Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/building-best-practices-continuing-the-conversation Developed by Vanderbilt Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), this series is an extension of a Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) sponsored conference called Building Best Practices. © 2025 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center b2bebb47-ece1-51a8-9ca2-63674600d131 yes en Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:37:43 -0600 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:13:16 -0600 https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/triad/home/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/XxL-WMzAP2kuVAnqzBnxe-A73kroh6c1omcfGll3raY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMWVh/OTkyMjk2NTllZjNm/ZmUyOGFiNmNlOWIw/NTYyNS5qcGc.jpg https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/triad/home/ episodic Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Developed by Vanderbilt Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), this series is an extension of a Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) sponsored conference called Building Best Practices. Developed by Vanderbilt Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), this series is an extension of a Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) sponsored conference called Building Best Practices.. Kylie Muccilli No No 10 10 NAS and Intrauterine Substance Exposure: Pragmatic Approaches to Support Children and Families full 33cdd87c-2849-463c-a4a2-c3e6c613ab78 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7954187 Tiffani Dixon, Early Intervention Specialist, discusses the difference between Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and intrauterine substance exposure.  She shares common challenges for families dealing with NAS and discusses strategies that can be used to help sooth infants and toddlers with NAS.  

]]> Tiffani Dixon, Early Intervention Specialist, discusses the difference between Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and intrauterine substance exposure.  She shares common challenges for families dealing with NAS and discusses strategies that can be used to help sooth infants and toddlers with NAS.  

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:10:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 818 Tiffani Dixon, Early Intervention Specialist, discusses the difference between Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and intrauterine substance exposure.  She shares common challenges for families dealing with NAS and discusses strategies that can be used to help sooth infants and toddlers with NAS.  

]]> No 9 9 Caring for Yourself and Working Together to Provide Better Services full 85d8bd1c-6dd8-451e-a744-7fb2dcf5ac40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b4e90bc Sam Davidson, speaker, author, and entrepreneur, discusses the importance of self-care, servant leadership, and team building in providing higher quality services.  He emphasizes the importance of pursing a healthy life balance to reduce stress and the underlying passion and core talents that many early interventionists have that can set them up for success.

]]> Sam Davidson, speaker, author, and entrepreneur, discusses the importance of self-care, servant leadership, and team building in providing higher quality services.  He emphasizes the importance of pursing a healthy life balance to reduce stress and the underlying passion and core talents that many early interventionists have that can set them up for success.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:09:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 681 Sam Davidson, speaker, author, and entrepreneur, discusses the importance of self-care, servant leadership, and team building in providing higher quality services.  He emphasizes the importance of pursing a healthy life balance to reduce stress and the underlying passion and core talents that many early interventionists have that can set them up for success.

]]> No 8 8 Structuring Home Visits Using the Components of Practice-Based Coaching full ada8705a-ee2d-4584-ac7c-c44d14159e59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ead2c687 TRIAD Educational Consultants, LaTamara Garrett, M.Ed., BCBA and Kristin Dorris, SLP, discuss strategies to increase caregiver engagement and participation while balancing professional coaching and modeling in early intervention. Learn about the 3 main components of practice-based coaching, some specific coaching strategies that can be applied to each of these components, and some of the characteristics of adult learning that are important aspects of caregiver and provider coaching. 

]]> TRIAD Educational Consultants, LaTamara Garrett, M.Ed., BCBA and Kristin Dorris, SLP, discuss strategies to increase caregiver engagement and participation while balancing professional coaching and modeling in early intervention. Learn about the 3 main components of practice-based coaching, some specific coaching strategies that can be applied to each of these components, and some of the characteristics of adult learning that are important aspects of caregiver and provider coaching. 

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:08:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 1196 TRIAD Educational Consultants, LaTamara Garrett, M.Ed., BCBA and Kristin Dorris, SLP, discuss strategies to increase caregiver engagement and participation while balancing professional coaching and modeling in early intervention. Learn about the 3 main components of practice-based coaching, some specific coaching strategies that can be applied to each of these components, and some of the characteristics of adult learning that are important aspects of caregiver and provider coaching. 

]]> No 7 7 Bridging Generational Gaps and Improving Communication to Increase Collaboration full 9549f5c3-6d3e-4df3-9601-03025ba9c259 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9acdfa97 Jessica Stollings, speaker, author, and president of ReGenerations, discusses generational differences that can impact perspectives and communication breakdowns that lead to points of friction in the workplace.  She shares strategies for improving communication and collaboration across generations and how to use a generational lens to connect with individuals of all generations.

]]> Jessica Stollings, speaker, author, and president of ReGenerations, discusses generational differences that can impact perspectives and communication breakdowns that lead to points of friction in the workplace.  She shares strategies for improving communication and collaboration across generations and how to use a generational lens to connect with individuals of all generations.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:07:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 1255 Jessica Stollings, speaker, author, and president of ReGenerations, discusses generational differences that can impact perspectives and communication breakdowns that lead to points of friction in the workplace.  She shares strategies for improving communication and collaboration across generations and how to use a generational lens to connect with individuals of all generations.

]]> No 6 6 Gross Motor Development and Physical Therapy full 2f2b0020-3727-4380-bdef-2c37c48fdd18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/94e30c46 Jennifer Kelly, PT, DPT, discusses the developmental milestones of typical gross motor skills, pre-requisite skills to walking, and insight to what may have caused an overall increase in gross motor delays in infants. She provides some warning signs of atypical development and when to refer a child for a PT evaluation.  

