Welcome to VEIPD Voices!
Every day, early intervention (EI) practitioners step into homes and communities to support families with infants and toddlers with disabilities. Our work is filled with connection, curiosity, and the shared goal of empowering families to nurture their child’s unique development. Yet, as anyone who works in EI knows, the work can also be complex, challenging, and sometimes isolating. That’s where VEIPD Voices comes in. This blog is a gathering space for EI professionals in Virginia and beyond to come together to reflect, problem-solve, and learn from one another. It’s where we can sit with tough questions, envision new approaches, and take small, meaningful steps toward change in our daily practice. We believe that community is our ground source - a place of connection and renewal that sustains our practice and our wellbeing - and that the collective wisdom of practitioners, family members, and leaders can help us all do this important work better while also caring for ourselves and our [...]