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Registration and Breakfast (Networking/Vendors)

Welcome: Jen Crick IDTA President

Fire Award - Presented by Jen Crick

Keynote Speaker: Dr Mona Amin: “Champions for Families: Leading with Evidence, Listening with Empathy”

Break (Networking/Vendors)

Morning Breakout Sessions:

A: Jessica Kazaniwskyj (Meeting room 2): “The Vicarious Load: Preventing Burnout and Emotional Spillover in Developmental Therapy” 

B: Tracy Patton (Meeting room 3) “The Mess That Calms” Tying Sensory Play to BIG Feelings”

C: Amy Nelson (Classroom): “The Playful Way” Supporting Emerging Self-Regulation Through Dyadic Play”

D: Lila Ayyad-Alharsha(Classroom): “How to Encourage Caregivers to Be Motivators”

Lunch

(Networking/Vendors)

Awards Jen Crick, Amanda Crooks, Ashley Lauer

Benny D Rising Star Award-Benny Delgado

Wehman Award of Excellence-Dr. Therese Wehman

Break (Networking & cake) 

Afternoon Closing Session: Amy Nelson “The Journey of Joy”

Raffle Prizes and Final Remarks: Jen Crick

 

*Thank You so much for joining us at the 10th Annual IDTA Conference 2025!  See you next year!