Program goal
Our goal is to energize entry-level early childhood personnel through the transfer of knowledge and the development of best practices and service delivery models for children, birth to 6, and their families that promote systemic change.
About the Building Expertise with Early Childhood Professionals (BEEP) ECHO
The Building Expertise with Early Childhood Professionals ECHO will design modules across professions that include training and case-based problem solving for young children (birth to 6 years) and their families. The topics will include but will not be limited to early intervention parenting strategies, ethical telepractice strategies, nutrition and feeding, language and cognitive development, management of complex medical, developmental, and behavioral issues, and multidisciplinary strategies related to child development and family support. Our BEEP ECHO meets on Mondays from 4 - 5 p.m. MST (Arizona time), except for holidays. Each curriculum cycle includes 8-10 sessions.
Who should attend?
- Audiologists
- Early childhood teachers
- Early intervention providers
- Habilitation and respite providers
- Occupational therapists
- Physical therapists
- Social workers
- Speech-language pathologists
Meet our team
- Jean C. Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP
- Dawn Cosgrove Greer, MA, CCC-SLP
- Bryna Cruz, MS, SLP
- Rachel B. Diamant, PhD, OTR/L, BCP
- Maria Hanlin, MA
- Rebecca L. Wolf, JD, MPH, OTR/L
Program Contacts:
Maria Hanlin, Clinic coordinator
maria.hanlin@asu.edu
Jean Brown, Program director
Jean.Brown@asu.edu
General ECHO inquiries:
echo@asu.edu
Program schedule
All sessions are offered online via Zoom.
| Date | Speaker and topic | Disclosures |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 15, 2022 4-5 p.m. |
Dawn Cosgrove Greer, MA, CCC SLP ECHO Information and case study with an emphasis on behavior (*ASHA CEUs are not offered for this first session) |
Dawn Cosgrove Greer is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Professor at Arizona State University in the College of Health Solutions. Nonfinancial: none |
| Aug. 22, 2022 4-5 p.m. |
Colleen Cordes, PhD Supporting Children (and Parents!) with Depression and Anxiety, Part I |
Colleen Cordes is a Clinical Professor and the Associate Dean of Career Track Faculty at ASU. Nonfinancial: President of the Board of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association |
| Aug. 29, 2022 4-5 p.m. |
Colleen Cordes, PhD Promoting Resilience to Combat Burnout in the Early Childhood Workforce |
Colleen Cordes is a Clinical Professor and the Associate Dean of Career Track Faculty at ASU. Nonfinancial: President of the Board of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association |
| Sept. 12, 2022 4-5 p.m. |
Dr. Briana Bonner, OTD, OTR/L First Breathe - Then Do |
Briana Bonner is an Assistant Professor at A.T. Still University. Nonfinancial: Unpaid Volunteer |
| Sept. 19, 2022 4-5 p.m. |
Julia Cai, M.S., CCC-SLP Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Speech and Language Services |
Julia Cai is a speech language pathologist with the Chandler Unified School District. She is also employed by LEI Administrative Solutions. Nonfinancial: None |
| Oct. 3, 2022 4-5 p.m. |
Katherine Sterbenz, M.S., CCC-SLP Pandemic Implications for Communication Development and Family Resources |
Katherine Sterbenz is a co-owner of Wee Talkers. Nonfinancial: She is a current member of ASHA. |
| Oct. 17, 2022 4-5 p.m. |
Rachel Diamant, PhD, OTR/L, BCP Use of Trauma Informed Care Concepts in Early Childhood Education |
Dr. Rachel B. Diamant is emeritus professor in Occupational Therapy for A. T. Still University and a member of the BEEP ECHO HUB. A Grant from the Oscar and Elsa Mayer Family Foundation for the Building Expertise with Early Childhood Professionals program (part of Project ECHO sponsored by Arizona State University) helps to fund the core hub of professionals and their presentations. Nonfinancial: She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and a volunteer with the Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona. |
| Oct. 24, 2022 4-5 p.m. |
Molly Bond, D. C. Pediatric Chiropractic Care |
Molly Bond works at Bodywise Chiropractic, a chiropractic medical office providing patient care. Nonfinancial: Personal ongoing relationships with friends and family members who have experienced conditions she will present about. Ms. Bond has a professional bias towards Evidence Based Chiropractic care and is associated with a group of other practitioners who practice evidence-based care. |
This course is offered for up to .7 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).