Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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6:00pm CDT

Collaborating with Parents Using ABA and DIR Methodology - Poster 38

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

This poster looks at the parent-professional journey from the point of view of a parent of a young child with Autism with significant delays. Parents felt strongly about using dual methodology in spite of resistance from some professionals. Building a strong collaborative relationship between parents and professionals has led to a positive future for this youngster.

Speakers

Michele Havens

educational consultant and BCBA, CCDS, LLC

I am both a BCBA and a DIR-certified practitioner, who believes in collaboration across disciplines and methodologies.

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Family

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

6:00pm CDT

Mindfulness Use to Improve Adult-Child interactions and Support Children - Poster 17

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research indicates that adult-child interactions are central to self-regulation (SR) and dysregulation development in early childhood (EC). Mindfulness based practices (MBPs) have demonstrated potential to significantly improve adult-child interactions, and SR outcomes for children. Attendees will view findings of a recent MBP study and be invited to discuss MBP use in EC.

Speakers

Jill Bockmann

Seon Yeong Yu

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Practice

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

6:00pm CDT

The Benefits of Schmoozing: Parent-Professional Perspectives & Partnerships - Poster 26

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Families and teachers need to work together but getting to that ideal point of collaboration can be challenging. The idea of sharing stories between parents and professionals may be one way to help foster partnerships. This session focuses on 4 themes that emerged from parent-professional conversations which can support professionals in their future work with families.

Speakers

NANCY SALL

Assistant Professor, Hunter College

Cathy Hall Rikhye

My colleagues and I have just published a book, Sharing Perspectives for Educating Young Children with Disabilities:Developing Family and Professional Partnerships, that will be available from Routledge Publishers in fall, 2024. I would be pleased to discuss insights gleaned from... Read More →

Darnell Newsum

Samreen Hoda

Early Literacy Assessment Designer, Curriculum Associates

Hi! My name is Samreen. I’m a former early childhood special education teacher, teacher mentor, parent coach, wife, mom of 3 (& twin mom), and a coffee enthusiast. I currently work in the Educational Technology industry and design responsive early literacy assessments that are used... Read More →

Tuesday September 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Professional Development

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

7:00pm CDT

Collaborating with Diverse Families during School Placement Disputes - Poster 29

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This poster looks at the parent-professional journey from the point of view of a parent of a young child with Autism who is a Gestalt Language Processor. Parents are asking for a placement that will incorporate appropriate language therapy, in spite of resistance from school professionals. Building a strong collaborative relationship is essential for this child's success.

Speakers

Michele Havens

educational consultant and BCBA, CCDS, LLC

I am both a BCBA and a DIR-certified practitioner, who believes in collaboration across disciplines and methodologies.

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Family

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

7:00pm CDT

Guidance for Intensifying MTSS Instruction via Short-Duration Lessons - Poster 7

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Attendees will receive information about the design and implementation of short-duration lessons (1-10 minutes long) to intensify instruction within an MTSS. Via interactive discussions, attendees will learn the rationale for the lessons, how to identify times to present them within their master daily schedule, and how to systematically adapt their evidence-based design.

Speakers

Tim Morse

Assistant Professor, University of West Florida

Morse Intensifying MTSS Instruction pptx

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Practice

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

7:00pm CDT

A Review of Caregiver-Mediated Intervention Improving Emotional Regulation - Poster 9

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

The purpose of the study is to systematically review literature focusing on caregiver-mediated interventions targeting emotional regulation in young children with ASD. Out of an initial sampling of 4,781 studies, 17 were eligible for review. The results showed that caregiver-mediated interventions positively affected emotional recognition skills in young children with ASD.

Speakers

Yi Zhang

Graduate Assistant, Early Learning Center

Jun Ai

Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Introductory

7:00pm CDT

Acquiring a Speech-Generating Device for my Child: the Parents’ Perspective - Poster 8

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Speech generating devices have become an increasingly prevalent AAC support for individuals with limited speech due to recent technological advantages. Yet, insight into the experiences of families who have successfully accessed these systems has not been explored. Identifying contributors to access is a crucial first step to bridging the AAC access gap for young children.

Speakers

Brianna Coltellino

Speech-Language Pathologist, Florida State University

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

7:00pm CDT

Families’ Perspectives on What it Means to Be “School Ready” - Poster 26

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research on families’ views on school readiness rarely examines the perspectives of families of children with disabilities. This information is critical to more effective EI/ECSE services. The results of this focus group study explored family practices, understanding, and school readiness challenges with implications for educator services, transition, and family resources.

Speakers

Salenah Cartier

Koryne Nnoli

Assistant Professor, Morgan State University

Beth Boyle

Faculty, Johns Hopkins University

Rachel Hur

Lisa Shanty

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

7:00pm CDT

Readiness to Implement SEL Within and Across Preschools and Communities - Poster 10

Tuesday September 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

In this session, we will share the results of a large-scale, multilevel study that examines systemic factors that impact teachers’ and directors’ readiness to successfully implement and take full advantage of social-emotional programming for young children.

Speakers

Age 3-5
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

6:00pm CDT

Michele Havens

6:00pm CDT

Jill Bockmann

Seon Yeong Yu

6:00pm CDT

NANCY SALL

Cathy Hall Rikhye

Darnell Newsum

Samreen Hoda

7:00pm CDT

Michele Havens

7:00pm CDT

Tim Morse

7:00pm CDT

Yi Zhang

Jun Ai

7:00pm CDT

Brianna Coltellino

7:00pm CDT

Salenah Cartier

Koryne Nnoli

Beth Boyle

Rachel Hur

Lisa Shanty

7:00pm CDT

Ekta Ghosh

Craig Bailey

Rashida Banerjee

Nikki Antenucci

Kelly Elliott