Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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8:00am CDT

Coping Skills Instruction and Proactive Responding for Tier 3 Behaviors - Poster 12

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

This study investigated a coaching and training package focused on supporting early elementary teachers to provide inclusive Tier 3 behavioral supports as opposed to exclusionary alternatives. With reflective coaching, we focused on teachers' integration of coping skills instruction, their proactive responding to precursor behaviors, and the teacher-child relationship.

Speakers

Sarah Scott

Doctoral Student, Vanderbilt University

Anna Louise Lewis

Anna Hoepfner

BCBA, Young Mind Center

Mary Louise Hemmeter

Professor of Special Education, Vanderbilt University

Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter is a professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University and holds the Nicholas Hobbs Chair of Special Education and Human Development. Her research focuses on effective instruction, supporting social emotional development and addressing challenging behavior... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Practice

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

8:00am CDT

Advocacy Among Chinese Immigrant Parents of Children With Autism - Poster 16

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Chinese immigrant families of children with autism are an underserved and under-researched population. This poster session provides an insight into the advocacy of 13 parents through a narrative inquiry. The parents greatly valued the professionals’ dedication and supportive partnerships. Only a few parents displayed advocacy in relation to their children’s education.

Speakers

Lei Huang

PhD Student, University of Georgia

Lei Huang is currently a doctoral candidate in Special Education at the University of Georgia. Her research interests include advocacy, immigrant families, children with autism and complex needs, and cultural humility to meet families’ needs. She is honored to receive a Graduate... Read More →

Cynthia Vail

Professor, University of Georgia

Dr. Cynthia Vail received her Ph.D. from Florida State University and has been on the faculty of the University of Georgia in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education since 1989, where she is currently Professor. She teaches in the Birth through Kindergarten/Early... Read More →

DEC 2024 Handout Lei Huang e pdf

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

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

8:00am CDT

Latine Families’ Autism Journeys: Initial Concerns to Present Partnerships - Poster 9

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT

Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

This study explored Latine mothers’ experiences with obtaining & sharing their children's autism diagnosis & engaging with schools, highlighting their multifaceted roles. It suggests strategies to improve access to information & resources, along with ideas for equitably supporting culturally & linguistically diverse families in family-school partnerships.

Speakers

Elizabeth Cambray

Norma Lopez-Reyna

Silvia Rodriguez

Thursday September 19, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Grand Ballroom A (Exhibits) - 1st fl

Research

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

9:15am CDT

We Hear You Sis: Black Mothers Advocacy in Special Education Process

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT

GrandSalon 19 - 1st 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 →

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 →

Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg

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 →

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl

Family

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

10:30am CDT

No One Here Looks Like Me: Creating Professional Development for All Staff

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT

GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl

Professional Development is often geared towards the dominant culture of the leadership. In this training, we will discuss ways to ensure that professional development is created through an equitable lens for all team members, regardless of their identity. Additionally, we will focus on creating an inclusive and reflective atmosphere for all staff.

Speakers

Laycee Thigpen

Lead Consultant, Reinking Education Consulting

Anni Reinking

Owner, Reinking Education Consulting, LLC

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
GrandSalon 4 - 1st fl

Professional Development

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Administrators
Audience 2 Faculty
Content Level Intermediate

1:00pm CDT

Setting the Stage for a Peaceful and Productive IEP Meeting

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

Burgundy - 1st fl

Have you ever had an IEP experience that just didn’t go well? What did you do to help get the meeting back on track? This session will discuss strategies to promote family engagement throughout the IEP process and to empower families to be their child’s advocate.

Speakers

Amanda Duncan

BCBA, Research Assistant, Doctoral Candidate, University of Kentucky

Julie Rutland

Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Burgundy - 1st fl

Family

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

2:15pm CDT

Partnering with Community Providers to Support Black Autistic Children

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT

GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl

FACES (Fostering Advocacy, Communication, Empowerment, and Support) is an advocacy intervention designed to empower Black families to combat autism service disparities. This presentation will describe the development and manualization of the FACES Facilitator Training and highlight how we have leveraged community-based partnerships to increase FACES outreach.

Speakers

Jamie Pearson

Associate Professor, North Carolina State University

DeVoshia Mason Martin

Doctoral Student, North Carolina State University

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl

Research

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

3:30pm CDT

Who Knew Kindergarten Inclusion Would Work? (Spoiler: We did!)

Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl

This session highlights an innovative inclusion model piloted in the 2023-2024 school year to increase children's access to equitable and inclusive kindergarten environments. Implementation methods, findings, and implications for leadership and practice will be discussed.

Speakers

Lorin Terrell

Jackie Joseph

Research Associate Professor, University of Denver

Jackie Joseph is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Denver Positive Early Learning Experiences Center, where her work promotes high-quality inclusion across the early care and education system. She specifically focuses on family partnerships and evidence-based strategies... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
GrandSalon 19 - 1st fl

Professional Development

Age 5-8
Audience 1 Administrators
Content Level Introductory