AJE is thrilled to share this event with you from DC Act Early COVID-19 Response team!

Our Schedule

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To know what you should expect at the Act Early DC Virtual Family Event, look at our full schedule.

10:00am-10:05am

Welcome

10:05-10:30am

Developmental Monitoring and How Parents/Caregivers Can Act Early if Needed

DC’s Act Early Ambassador, Yetta Myrick, will provide an overview of the four steps of earlyidentification: (1) parent-engaged developmental monitoring, (2) developmental and autism screening,(3) referral, and (4) receipt of early intervention services for children birth to 5. Participants will learnhow to monitor their child’s development using free developmental monitoring tools.

10:30am-10:40am

Meditation/Breathing Exercise

Join Andre Cole, Registered Yoga Teacher-200, as he leads morning meditation and breathing exercises.

10:40-11:10am

Breakout Sessions

Addressing Challenging Behavior 

Early Stages reviews the social-emotional foundations for early learning to help participants understandchildren’s behaviors. We provide both universal strategies and targeted interventions to addresschallenging behavior for children under 5.

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Paternally Yours: Supporting Fatherhood Inclusion in the Early Years of Development (0-5)

Help Me Grow DC will discuss plans to incorporate partnerships, data, and strategies that encouragefathers to participate in comprehensive maternal and family health.

11:10-11:20am

Break

11:20-11:50pm

Gentle Yoga Class

Andre leads participants in a gentle yoga session

11:50am-12:00pm

Break

12:00pm-12:45pm

Coaching Session: Supporting Ourselves to Support Our Children 

Join Master Certified Life Coach Natalie Miller for a group coaching session to support you as yousupport your children.