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• Autism in Girls and Considerations for Medical Diagnostic Evaluations in EI

  • When
    Friday, March 13, 2026
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    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Webinar (please note this is Central Standard Time)
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  Autism in Girls and Considerations for Medical Diagnostic Evaluations in EI

  
  

  Are there really more autistic people today than there were 20 years ago? Are we diagnosing more boys than girls, and if so, why? What does the current literature suggest about the ways Autism presents differently in some girls? What is the field learning from late-diagnosed women who are Autistic? How might this information inform the way we approach neurodiversity with the children and families we support in EI? Join us for this virtual EI Forum where we will unpack new information and reflect on these questions together!
  

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  Amy Cocorikis - Developmental Pediatric Consultant

  Early Intervention Credits:  1.5 Atypical Development

  There will be a free reflective practice session offered after the webinar for all IDTA Members ONLY. This will require a separate registration. 

  Please note, a strict no cancellation policy will be enforced for all IDTA webinars

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• REFLECTIVE PRACTICE: Autism in Girls and Considerations for Medical Diagnostic Evaluations in EI

  • When
    Friday, March 13, 2026
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    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Webinar (please note this is Central Standard Time)
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  Reflective Practice Session directly after Webinar.  Separate registration required. 

  Reflective Practice Session for the Webinar:

  "Autism in Girls and Considerations for Medical Diagnostic Evaluations in EI”

  Following the webinar, our reflective practice session will provide an opportunity for participants to engage in thoughtful discussion about the key topics explored. We will consider current research on the unique ways autism may present in girls, and discuss insights gained from the experiences of late-diagnosed autistic women. Participants will be encouraged to share their perspectives on how these evolving understandings can shape and improve our approaches to supporting neurodiverse children and families in Early Intervention (EI). This session will foster an open, collaborative environment for sharing experiences, deepening understanding, and identifying practical strategies to enhance our work.
  

  Early Intervention Credits - 1.0 Atypical Development
  

  (please note credit is currently unavailable for states outside of Illinois)

  This is a closed training and is only open to IDTA Members who attended the Webinar. Please note, a strict no cancellation policy will be enforced for all IDTA webinars.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Beyond Tip Sheets: Using Resources from Illinois Early Learning to Support EI Providers and Families

  • When
    Friday, May 08, 2026
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    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Webinar (please note this is Central Standard Time)
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  Beyond Tip Sheets: Using Resources from Illinois Early Learning to Support EI Providers and Families

  Many members of the Early Intervention (EI) community are familiar with the tip sheets produced by Illinois Early Learning (IEL). While these trusted, multilingual, one-page handouts on a variety of topics, will always be a staple, IEL has so much more to offer! Join us for a guided tour of the IEL website and its associated social media platforms. Learn about our other content, including podcasts, resources related to the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines for Children Birth to Age Three (IELG)s blogs, learning at home activities, Q&As, tool kits, and Project Approach resources. During the webinar, participants will learn to navigate the Illinois Early Learning website. Participants will leave with concrete ideas for incorporating Illinois Early Learning resources into interactions with families.
  

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  Dr. Emily Dorsey is project director of the Illinois Early Learning Project. She earned a Ph.D. in special education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2015. She has worked as an early childhood special education teacher, an educational consultant, and most recently as a faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
  

  Early Intervention Credits:  1.5 Working with Families

  There will be a free reflective practice session offered after the webinar for all IDTA Members ONLY. This will require a separate registration. 

  Please note, a strict no cancellation policy will be enforced for all IDTA webinar

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• REFLECTIVE PRACTICE: Beyond Tip Sheet: Using Resources from Illinois Early Learning to Support EI Providers and Families

  • When
    Friday, May 08, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Webinar (please note this is Central Standard Time)
  • Spaces left
    49

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  Reflective Practice Session directly after Webinar.  Separate registration required. 

  Reflective Practice Session for the Webinar:

  Beyond Tip Sheets: Using Resources from Illinois Early Learning to Support EI Providers and Families

  Join us for a one-hour reflective practice session following the Illinois Early Learning webinar. This interactive session invites participants to discuss and process new information about supporting infants and toddlers and their families in Early Intervention (EI). Together, we will reflect on key topics including the use of IEL resources, evidence-based strategies, and collaborative approaches to family-centered care. Participants will share insights, consider practical applications, and identify ways to enhance EI services for children birth to age three.
  

  Early Intervention Credits - 1.0 Working with Families
  

  This is a closed training and is only open to IDTA Members who attended the Webinar. Please note, a strict no cancellation policy will be enforced for all IDTA webinars.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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