Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference

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6:00pm CDT

An Integrated Consultation Model to Support Early Childhood Inclusion - Poster 33

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

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A collaborative model for inclusion in early childhood learning environments where early childhood mental health and developmental consultants collaborate with teachers at Head Start that partner with historically marginalized families. Allowing for earlier identification, referrals, and opportunities for the development of universal and individualized teaching strategies.

Speakers

Hadas Arbit

Infant Developmental Specialist, Through the Looking Glass

Maryssa Mitsch

Associate Professor, San Francisco State University

Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Special Education in the Department of Special Education. Her primary teaching responsibilities includes courses in early intervention, assessment of young children at-risk and with disabilities, and family... Read More →

Stacy Frauwirth

Maria Less

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

By Practitioners for Practitioners

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Content Level Intermediate

6:00pm CDT

Supporting Families of Young Children with an Incarcerated Parent - Poster 24

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

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Birth-5 professionals aim to tailor outreach efforts, but more dialogue is needed on families with an incarcerated parent. We highlight cross-disciplinary literature and insights from a survey of incarcerated mothers and fathers’ parenting self-efficacy and readiness to reunify with their child. We discuss implications for tailoring support during and post incarceration.

Speakers

Nicole M. Edwards

Associate Professor, Rowan University

Kimberly Houser

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

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

6:00pm CDT

Researcher-Translators’ Role in Early Childhood Inclusion (ECI) Research - Poster 36

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

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Bilingual researchers increasingly conduct research in one language and report their findings in another language. This poster provides an overview of bilingual researcher-translators’ mediating role in early childhood inclusion (ECI) literature and methodological challenges that researchers-translators may encounter, as well as opportunities for solutions and innovation.

Speakers

Angi Stone-MacDonald

Professor, California State University, San Bernardino

Dr. Angi Stone-MacDonald is a Professor and Department Chair at California State University, San Bernardino. She earned her doctorate from Indiana University in Special Education and African Studies, where she studied the role of culturally relevant curriculum and cultural beliefs... Read More →

Serra Acar

Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Dr. Acar is an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research includes culturally and linguistically responsive assessment practices in early intervention/early childhood special education.

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

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Researchers
Audience 2 Faculty
Content Level Intermediate

6:00pm CDT

Oregon’s Adoption of the DEC Standards to Support Personnel Development - Poster 30

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

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This poster details the process used to adopt the DEC EI/ECSE Personnel Standards for use in Oregon. Supporting guidance examples were developed for each standard to reflect and respond to Oregon’s unique needs with a focus on equity and inclusion. The supporting guidance examples incorporated feedback from families, practitioners, administrators, and community partners.

Speakers

Lois Pribble

EI/ECSE Program Specialist, Oregon Department of Education

Holly Reed-Schindler

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

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Administrators
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

6:00pm CDT

Pre-service Training of ECSE Teachers and BCBAs in Urban Communities - Poster 5

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

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This session will present a training model conducted at a large public urban university focused on building a diverse workforce through collaboration between ECSE teachers and BCBAs. A description of the program and quantitative and qualitative data will be presented along with implications for interdisciplinary collaboration and program improvement.

Speakers

Ya-Chih Chang

Professor, California State University, Los Angeles

Jennifer Symon

Mitch Fryling

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

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

6:00pm CDT

Evidence Synthesis through Overview of Reviews on Early Intervention - Poster 7

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

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This presentation focuses on the methodology of overview of reviews and presents two exemplar overviews of reviews of DEC Recommended Practices (peer-mediated interventions and naturalistic interventions). Key steps include review selection, data extraction, synthesis methods, and quality assessment. The audience will gain insights into the methodological rigor for reviews

Speakers

Jinwei Song

Doctoral Student, UConn Health

Brian Reichow

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

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Advanced

6:00pm CDT

It’s Entirely Different: Provider Views of Coaching in Childcare - Poster 22

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

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Early interventionists often report that coaching in childcare is a challenge. We surveyed over 400 providers in two states who shared their opinions about factors that support or hinder coaching partnerships with childcare providers in their communities. Join us to share your experiences and to learn about those of other providers who participated in the survey.

Speakers

Mollie Romano

Florida State University

Ashley Sellers

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

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

7:00pm CDT

Interactive Shared Book Reading with Young Children Who Use AAC - Poster 6

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

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This poster will explore how to engage interactive shared book reading (SBR) experiences with young children who use augmentative and alternative communication. We will share strategies to adapt SBR interactions and books to facilitate active engagement. Professionals, families, and other caregivers can implement strategies to support the development of young AAC users.

