That’s a wrap: Highlights from the 2nd Now & Next alumni conference
Blog | Plumtree hosted the 2nd annual Now & Next Alumni Conference on June 30, 2018, featuring over 15 global presentations, inspiring families of children with disabilities.
Fostering your Child’s Self-Advocacy Skills
Blog | Dr Melanie Heyworth guides parents to foster children’s self-advocacy, offering practical strategies to empower kids to communicate their needs, make choices, and build confidence at any age.
From little acorns, mighty oaks grow: empowering parents to shape their children’s futures
Blog | Dr. Pippa Murray discusses how parents can shape their children’s lives, emphasizing the importance of support, listening, and embracing children’s unique ways of communication.
Now & Next: an external evaluation – Assessing the impact on families of children with disabilities
Blog | An independent evaluation by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute assessed the Now & Next program, highlighting its positive impact on families of children with disabilities.
Peer Work in Early Childhood Intervention (ECI): Research insights and family-centered approaches
Blog | Peer workers bring lived experience to early childhood intervention, offering families unique support, hope, and inclusion while reducing isolation and strengthening disability services.
The Parent Professional Relationship Statement – a framework for collaborative early childhood intervention
Blog | Parents embraced their “natural authority” in partnerships with professionals, affirming shared responsibility to lead, collaborate, and champion their children’s unique strengths, goals, and futures.
