Lisa Cloninger, MSW, Mecklenburg CDSA Unit Supervisor Did you know that the gestation period for a cow is 10 months? For dolphins, it’s 12 months. For elephants, 18 to 22 […]
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A Conversation About Evidenced-Based Practices in Early Intervention
Joey Bishop-Manton, Director, Mecklenburg CDSA On November 30th a passionate and vocal group of folks invested in early intervention met for a Community Café at the Mecklenburg County CDSA. Community […]
COWs Want To Know What Coaching Looks Like, Too!
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA We had another great COW, or Concept of the Week, discussion here at the Mecklenburg County CDSA, and yes, it […]
I’m Gonna Be a Master Coach…..Oh Dear….
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA OK, bear with me. I’m freaking out a little having a reflective moment about my upcoming journey of becoming a […]
Which Comes First, Medical Needs or Family Routines? A Table Talk Wednesday Recap
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA The weather is certainly cooling down here in Charlotte, but that didn’t stop us from having a great discussion last […]
Coaching: What’s Not to Like? (Ode to the End of Master Coach Training)
Written by Cris Loesser, Unit Supervisor, Mecklenburg County CDSA The second cohort of M’Lisa Sheldon and Dathan Rush’s Master Coach training was coming to an end. For the past six […]
Making Something Out of Nothing – A Table Talk Wednesday Recap
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA We have officially started our third year of hosting Table Talk Wednesday events here in Mecklenburg County – yay us! […]
Keep Calm and Reflect On…Then It’s Your Turn to Share
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA The struggle is real, folks. You’ve likely had that moment with families when you’re asking about daily routines and how a […]
Diversity with a Difference – A Table Talk Wednesday Recap
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA Wow, summer is not joking around this year! We got together a few weeks ago for our monthly Table Talk […]
Your “Stuff” as an Early Interventionist – What’s Your Take?
Written by Julie Higginbotham, Senior Case Coordinator, Mecklenburg County CDSA I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how much respect I have for the people surrounding my work, both directly […]