Smart move, Dad! Everybody wins! You get a killer workout 🏋🏽 and your sweet girl 👶🏽 has a blast too! 🎬 Credit: @yourgoldenbuddha via TikTok

If you’re a new provider in IL Early Intervention, join the Illinois EI partners for our next forum just for you. In Nov. 3 we will spotlight Connecting with Families. Plan to attend on Nov. 3 at 3p! To learn more and to submit your Qs ahead of time, visit go.illinois.edu/NewtoEIForum

🩺 Measles can pose serious risks to young children. Illinois EI professionals can help families stay informed! Explore and share trusted resources on prevention, vaccinations, and child health: idec.illinois.gov/news/2026/…

⚖️ Ethical decisions in Early Intervention can involve competing priorities, perspectives, and responsibilities. EITP’s self-paced **Ethics in Early Intervention** course uses practical scenarios to strengthen thoughtful, family-centered decision-making. go.education.illinois.edu/Et…

🔎 Clinical opinion plays an important role in EI eligibility decisions. Explore Illinois EI's 3 paths to eligibility and how assessment information supports decision-making. 📅 Nov. 19 | 1–3 PM CT Register: cvent.me/D9E7v2

📣 Workforce shortages, funding gaps, service delays & access barriers continue to challenge EI systems. A new @StartEarlyorg analysis of 17 states explores these issues—and strategies for strengthening EI systems, advocacy & family/provider voice. startearly.org/resource/chal…

🌟 Catch someone doing great EI work! Know an Illinois EI professional who shines in caregiver coaching, family partnerships, collaboration, inclusion, ethical practice, service coordination or mentoring? Recognize an **EI Difference Maker**: surveymonkey.com/r/EIDiffere…

What helps you feel grounded? Connected? Like yourself? 🌿 The Nov. 23 Focus on Self-Care explores the personal + spiritual dimension through mindfulness, reflection & practical strategies. 🔗 cvent.me/5ANZlK

This is the best version we've ever seen! Way to go boys! 🎬 Credit: @liljaayk via TikTok

Providers new to IL Early Intervention! Make plans to attend the New to EI Forum on Nov. 3 at 3p. Get answers your questions, guidance, and support beyond the SOFU. To learn more & submit your Qs ahead of time, visit go.illinois.edu/NewtoEIForum

Remember. Focus. Shift gears. Solve a problem. Try again. 🧠 Explore how cognition & executive function develop in the early years—and ways to support them. Learn more: cvent.me/YxRqg5

📣 Researchers at @VCU are want to hear from providers and families! 🔹 Providers: go.vcu.edu/quest-provider 🔹 Families: go.vcu.edu/family-quest Participate, share—or both! Spanish family materials are also available.

Mealtimes are about more than food. 🍽️💛 Join Feeding & Families Nov. 16 to explore family-centered, collaborative ways #EarlyIntervention teams can support children & caregivers experiencing feeding challenges. Register: cvent.me/3b7aM9

💛 Small moments. Meaningful impact. Exceptional EI professionals. Every day, IL EI professionals strengthen services for children and families through thoughtful, family-centered practices. 🌟 Nominate an EI Difference Maker: surveymonkey.com/r/EIDiffere…

Illinois #EarlyIntervention has a lot of moving parts—this session helps connect the dots. 🧩 Join the Online System Overview Follow-Up Session Nov. 13 to connect EI principles, practices, policies & procedures to everyday work. Register: cvent.me/lZ7n4Z

Another sweet one practicing their emotional literacy skills!! 😁😡😢😀 🎬 Credit: @griffinmckenzie8 via TikTok

Assessment is more than getting a score—it’s knowing what the information tells us about a child. 🧩 On Nov. 13 explore the DAYC-2 and its use in Illinois #EarlyIntervention assessment & eligibility. Register: cvent.me/4vGDP9

📣 EI professionals: Help inform research on culturally responsive, family-centered EI. Participate and/or share the opportunity with eligible families. Visit illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/f… to learn more or participate.

Language access matters—and strong interpretation starts with understanding the system. 🌎💬 On Nov. 10-12 join the 3-Day System Overview for Bilingual Interpreters/Translators in Illinois EI. Register: cvent.me/21oWVr

What if one hour on your calendar wasn’t about getting more done? 🌿 Join the Nov. 9 Self-Care Cafe for mindfulness, reflection, practical self-care & connection with fellow early interventionists. Register: cvent.me/4veNOd