Early Childhood Coaching

by Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood Guam Early Intervention System

Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood (EC) Consultant facilitated the Early Childhood Coaching booster training with the Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) Staff on May 3, 2018 at the University of Guam.

Elaine Eclavea (second from left) checks in with the GEIS team during a group activity. Pictured (L-R): Mike Cepeda, Elaine Eclavea, Sangi Susuico, and Ramon Castro.
Charlita Harper, R-Leen Mario, Nicole Morcilla, and Liz Blas discuss a case study during the Early Childhood Coaching training conducted by Elaine Eclavea.
Therese Sanchez, Sherry Cruz, and Gajee Parsons review handouts during the Early Childhood Coaching training conducted by Elaine Eclavea.

Help Me Grow Care Coordinators Training

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Guam Early Intervention System

Elaine Eclavea, Guam CEDDERS Early Childhood Consultant, and Vera Blaz, CEDDERS Training Associate (not pictured), facilitated the Help Me Grow Care Coordinators training on April 30, 2018 at the GSAT Conference Room.  Twenty staff from Guam Early Intervention System (GEIS) and Department of Public Health and Social Services attended the training.

Guam EHDI Participates in the DPHSS Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair.

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Demonstration Services Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
Marie Wusstig, Guam EHDI Training Associate (left) and Jenika Ballesta, Guam CEDDERS Research Assocate (right), provided information to parents on the Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program during the DPHSS Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Fair, at the Micronesia Mall on May 12, 2018.

Guam CEDDERS Attends Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Proclamation Signing

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Demonstration Services Department of Public Health & Social Services
Guam CEDDERS participated in the proclamation signing for the “Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies” facilitated by the Department of Public Health and Social Services Bureau of Family Health and Nursing Services Maternal Health and Child Health Program. This year’s theme is “Healthy Families = Healthy Babies.” Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio presided at the event held on May 9, 2018 and attended by government representatives.

DOE Student Receives Device Loan from GSAT

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Demonstration Services Guam Systems for Assistive Technology
Guam Department of Education (GDOE) Vision Teacher, Diane Artero (left), visits GSAT with student Mara Oneichu (center) and Mara’s mother, Maxie Oneichu (right). Mara borrowed the BrailleNote Touch 32 Notetaker, a note-taking device for individuals who are blind. Mara will be using the BrailleNote Touch 32 Notetaker to assist in the completion of her final project for the school year.

Guam CEDDERS Participates in Social Work Practicum Fair

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Demonstration Services Continuing Education Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Guam Systems for Assistive Technology
On April 20, 2018, Guam CEDDERS participated in the ​University of Guam, ​Social Work Practicum Fair held at the UOG School of Business and Public Administration Building. The fair provided an opportunity to help inform Social Work ​​students choose a field placement​ for their senior year​. ​Vera Blaz (left) Guam CEDDERS Training Associate, looks on as Tanya Simer (middle), current GSAT ​Social Work ​student intern​​, shares information​ about her experiences​ ​with​ Tiffany DeMesa (right), ​student, ​during the Practicum Fair.

Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Along with Guam System for Assistive Technology Attend the 11th Annual Autism Awareness Fair

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Demonstration Services Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Guam Systems for Assistive Technology
Representatives of the Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT) and Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) attend the 11th Annual Autism Awareness Fair held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Agana Shopping Center (Pictured L-R: Shawni Acfalle, GSAT AT Center Assistant; Joseph Taijeron, Social Work intern; Ruth Leon Guerrero, Office Technician (standing); and Marie Wusstig (EHDI Coordinator)
Social Work intern, Tanya Simer (Left) and AT Center Assistant, Shawni Acfalle (Center) demonstrate a switch adapted toy to children visiting the Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT) display table during the 11th Annual Autism Awareness Fair held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Agana Shopping Center.

Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Facilitate a Workgroup Evaluation Meeting

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
On March 29, 2018, Guam EHDI QI/Evaluation Coordinator/Evaluation and Performance Monitor/Surveillance Supervisor, Joseph Mendiola, facilitated a Workgroup Evaluation Meeting at the Pacific Star Hotel with Guam Childlink-EHDI stakeholders and data system users. Mr. Mendiola gave an overview on the progress Guam EHDI has made over the past year. Stakeholders were also asked to provide input to improve the quality of the data collected and ways to improve the EHDI services on all levels of the hearing continuum. Pictured (Left to Right – Renee Koffend, Audiologist; Marie Wusstig, GEHDI Coordinator; Pamela Sablan, GRMC; Brittney Babauta, GRMC; Cid Mostaies, DPHSS; Barbara Leon Guerrero, GEIS; Margarita Gay, Administrator, DPHSS Bureau of Family Health & Nursing Services; Joseph Mendiola GEHDI QI Evaluation Coordinator/Evaluation and Performance Monitor/Surveillance Supervisor; Not shown: Terrie Fejarang, Guam EHDI Project Director; Mary Kidd, Guam EHDI Consultant; Ruth Leon Guerrero, Guam EHDI Office Technician; and Jenika Ballesta, Guam EHDI Hearing Screening Facilitator.

Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Participates in the 2018 Interactive Parent Conference: Power of Play

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Demonstration Services Guam Early Hearing Detection & Intervention

Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) staff participated at The Power of Play, a community outreach event for parents and children birth to eight years, held at various locations around the island. Guam EHDI Staff provided information to a diverse group of parents to increase awareness of the importance of hearing screening and how hearing impacts language development in young children.

Guam Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (Guam EHDI) staff participated in a community outreach event held at the Pagachao Housing area in Agat on March 17. Jenika Ballesta, Hearing Screening Facilitator, and Mary Kidd, Guam EHDI Consultant, provided information to a diverse group of parents to increase awareness of the importance of hearing screening and how hearing impacts language development in young children.
Mary Kidd, Guam EHDI Consultant, shares information with parents at Ironwood Apartments in Dededo on March 24.
Susan Dugan, Guam Positive Parents Together (GPPT) Project Coordinator for Family Engagement Activities (right sitting) and Mary Kidd (not pictured) shared information with parents at Gill Baza/Zero Down on March 26.

Susan Dugan, Guam Positive Parents Together (GPPT) Project Coordinator for Family Engagement Activities (top right), and Mary Kidd, Guam EHDI Consultant (bottom right), provide information to families in Toto Gardens on March 27.

 

UOG Students visit GSAT

by Jenika Ballesta Community Services: Model Services Guam Systems for Assistive Technology
On March 29, 2018, Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator, facilitated a presentation and demonstration on Assistive Technology to students in the “Introduction to Exceptional Individuals” Course at the University of Guam. This course investigates exceptionalities, including disabling conditions. Pictured here is Dr. Catherine Cardenas and her students.