Speakers

Heidi Burke

Doctoral Candidate, University of Colorado-Denver

Renae Cuevas Dias

Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologist, Doctoral Student, University of Colorado Denver

SBR DEC 2024 Draft Poster pdf

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

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

7:00pm CDT

Modalities used in preparing teacher candidates to assess diverse learners - Poster 15

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

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Preparation of professionals to work in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) requires effective design and implementation of an assessment course that focuses on understanding the goals and process of assessment. The aim is to boost teacher candidates' efficacy because of changes in the process, the procedures, and the products of assessment.

Speakers

Margaret Gichuru

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

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Advanced

7:00pm CDT

Community-Engaged Research to Support Linguistically Diverse Families - Poster 37

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

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Refugees from many cultural backgrounds are resettled in the United States annually. Systemic barriers marginalize families with children with disabilities. This poster will share how a community-engaged project gathered information about community supports and needs to inform the creation of a translated flyer to support linguistically diverse families in an urban area.

Speakers

Nikki Adams

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

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

7:00pm CDT

ECSE Teacher Preparedness in Supporting Trauma-Affected Children: Factors - Poster 25

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

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Research indicates ECSE teachers are unprepared to aid trauma-exposed children despite their heightened risk of learning disabilities and overrepresentation in SpEd. This poster will demonstrate the results of qualitative interviews and observations of ECSE teachers. Findings emphasize the importance of teacher education and lived experiences in enhancing preparedness.

Speakers

Prince Estanislao

My name is Prince Estanislao (he/they). I am a third-year student in the Joint Doctoral Program in special education at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University (SFSU). I am a course Instructor at SFSU and a Graduate Student Researcher for the Universal Transitional Kindergarten... Read More →

Maryssa Mitsch

Associate Professor, San Francisco State University

Maryssa Kucskar Mitsch, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Special Education in the Department of Special Education. Her primary teaching responsibilities includes courses in early intervention, assessment of young children at-risk and with disabilities, and family... Read More →

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

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

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

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

7:00pm CDT

Promoting Culturally Competent Parent Training: A Qualitative Study - Poster 23

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

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This qualitative study explores culturally competent parent training in early intervention for minority families. The study highlights the importance of respecting cultural practices, involving parents, and addressing community stigma. The poster encourages audience interaction, inviting discussions on strategies for incorporating cultural adaptations into parent training.

Speakers

Mehreen Z. Hassan

Postdoctoral research associate, Purdue University, Michigan State University

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

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Practitioners
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Introductory

7:00pm CDT

Psychometric Study of the Environmental Screening Questionnaire - Poster 2

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

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

The Environmental Screening Questionnaire - Research Edition (ESQ-RE) is a quick, parent‐completed screening instrument measuring social, psychological, and economic factors that might impact children’s development. Initial psychometric data on a sample of 22,000 parents will be reported including validity, reliability, and qualitative data on its use and acceptability.

Speakers

Jane Squires

Luis Anunciacao

Rodrigo Nascimento

Louise Marques

Kimberly Murphy

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

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

7:00pm CDT

The Impact of Joyful Learning for Early Childhood Special Educators - Poster 11

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

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Including elements of joy in the early childhood special education environment are instrumental in creating positive and enriched learning opportunities for pre-service educators. This study examines the role of joy in learning for college students - from inspiring to stealing joy, approaches to increase joy while learning, and with professionals in the field are included.

Speakers

Holly Hoffman

Professor, Central Michigan University

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

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate

7:00pm CDT

Twenty Years of Virtual Coaching with Families: What Have We Learned? - Poster 5

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

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In this review of literature, we used the SCARF framework to assess overall quality and rigor of virtual coaching studies with families published between the years 2002-2022 involving children aged Birth-Kindergarten. Specific findings focused on the coach/coachee demographics, coaching strategies and dosage used, and measurement of maintenance and generalization.

Speakers

Laura McCorkle

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Amanda Duncan

BCBA, Research Assistant, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kentucky

Jessica Hardy

Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Thai Williams

Casey Kim

Doctoral student, University of Illinois

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

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

7:00pm CDT

What Do Researchers Think About Social Validity Assessment? - Poster 34

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

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Social validity assessment is vital for the survival of intervention programs. Stakeholders, including researchers, teachers, and parents, often acknowledge the importance of social validity. Research shows that less than 50% of studies published in peer-reviewed journals assess social validity. In this qualitative study, we examine researchers' views on social validity.

Speakers

Ali Zelan

Doctoral Candidate, University of Georgia

Rebecca G. Lieberman-Betz

Professor, University of Georgia

Erin E. Hamel

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

Age 0-5
Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Researchers
Content Level Intermediate