Program B (Day 2) Overview:
The Program B on-demand series offers 14.5 contact hours (1.45 CEUs) and features 5 sessions recorded on Day 2 of the Birth to Three Annual Conference on March 27, 2026. Download the brochure here.
Unable to join us for the live Birth to Three Conference? Or couldn’t decide which topic to choose and wanted to take them all! Either way, we have you covered with the on-demand version. This is your opportunity to gain new skills, insights and strategies that will empower you to meet the challenges and needs of your young patients and families. Rewind, pause, reflect and go at your own pace. Focused on the birth to three population through a multi-disciplinary lens, Program B (Day 2) of the conference will delve into Homeostasis Enrichment Plasticity (HEP), esophageal dysphagia, foundations of trust and connection, apraxia of speech and handling techniques.
These sessions and expert faculty give OTs, PTs and SLPs the knowledge they need, paired with practical interventions that can be implemented right away. Bring that momentum back to your team and keep it moving forward!
Audience:
This intermediate level conference is for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, SLPs and special educators working with the birth to three population.
On-Demand Group Rates:
- Purchase one $699 2-Day Conference, register up to 9 additional participants for $145/person.
- Purchase one $399 Program A or Program B, register up to 9 additional participants for $95/person.
*Please contact our office in order to register your on-demand group.
Email info@educationresourcesinc.com or call 888-314-0122. Please share this offer with your colleagues and staff!
Speech Language Pathologists must report their ASHA participant form within seven days of course completion. Fill out the form on our website, and ERI will submit your information for you. To enable accurate ASHA reporting please submit an ASHA form after each session.
The 5 Sessions of Program B (Day 2) Include:
The Brain Behind the Behavior AND Held and Heard
Chazz Lewis
Kristy Fuller, OTR/L and Tara DeWolfe, PT
HEP® Approach for Infants: Enriching Early Sensory-Motor Development Through Environments and Play
Teresa A. May-Benson, OTR/L and Aymen Balıkçı, PT
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Diagnosis and Treatment in Infants and Toddlers
Shelley L. Velleman, CCC-SLP
Baby Steps: An Introduction to Contemporary Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) for the Infant/Toddler
Jodee Fortner, PT
Beyond the Pharynx: Recognizing and Managing Esophageal Dysphagia in Infants and Toddlers
Andrew Chu, MD and Anais Villaluna, SLPD, CCC-SLP
Chazz Lewis’s mission in life is to enjoy the process of becoming the best version of himself and help others do the same. He goes by “Mr. Chazz” to his massive online following, and to his many students and fellow teachers, leaders, and human beings. Having stepped into the classroom in the early days, largely because he needed a job, he discovered a passion for inspiring and understanding and igniting curiosity and possibility in kids.
He completed a master’s degree in executive leadership at American University and spent years using his own classrooms as living laboratories, developing a more conscious, informed, joyful and dignity-driven and inspired approach to learning, leading, and elevating others. His philosophy began to find relevance far beyond the classroom and has found a home everywhere from parenting to education, personal development, and organizational leadership.
Mr. Chazz’s mission is to help adults truly See, Guide and Trust children. He is pushing the needle a little closer toward world peace with his approach. He is a consultant, Teacher coach, Parent coach, Conscious Discipline practitioner, Podcaster, Content Creator, Teacher, and Head of Education in Brooklyn, NY.
Kristy Fuller is a nationally recognized neonatal occupational therapist with a passion for promoting zero separation between babies and their families. With advanced training in trauma-informed care, Kristy specializes in early eating experiences and developmentally supportive practices that ease the transition from the NICU to home. Her work centers on fostering regulation, safety, and joyful connection from the earliest moments of life.
Kristy is a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Certified Lactation Counselor, and holds certifications in NIDCAP, Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment, and Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT). Kristy has created online education programs, co-authored numerous publications, mentored developmental care teams, and contributed to research projects focused on improving outcomes for preterm babies. As co-developer of the Developmental Participation Skills (DPS) assessment, Kristy brings a collaborative, family-centered lens to every aspect of care—equipping professionals to create sustainable, relational transitions that support long-term infant and family well-being.
A mother of two, Kristy and her husband, Ron live in Eastern Iowa with their dog Lucy.
