Children require a wide range of learning experiences in order to gain skills and abilities that will help them to grow. Our early intervention (EI) specialists typically work with children from infancy to age three in order to address any needs or delays in their developmental process.
Children in Innovative Services NW’s Early Intervention Program receive treatment from graduate level Teachers and licensed Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists, each having expertise in child development and experience working with young children with special needs and their families.
Because research suggests that young children learn best in their natural environment, our EI Specialists travel to the family home or meet in a community setting to enhance cognitive, social, speech, and motor development through play and daily routines. Our EI specialists provide education and training to families and caregivers in an effort to promote skill acquisition across all areas of development. Children in our EI program may also receive services from our Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapists as appropriate according to each child’s plan.
Meet Our Teachers
Trisha Purner
ECE, FRC
Early Childhood Educator & Family Resource Coordinator
With Innovative since July 2015
Educational Background: Bachelor of Arts in Human Development/Psychology from Washington State University
Specialties: Home visits for Early Intervention, working closely with families and children
Emily Castor
M ED
Early Intervention Specialist & Family Resource Coordinator
With Innovative since September 2016
Educational Background: Master of Education at Northern Arizona University, Early Intervention/Early Childhood Education certificate from Portland State University, Bachelor of Science in Biology (Microbiology) and German from Humboldt State University
Specialties: Early childhood special education, early intervention, parent coaching and consultation
Judith Aurora Sotelo de Gomez
AAS
Early Childhood Educator & Family Resource Coordinator
With Innovative since September 2014
Educational Background: Associate of Administration Westhill University & Associate of Early Childhood Education Clark College
Specialties: Early Childhood Educator for children birth to age three in pediatric therapy, swimming coach and Hispanic cultural promoter
Erin Jamieson
MS
Early Intervention Specialist/FRC
With Innovative since September 2018
Educational Background: Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Special Education from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Specialties: Early Intervention