]]> Jennifer Kelly, PT, DPT, discusses the developmental milestones of typical gross motor skills, pre-requisite skills to walking, and insight to what may have caused an overall increase in gross motor delays in infants. She provides some warning signs of atypical development and when to refer a child for a PT evaluation.  

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:06:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 610 Jennifer Kelly, PT, DPT, discusses the developmental milestones of typical gross motor skills, pre-requisite skills to walking, and insight to what may have caused an overall increase in gross motor delays in infants. She provides some warning signs of atypical development and when to refer a child for a PT evaluation.  

]]> No 5 5 Language Development and Speech Therapy full 3fd5248e-cb47-4f5c-9125-af98e713e6ac https://share.transistor.fm/s/8e6fab44 Jennifer Henderson, SLP, discusses the developmental milestones of speech and language from birth to three, including examples of receptive language, expressive language, and articulation.  She also offers strategies early interventionists can use when working with early language learners.

]]> Jennifer Henderson, SLP, discusses the developmental milestones of speech and language from birth to three, including examples of receptive language, expressive language, and articulation.  She also offers strategies early interventionists can use when working with early language learners.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:05:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 1325 Jennifer Henderson, SLP, discusses the developmental milestones of speech and language from birth to three, including examples of receptive language, expressive language, and articulation.  She also offers strategies early interventionists can use when working with early language learners.

]]> No 4 4 Developmental Milestones and the Impact of Occupational Therapy full 98cc122d-8cf3-49b2-b0e3-e6e46632419b https://share.transistor.fm/s/4804a1ae Dayna Jones, OT, discusses a variety of skills that occupational therapists can target in early intervention such a fine motor, visual-motor, sensory processing, and self-care skills. She also identifies a variety of red flags that might warrant a referral to occupational therapy.  

]]> Dayna Jones, OT, discusses a variety of skills that occupational therapists can target in early intervention such a fine motor, visual-motor, sensory processing, and self-care skills. She also identifies a variety of red flags that might warrant a referral to occupational therapy.  

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:04:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 818 Dayna Jones, OT, discusses a variety of skills that occupational therapists can target in early intervention such a fine motor, visual-motor, sensory processing, and self-care skills. She also identifies a variety of red flags that might warrant a referral to occupational therapy.  

]]> No 3 3 Building Strong Brains and Adverse Childhood Experiences full 805bc22d-52bb-41be-8003-ecb3e08089b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34ea2951 Connie Casha, M.Ed., director of MTSU’s Early Learning Program, discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) on early brain development and how this can influence children later in life.  She emphasizes the importance of increasing executive functioning, building strong connections, reducing toxic stress, and the role that early interventionists can play in helping families overcome ACES.

]]> Connie Casha, M.Ed., director of MTSU’s Early Learning Program, discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) on early brain development and how this can influence children later in life.  She emphasizes the importance of increasing executive functioning, building strong connections, reducing toxic stress, and the role that early interventionists can play in helping families overcome ACES.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:03:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 863 Connie Casha, M.Ed., director of MTSU’s Early Learning Program, discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) on early brain development and how this can influence children later in life.  She emphasizes the importance of increasing executive functioning, building strong connections, reducing toxic stress, and the role that early interventionists can play in helping families overcome ACES.

]]> No 2 2 Providing Effective Leadership full 46e5f811-2846-4d9c-b253-29825ce0275f https://share.transistor.fm/s/d824bb2d Chuck Carringer, executive coach and trainer, discusses factors that impact performance in the workplace, strategies for increasing employee engagement, and the importance of giving effective feedback, especially when working across a multigenerational workforce.

]]> Chuck Carringer, executive coach and trainer, discusses factors that impact performance in the workplace, strategies for increasing employee engagement, and the importance of giving effective feedback, especially when working across a multigenerational workforce.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:02:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 1108 Chuck Carringer, executive coach and trainer, discusses factors that impact performance in the workplace, strategies for increasing employee engagement, and the importance of giving effective feedback, especially when working across a multigenerational workforce.

]]> No 1 1 The Impact of Intergenerational Trauma on Child Development full 3429e676-16ba-4471-b93f-936193cf0c14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79f0c837 Alison Peak, LCSW and Clinical Infant Mental Health Mentor discusses “ghosts and angels” in the nursery that impact parenting styles, the importance of building relationships with caregivers, and strategies for approaching parents who may have a history of adverse childhood experiences.  She offers suggestions on building rapport and meeting caregivers in a place of curiosity in order to build trust with families and maximize progress.

]]> Alison Peak, LCSW and Clinical Infant Mental Health Mentor discusses “ghosts and angels” in the nursery that impact parenting styles, the importance of building relationships with caregivers, and strategies for approaching parents who may have a history of adverse childhood experiences.  She offers suggestions on building rapport and meeting caregivers in a place of curiosity in order to build trust with families and maximize progress.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Vanderbilt Kennedy Center 718 Alison Peak, LCSW and Clinical Infant Mental Health Mentor discusses “ghosts and angels” in the nursery that impact parenting styles, the importance of building relationships with caregivers, and strategies for approaching parents who may have a history of adverse childhood experiences.  She offers suggestions on building rapport and meeting caregivers in a place of curiosity in order to build trust with families and maximize progress.

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