Welcome to the Community Lounge — a space to connect and celebrate! The work you do every day in Early Intervention is meaningful, challenging, and deserving of recognition. We know how easy it is to move from session to session without taking a moment to reflect on the incredible impact you’re making, and wanted to create a judgment-free zone designed just for you. Eventually, it will be a place to share your wins, big or small, give a well-deserved shout-out to a colleague who went above and beyond, or simply let the team know about a milestone moment with a family.
Below is our Provider Spotlight, featuring two providers each month!
Bethsy Gilot, M.S.,Ed. (Special Instructor)
How long have you been in your field, and what is your favorite part of working in Early Intervention? I have been working with children since 2018, and I have been providing Early Intervention services since September 2024. My favorite part of working in Early Intervention is watching young children make meaningful progress through play and everyday routines. It is incredibly rewarding to partner with families by listening to their concerns and priorities, teaching them strategies they can use during daily routines, and celebrating each small milestone together. Helping children build communication, social, and developmental skills while empowering families to support their child’s growth creates a strong foundation for future learning.
Within your field, do you have any specialties or particular areas of interest? If so, what are they? If not, is there anything you’re interested in learning more about? One of my interests is supporting young children with developmental delays in communication, social-emotional development, and early learning through play-based interventions. I enjoy collaborating closely with families, coaching them on strategies they can incorporate into everyday routines to promote the child’s growth and independence. I also have a strong interest in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), behavior support, and using visual supports and evidence-based practices to help children develop functional communication and social skills. As I continue to grow professionally, I look forward to learning more about advanced coaching strategies for caregivers, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and additional evidence-based interventions that can further support children and their families.
What are some of your favorite activities, hobbies, or passions outside of work? Some of my favorite activities and hobbies outside of work are spending time with my friends, doing crafts, skincare, and exploring the city.
Erin McGlew, M.S., CCC-SLP (Speech Language Pathologist)
How long have you been in your field, and what is your favorite part of working in Early Intervention? I’ve been in speech-language pathology since 2013, training at Ithaca College in the U.S. and University College London in the U.K. Since returning home, I’ve spent the past six and a half years working in Early Intervention.
One of my greatest passions within Early Intervention is working with and within a family unit. It’s a privilege to be invited into a family’s journey right at the beginning - supporting parents and their little ones as they build a foundation for connection, communication, and growth while children learn to navigate the world and parents learn to navigate parenthood.
And then there’s the joy. I love getting to know each child and experiencing the world through their unique perspective. The play, the laughter, and the little moments of connection never seem to end.
Early Intervention also resonates with me because it’s a publicly funded program. After training within the NHS, returning to the U.S. and providing free, accessible healthcare to families in my community aligns closely with my values. It’s work I’m genuinely proud to be part of.
Within your field, do you have any specialties or particular areas of interest? If so, what are they? If not, is there anything you’re interested in learning more about? The two areas I’m most passionate about are parent coaching and implementation science. Parent coaching is at the heart of how I approach Early Intervention. While I enjoy working directly with children, I see parents and caregivers as a child’s greatest resource. My goal is to help families confidently weave communication strategies into their everyday routines so intervention continues long after our visits.
I’m also very interested in implementation science - how we take what research says works and make it work within the realities of everyday family life. Evidence-based practice only has an impact if it’s practical, sustainable, and meaningful, which means adapting strategies to each family’s unique strengths, priorities, and circumstances.
To me, those two interests naturally go hand in hand. Parent coaching creates lasting change by giving families the confidence and skills to support their child’s development long after services end.
What are some of your favorite activities, hobbies, or passions outside of work? Outside of work, I spend a lot of time with friends, family, and my community—trying new coffee shops, going to live music, or simply spending time together in the park. I love being outdoors, especially hiking, cycling, and practicing yoga, and I’m almost always up for a last-minute adventure.
I’m also an avid reader - I’m currently on book four of the Game of Thrones series! Being involved in my community is important to me as well. I am beginning to volunteer with older adults and have been a longtime supporter of the McCarren Park Demonstration Garden, helping organize family days and children’s gardening programs in partnership with the Greenpoint Library.