Join us for a Lunch and Learn Topic: Engaging Families in Conversations about Developmental Delays & Behavioral Challenges Presented by: Leandra Godoy, Ph.D. This is a Virtual Event - a zoom link will be provided Date: May 15, 2025 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Cost: Free for members, $25.00 for non-members
Join us for a Lunch and Learn
Topic: Engaging Families in Conversations about
Developmental Delays & Behavioral Challenges
Presented by: Leandra Godoy, Ph.D.
This is a Virtual Event - a zoom link will be provided
Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost: Free for members, $25.00 for non-members
Overview of the presentation: Developmental delays and behavioral challenges are common in early childhood, yet there are lags in when concerns are identified and when families obtain needed services. By understanding factors that can impact parent help-seeking practices and ways to jump start this process, early childhood professionals can support more timely connection with care. This workshop will provide an overview of ways to engage in discussions with families that can increase their motivation and engagement with services. About the Presenter: Leandra Godoy, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Godoy is Co-Director of the Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program and she serves as a Program Manager of the Community Mental Health CORE (Collaboration-Outreach Research-Equity) team, where she oversees community autism activities. Her clinical and research interests include early childhood mental health, autism, mental health integration in pediatric primary care, and health equity.
Overview of the presentation:
Developmental delays and behavioral challenges are common in early childhood, yet there are lags in when concerns are identified and when families obtain needed services. By understanding factors that can impact parent help-seeking practices and ways to jump start this process, early childhood professionals can support more timely connection with care. This workshop will provide an overview of ways to engage in discussions with families that can increase their motivation and engagement with services.
About the Presenter:
Leandra Godoy, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Godoy is Co-Director of the Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program and she serves as a Program Manager of the Community Mental Health CORE (Collaboration-Outreach Research-Equity) team, where she oversees community autism activities. Her clinical and research interests include early childhood mental health, autism, mental health integration in pediatric primary care, and health equity.
