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Presenter Information:	Presenter 1: Name: Susan Hagarty Affiliation: Iowa Hands & Voices Susan and her husband Brad are the parents of three daughters. Their youngest, Madeline has sequential bilateral cochlear implants. Susan earned her bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Northern Iowa and her masters degree in counselor education at the University of Iowa. Her professional experience includes mental health, substance abuse, and school counseling. Currently the "stay-at-home-mom who is never home," Susan continues to use her formal education and life experiences to support other families with deaf or hard of hearing children. She is co-president of Iowa Hands & Voices, and a trained awareness volunteer for Cochlear Americas. Whether speaking to groups of educators, collaborating with professionals, or meeting privately with parents, Susan loves to share her stories and learn from the tales of those around her.
Author Information:	Author 1: Name: Susan Hagarty Affiliation: Iowa Hands & Voices
Abstract Information:	Title: Gathering the Right Tools - Personalities within the Early Intervention Team Primary Track: 3-Early Intervention Keyword(s): family service plan team personalities Abstract: We are the Early Intervention Team. We have a project. We must 'build' a plan for the child, family, and interventionists. We build this plan by bringing together all the tools we have available. Susan Hagarty uses her education in mental health and her experience as a parent and advocate to take participants through the 'toolbox' of early intervention meetings. Are you a hammer or a screwdriver? How do you deal with that duct tape team leader? In this session participants will learn to identify the personalities of different tools (team members), how they relate to one another, and how to approach and influence different types of people. Presentation(s): Not Available Handouts: Not Available