The Fall 2022 edition of the Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter is available on our website in English and Spanish. Our focus of this newsletter is Advocacy. We share a video of a family member speaking about how they learned to be an advocate while their child was in early intervention. We provide a brief article on What is Advocacy and provide a link to enter the Fall 2022 Newsletter Giveaway. We are thrilled to feature four specialized tip sheets for families on advocating for their child in different settings including : How to Advocate for Your Child While Taking Care of Yourself, How to Advocate for your Child in Childcare Settings, How to Advocate for Your Child in Medical Settings and How to Advocate for Your School-Aged Child with a Disability. There’s also a list of books on advocacy and special education that can be accessed through the clearinghouse library. Additionally, we provide information about borrowing an iPad or hotspot from the EI Clearinghouse to help families participate in live video visits in early intervention.
You can find all previous issues of the Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter on our website in English and Spanish.
Need an iPad or a Hotspot for Live Video Visits?
Many families are receiving Early Intervention services through live video visits. To help families with technology needs, the EI Clearinghouse has added several technology devices to the lending library:
- iPads with a cellular data plan (device and Internet access)
- iPads without a cellular data plan (device)
- Hotspot with cellular data plan (Internet access)
To request a device, please complete our Device Loan Request Form (also available in Spanish). For more information about live video visits, see our tip sheet Introduction to Early Intervention (EI) Live Video Visits: Frequently Asked Questions (also available in Spanish).
About the Clearinghouse
The Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Clearinghouse identifies and collects research-based and best-practice early intervention information to share with families. We are a resource for you; contact us via our online form or by phone at (877) 275-3227. In addition to our website full of recommended digital resources, we have a lending library of books, eBooks, audiobooks and videos elated to the development of young children with special needs and their families.
Please let us know if you need any resources or information; we are always happy to help!
Sarah Isaacs, librarian
Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse
Related Resource(s)
- EI Newsletter: Volume 35, Issue 3 (Fall 2022)