handling. All pricing given in US currency; please call for international rates. You can order online at our website, by faxing or mailing the registration form on this brochure, or by calling 800-397-0180 or 615-331-4422. All material is under copyright; any duplication is unauthorized without written consent from Cross Country Education. Products in stock will typically ship within 5-7 business days. Call for availability.

What You Will Learnu Examine and describe the different types of play

u Discuss the negative impacts on play in our society

u Recognize the best tools and toys for play-based interventions

u Create plans for active, child-directed, structured, object, and social play

This was hands down the best class I have ever attended. The presenter was energetic, knowledgeable, and approachable.

She gave lists of ideas and therapy strategies I could use tomorrow. Absolutely amazing!

Kristen Ledesma, SLP, Elizabeth, CO

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Continuing Education CreditNurses: Cross Country Education, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This course is offered for 6 contact hours.

Cross Country Education is an approved provider with the Iowa Board Of Nursing, approved provider #328. This course is offered for 7.2 contact hours. Cross Country Education is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 13345, for 7.2 contact hours. Cross Country Education is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-466. This course is offered for 6.0 contact hours.

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants: Cross Country Education is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA Educational level Introductory, Category 1: Domain of OT, 2: Occupational Therapy Process.

Speech-Language Pathologists:

This course is offered up to .6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).

Physical Therapists: This program has been submitted to the Illinois Physical Therapy Association for approval of 6 credit hours.

Educators: This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 6 clock hours. Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit.

Other professions: This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

All professionals: In order to process continuing education, please bring the appropriate license/certification number to the seminar.

Amended certificates: Please note that the credit hours listed above are offered by Cross Country Education and/or boards/associations for a full day’s attendance. In the event of late arrival and/or early departure, amended certificates indicating the actual number of credit hours earned will be provided upon calling Cross Country Education.

ADA: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact Cross Country Education at least two weeks before the seminar date or prior to purchasing any online or distance learning products so that arrangements can be made.

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Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, recommendations or conclusions expressed by the author(s) or speaker(s) do not necessarily reflect the views of Cross Country Education. Cross Country Education reserves the right to substitute a qualified instructor due to unforeseen circumstances.

Registrants will not receive a certificate until payment has been received and course has been successfully completed. If payment is not received ten (10) days prior to the seminar, the certificate may not be present at the seminar. If your payment is returned marked NSF it will be represented electronically and a processing fee will be charged as allowed by law.

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