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TelAbility Update
The WATCH ProjectUsing Technology to Promote Communication and Collaboration within the Early Intervention System
Juliellen Simpson-Vos, M.Ed, Joshua J. Alexander, MDDept. of PM&R
The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSchool of Medicine
TelAbility (http://www.telability.org)(http://www.telability.org)
An Internet-Based
Telehealth Program For
Young Children with Disabilities
WATCHWATCHWake Area
Telehealth Collaborative
Helping Children
with special needs
Building a Community of Practice“A group of people who share a concern, set of
problems, or passion about a topic and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area by
interaction on an ongoing basis.”
Inclusive Child Care Centers
Learning Together Lucy Daniels Center Project
Enlightenment Tammy Lynn Center White Plains
Children’s Center
Residential Care
Hilltop Home
Tammy Lynn Center
Service Programs
Community Partnerships for Children Learning Together Pediatric Therapy Associates Easter Seals UCP- Children’s Therapy
Services Project Enlightenment Lucy Daniels Center Developmental Therapy Associates
State Agencies
The Raleigh Children’s Developmental Services Agency (ages birth-3)
Wake County Preschool Services (ages 3-5)
Current Programming
Website Content /Expertise Directory
List serv
Newsletters
Videoconferencing
Website FeaturesWebsite Features
Expertise Directory Handouts Links Calendar Books Articles Videos More!
2005 = 60
2007 = 280+
Expertise Expertise DirectoryDirectory
Electronic Newsletter
Subscribers= 375+
Website Updates Event Listings Center Descriptions Article Reviews Tips and Topics Project Updates
Videoconferencing
VideoconferencingVideoconferencing
In total, over the past 34 months of the WATCH Project:
Over 1200 people have participated in videoconference sessions
The average satisfaction rating for video conference sessions is 4.3 (out of 5)
The average comfort level for video conference sessions is 4.6 (out of 5)
Expanding Expanding WATCHWATCH
PartnersCarolina Pediatric DysphagiaGovernor Morehead Preschool
DirectoriesWake County Services Webpage
Wake County Services and Wake County Services and Resources for Children 0-5 Resources for Children 0-5 webpagewebpage
What will the What will the webpage do?webpage do?
The webpage will act as a searchable database where anyone can select specific fields to find the services they need.
Agencies that match their needs will be sorted and listed.
When you click the link for the agency all the agency data will be provided.
Past Professional Past Professional Development Development SessionsSessions
“Sensory Processing Disorder” “Feeding Strategies” “Taming Temper Tantrums” “Adapting Toys for Children with Special Needs” “Osteogenesis Imperfecta” “Understanding ADHD” “Constraint Induced Therapy” “Over Active Children” “Electrical Stimulation and Brachial Plexus Therapy” “The Uses of Standardized Testing in EI” “Supporting the Spirited Child and Their Families”
Fall 2007 Fall 2007 Professional Professional Development SeriesDevelopment Series
“Gross Motor Development Trends for Children with Visual Impairments”
“Approaches to Autism/Intervention Strategies” “Ethical Dilemmas in Early Intervention” “The Pros and Cons to Theratogs (Discussion)” “First Flex Representative” “The Uses and Benefits of Music Therapy for
Children with Special Needs” “Using Chiropractic Services for Children with Special
Needs” “Red Flags for Speech and Language
Disorders/Gesture Development”
WATCH Benefits for
Providers
Responsive to their needs and interests Provides increased professional development and
education opportunities Offers opportunities for increased collaboration with other
locations and professionals Allows sites to establish mentoring relationships with
other therapists or teachers WATCH sites can schedule clinic or consultation time via
the video conference unit Evaluations/assessments/meetings can be held between
parents, therapists, CDSA staff Reduces travel time and costs
WATCH Benefits for
Parents The ability to schedule video clinic or consultation time with a
MD, therapist, or specialist who has access to a video conference unit.
The opportunity to schedule meetings, evaluations, or assessments with teachers, therapists, CDSA Child Service Coordinators, or other administrators or specialists who have access to a video conference unit. (ex. IFSP update meetings, questions, etc)
Reduces travel time and costs. Eliminates the need to find parking, wait in waiting rooms, and navigate hospitals or service agencies.
Increased collaboration and communication with everyone involved in the child’s care.
Increased learning opportunities for parents and teachers.
What are people What are people saying about saying about WATCH?WATCH?
“The best thing about WATCH is knowing that there are people who can provide an answer for a family if you don’t have one. It’s wonderful having one place you can got to ask questions, find experts, and find out what is going on in the local community for the special needs population. It provides a bit of “one stop shopping” that makes my job easier and things less stressful for the families I serve.”
“Instead of all competing or working as separate entities, WATCH allows for us all to come together for the greater good of the child and family.”
Questions?Questions?
Juliellen Simpson-Vos, [email protected] J. Alexander, MD
joshua_alexander @med.unc.eduTelAbility/WATCH
1101 Weaver Dairy RoadSuite 202
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
http://www.telability.org