Tara DeWolfe is a pediatric physical therapist with expertise in developmental care, trauma-informed practice, and early intervention. Her clinical focus includes supporting infants and families during the vulnerable transition from the NICU to home, with an emphasis on regulation, relational health, and participation in daily routines. Tara is passionate about empowering caregivers and professionals to create nurturing environments where babies thrive.
She is a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Certified Lactation Counselor, and holds certifications in NIDCAP, Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment, and the NANN Developmental Care Specialist designation. Tara has authored educational content and contributed to research focused on family-centered neonatal care. As co-developer of the Developmental Participation Skills (DPS) assessment, she is dedicated to bridging gaps between hospital and home by promoting individualized, responsive care that lasts well beyond discharge.
The mother of seven, Tara and her husband, Ben live in Central Illinois.
Teresa A. May-Benson, Sc.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, Owner/President of TMB Education and OTR, Inc. and past Executive Director of the SPIRAL Foundation is a well-known lecturer and researcher on sensory integration theory and intervention. She has authored numerous book chapters and articles on praxis and sensory integration, and completed her doctoral dissertation on ideational praxis. Dr. May-Benson has a diverse background as a clinical practitioner having worked in private and public school settings as well as private practice. She has been active in conducting research related to sensory integration through the non-profit Spiral Foundation’s Sensory Processing Research Center for over 25 years. She has collaborated with well-known researchers such as Dr. Diane Parham, Dr. Shelly Lane, Dr. Zoe Mailloux, Dr. Sarah Schoen, Dr. Susanne Smith Roley, Dr. Anita Bundy and Dr. Roseann Schaaf through the Sensory Integration Research Collaborative. In her role of educator, she serves as adjunct faculty at Widener University and has been adjunct and part-time faculty at the University of Indianapolis and Tufts University. She has a special interest in, and extensive experience with autism, particularly older students and adults. Dr. May-Benson received her bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and her master’s degree from Boston University with a concentration in sensory integration and school system therapy. She was a Maternal and Child Health Fellow in the Doctoral Program in Therapeutic Studies at Boston University. She has received the Virginia Scardinia Award of Excellence from AOTA for her work in ideational praxis. The Alice Bachman Clinician Award from Pediatric Therapy Network and the Catherine Trombley Award from the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapists for her work as a research, clinician and instructor. She is a fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Dr. Aymen Balıkçı, PT, PhD is a distinguished physiotherapist and neuroscientist who holds a PhD in Physiology and has specialized expertise in sensory integration, neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT/Bobath), DIR/Floortime, and pediatric physiotherapy. Dr. Balıkçı is the founder of Sense ON, a center focused on sensory integration therapies and serves as the head of the Sensory Integration Association Turkey.
With a strong academic and clinical background, he has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications exploring sensory-motor development, neonatal tactile stimulation, and the innovative HEP® (Homeostasis-Enrichment-Plasticity) approach for infants with developmental risks. He is also the General Coordinator of the Pediatric Therapy Center in Istanbul.
Dr. Balıkçı’s work bridges neuroscience and therapeutic practice, aiming to enhance developmental outcomes for children through evidence-based interventions and sensory-informed care.
Financial Disclosure: He receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc. Non-Financial Disclosure: He has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Shelley L. Velleman has a Linguistics doctorate in Child Phonology and a masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She taught Communication Sciences and Disorders at the undergraduate and graduate level from 1984 - 2023. She also held full-time clinical hospital positions in pediatric speech-language pathology for six years. Dr. Velleman is currently Professor Emerita of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Vermont. Her teaching, research, and clinical work focus on typical and atypical speech development. She has researched prelinguistic vocalizations, early words, and the early speech development of children learning a variety of languages and dialects.
She currently specializes in pediatric motor speech disorders, especially childhood apraxia of speech, including the speech of children with neurodevelopmental syndromes, most notably duplication 7q11.23 syndrome and Williams syndrome, as well as autism and Down syndrome. She has authored many articles and book chapters and three books on these topics. She has presented peer-reviewed papers at scientific conferences and invited clinical workshops around the United States and the world.
