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This much anticipated conference is for:
Multidisciplinary practitioners concerned with the care of infants and young children and their families, including supervisors, educators, researchers, administrators and policymakers

* To learn about new approaches to assessment and intervention for infants and young children for application in practice
* To expand knowledge about the influences of family, community and culture on the social and emotional well-being and development of infants and young children
* To become informed about emerging research findings and consider implications for practice
* To create opportunities for networking among colleagues from diverse areas of interest and practice with infants, young children and their families

Featuring Presentations and Posters on:

* Innovative infant mental health interventions, programs, evaluation & research to support best practices
* New knowledge on normal vs. atypical early development (eg., developmental delays, disorders) and the implications for practice
* Family-centered practice, cross-cultural competence and father involvement
* Interagency and interdisciplinary collaboration
* Important intervention themes (eg. trauma, poverty, adoption) as applied in practice, which could include case presentations
* Current and developing policy and advocacy efforts

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