Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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11:00am CDT

Empowering Families Through Play

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

Through a transdisciplinary model we will provide EI therapists with tools they can use to educate families on the importance of play in their child's development. We will demonstrate through play how babies explore their world and work toward developmental milestones. Participants will learn how to use play to empower families to meet their child's foundational growth.

Speakers

Sara Lemons

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, The Bell Center

Cindy Florence

ECSE Teacher, The Bell Center

Kierstin Cusumano

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, The Bell Center

Angela Anselmo

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, The Bell Center

The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs

Program Director, The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs

The Bell Center is dedicated to maximizing the potential of children from birth to three years of age who are at risk for developmental delay. Since 1984, The Bell Center has provided best-in-class early intervention services in the only center-based program of its kind in Alabam... Read More →

Chair Time The Bell Center pdf

Play for Infants and Babies The Bell Center pdf

Play Ideas for Home The Bell Center pdf

STAGES AND STRATEGIES FOR TOY PLAY The Bell Center pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

By Practitioners for Practitioners

Age 0-3
Audience 1 Families
Audience 2 Practitioners
Content Level Introductory

1:30pm CDT

An Overview of the Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center for Equity

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

This presentation will provide a national overview of Early Childhood Intervention workforce needs and introduce the ECIPC- Equity framework, and equity centered tools and resources to assist in the development and delivery of IHE personnel preparation programs and professional development systems in ECI.

Speakers

Darla Gundler

Associate Director, Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center -Equity (ECiPC-Equity)

Engaging families of young children with disabilities in early childhood

Mary Beth Bruder

UCEDD/ECPC Director, UNIV OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CTR

Infants & Young Children is an interdisciplinary journal focusing on children with disabilities or at risk for disability age birth to five years and their families. Of special interest are articles involving innovative interventions, summaries of important research developments and... Read More →

Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Professional Development

2:45pm CDT

We Hear You Sis: Black Mothers Advocacy in Special Education Process (including Keynote Speakers: Monique Matute-Chavarria & William White)

Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

This presentation will discuss the lived experience of three Black mothers navigating the special education process. We will discuss (a) the inequities our children experience and (b) the barriers we navigated to ensure our children receive appropriate services.

Speakers

Monique Matute-Chavarria

Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University

Dr. Monique Matute-Chavarria is an assistant professor of Special Education at New Mexico State University (NMSU). Before obtaining her Ph.D. in Special Education, she worked with Nevada Early Intervention Services, working with children from birth to three with disabilities. Dr... Read More →

Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg

Asia Johnson M.S. BCBA, LBA

Founder | BCBA | Executive Advisor, Seizing 611 LLC

As an executive advisor and licensed behavior analyst, I specialize in driving organizational success through strategic behavior analysis and executive coaching. With over eight years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), I empower leaders and ambitious professionals to... Read More →

Mirage Sanders

OT, N/A

Meridith M. Rose, MS, CCC-SLP

Education of Students with Exceptionalities Doctoral Student and Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia State University

Meridith M. Rose, MS, CCC-SLP is a pediatric speech-language pathologist (SLP) of over 15 years. Her journey to become an SLP began over 20 years ago following her youngest brother’s diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. She has worked with neurotypical and neurodiverse populations... Read More →

William White

Dr. William L. White hails from Seattle, WA and holds a PhD in special education from the University of Washington where he received the Gordon C. Lee Dissertation Award for his dissertation entitled “Through Our Eyes: The Lived Experiences of Black Male Early Childhood Teachers... Read More →

Wednesday September 18, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Family

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

4:00pm CDT

Moving From “Compassion Fatigue” to “Compassion Satisfaction”

Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT

Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

Over 50% of children in early childhood settings have experienced trauma. Meanwhile, early educators support and nurture this population under their own emotional, physical and financial stressors. This session helps practitioners to build positive supports, proactively nurturing “Compassion Satisfaction” rather than surviving “Compassion Fatigue.”

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Speakers

Teri Dawn Pentz

Clinical Training Supervisor, Theiss Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma

Kimberly Blair, PhD

Program Director, Child and Adolescent Trauma Services (CATS) Outpatient Program, UPMC Theiss Center for Child & Adolescent Trauma

Moving from Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction DEC 2024 pdf

Compassion Satisfaction Fatigue Self Test pdf

Wednesday September 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Eglinton Winton - 2nd fl

By Practitioners for Practitioners

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