Dr. Velleman is an ASHA Fellow and a Distinguished Scholar and Fellow of the National Academies of Practice. She has been a member of the Apraxia-Kids Professional Advisory Council since 2000. Dr. Velleman has mentored more than 20 doctoral students since 2000, including serving as an external examiner on doctoral committees outside her own institution, as distant as Australia and Hong Kong.
Jodee Fortner PT, C/NDT is a pediatric Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) instructor with 26 years of pediatric clinical experience in the states and overseas. She specializes in the treatment of children with neuromuscular impairments as well as early intervention for children of all needs. Additionally, she has specific training in orthotics and serial casting including the Ponseti method for the treatment of club foot. Her international experience gives her cultural competency and the ability to teach in a variety of settings, including being fluent in Spanish and providing courses in Spanish. The dedication to her work combined with gentle instruction provides the knowledge base and practical strategies any therapist can apply to their client population.
Dr. Chu serves as an attending physician in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Texas Children’s Hospital and is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. He believes that building strong partnerships with families and care providers is crucial to fully leveraging the resources of health systems to care for children with chronic feeding disorders and other complex medical issues. Together with Anais Villaluna, he serves as co-director for the Multidisciplinary Feeding Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, a collaborative initiative involving Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Gastroenterology, and Nutrition to provide outpatient evaluation and management for children with chronic feeding difficulties.
He also serves as co-director for the Multidisciplinary Abdominal Pain Program (MAPP) at Texas Children’s Hospital, which provides evaluation and management for children with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs, also known as functional abdominal disorders). Dr. Chu has been recognized by Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital with some of their highest clinical recognitions for his clinical care, including the Department of Pediatrics Chair's Outstanding Clinician Award and the Ambulatory Practitioner Award for Excellence in Patient Experience.
Anais Villaluna, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC is a trilingual Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. She earned her Bachelor of Science (2006) and Master of Science (2008) degrees from Texas Woman’s University and completed her clinical doctorate (SLPD, 2025) at Northwestern University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Services Research at Texas A&M University, focusing on improving the implementation of evidence-based care for pediatric dysphagia.
Anais practices in a variety of pediatric hospital settings, including pediatric hospital inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary specialty clinics with gastroenterology and otolaryngology teams. Her clinical work is centered on medically complex infants and children with feeding and swallowing disorders, and she is passionate about translating evidence into practice to improve care quality and outcomes.
She has presented nationally and virtually on topics related to pediatric dysphagia, culturally responsive practice, and implementation science, and is a published author in peer-reviewed journals. Anais also holds leadership roles with organizations such as the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) and Feeding Matters. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, clinician education, and ethical, system-level change to advance pediatric dysphagia care.
Financial Disclosure: Anais Villalluna receives a salary from Texas Children’s Hospital and Feeding and Swallowing Specialists of The Woodlands. Anais Villaluna receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Anais Villaluna has a non-financial relationship with IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative) as a US IRG Pediatric Co-Chair, Communication Committee Member. Anais Villaluna has a non-financial relationship with Feeding Matters as a volunteer for Digital Outreach Committee.
This course meets the criteria for 14.5 contact hours (1.45 CEUs) Intermediate Level.
If your state is not listed below and you have three or more therapists interested in attending, please contact us at info@educationresourcesinc.com or call 800-487-6530 to speak with a team member. We will review whether approval can be obtained for your state.
To receive a certificate of completion all registered attendees are required to attend and participate fully in all applicable course activities (i.e., labs, discussions, group work, polls, post-tests with passing grade of 80% or greater etc.) and complete the evaluation form.
AOTA – American Occupational Therapy Association
AOTA - Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 15024. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 14.5 contact hours 1.45 CEUs. (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
NBCOT - This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 14.5 units.
FL OT - Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker – 17 hrs. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
ASHA – American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA - ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level) 1.45 ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. SLPs that require ASHA must submit your ASHA participant form for each session to ERI. ASHA participant form to ERI.
TX SLP - ASHA credits are accepted by the Texas Department of License and Renewal.
PT – Physical Therapy by State
MD PT - Approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
NJ PT - Application has been made to the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
IL PT - Approved sponsor by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 17 contact hours.
ILEI - Application has been made to the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program.
NY PT - Approved provider by the New York State Board of Physical Therapy for 17 contact hours (1.7 CEUs).
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, NM, OK, TX and the assignment do not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures for these.
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
NDTA - 12 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.
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