EI Provider Training

March 7, 2026 1:00 – 2:30 PM

Innovative AAC Strategies & Parent Coaching That Actually Work

📍 In Person: Functional Pediatric Therapy – 930 IL Route 22, Fox River Grove, IL 60021
💻 Virtual: Attend Live via Zoom

Ready to Level Up Your Early Intervention Sessions?

If you are an Early Intervention provider in Illinois working with toddlers with language delays, autism, AAC needs, or complex communication challenges — this training is for you.

Presented by:
Mariana Polistchuk, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist for over 10 years & Feeding Specialist

Seats are limited for in-person attendance — reserve yours today!

Pay with PayPal

Questions / Register by email:
functionalspeechtherapy@gmail.com

This Is Not Theory. This Is Real-World EI Therapy That Works.

Join us for a hands-on, practical, immediately applicable EI training designed to help you:

Use AAC in a more natural, functional way
Confidently train and coach parents (without overwhelming them)
Make sessions engaging for toddlers ages 0–3
Structure sessions effectively in homes and daycare settings
Implement the 5 most effective strategies for rapid communication growth

What You’ll Learn

1) A New Way to Use AAC in EI

Move beyond “press the button” therapy and model AAC naturally during play.

Increase spontaneous communication
Support gestalt language processors
Reduce frustration behaviors
Build functional communication across routines

2) Parent Coaching Without Overwhelming

A simple coaching framework with scripts and modeling that improves carryover.

Model without lecturing
Increase follow-through at home
Clear caregiver guidance in-session

3) Make Sessions Engaging

No new toys needed — toddlers learn through connection, movement, and routines.

Movement + sensory play with purpose
Imitation and joint attention strategies
Ideas for homes with limited materials

4) Structure a Strong 60-Min EI Visit

A session structure template that works in homes, daycare, and virtual/hybrid.

Balance parent coaching + child interaction
Keep sessions organized and flexible
Use a repeatable routine that works

5) The 5 Most Effective Strategies for Rapid Communication Growth
Clear implementation steps, real examples, and a printable framework for toddlers with language delays, autism, AAC needs, and late talkers.

Who Should Attend?

If you serve children ages 0–3 in Illinois — this training will directly support your practice.

Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologists
Developmental Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Special Instructors
EI Service Coordinators
New graduates entering EI
Providers wanting more confidence with AAC

Event Details

Date: March 7, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Functional Pediatric Therapy, 930 IL Route 22, Fox River Grove, IL 60021
Virtual Option: Live via Zoom
Note: Seats are limited for in-person attendance

Early registration recommended.
Secure your seat today using PayPal above.

Why Attend Training at Functional Pediatric Therapy?

Functional Pediatric Therapy specializes in autism, AAC, early language delays, parent coaching, naturalistic intervention, and sensory-based communication strategies. This training reflects the clinic’s real-life, play-based, functional communication philosophy.

Autism
AAC
Early language delays
Parent coaching
Naturalistic intervention
Sensory-based communication strategies