TRI Staff to Present at DEC's 32nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families
Oct 18, 2016 to Oct 20, 2016
This year's DEC conference theme, “A Winning Trifecta: Knowledge, Implementation, and Evaluation of DEC Recommended Practices," features leading experts from around the world in early intervention, early childhood special education, and related disciplines. The conference program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of those who work with or on behalf of young children with special needs and their families.
TRI staff will present at six sessions
Weaving the DEC Recommended Practices into Professional Preparation through Reflective Supervision
This
roundtable discussion/interactive session will help faculty and
administrators identify the components of their programs’ field
experiences that align with and demonstrate the DEC Recommended
Practices. Reflective supervision can ensure the Recommended Practices
are instilled in the work of pre-service professionals.
Presenters: TRI's Serra Acar, Ph.D. will co-present with Radford University's Carol Bland, Ph.D.
Improving Communication Assessment and Intervention through Collaboration in a Virtual Community
Communicationmatrix.org is
used by parents and professionals to assess communicative behavior in
children with complex communication needs without speech. The website
includes a virtual community of practice for professionals and
nonprofessionals. We will demonstrate how to use the web site
collaboratively to improve assessment and intervention in severe
communication disorders. Presenters: Amy Parker, Ed.D. (TRI) will join Charity Rowland, Ph.D., Alexandria Cook, B.A., (Oregon Health & Science University)
Professional Development Frameworks that Support Inclusion in QRIS: A Three-State Perspective
Join presenters from Idaho, Oregon, and South Carolina to
learn about the innovative professional development and quality improvement
frameworks they have developed to prepare teachers and administrators in
programs participating in Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) to
include children with disabilities in their programs.
Presenters: TRI's Gary Glasenapp will present with Heather Googe - University of South Carolina, and Melissa Crist - University of Idaho
Activities and Strategies: Strengthen Executive Function in Young Children
This session will provide practitioners and families with activities and strategies that support components to Executive Function. This session will provide information on how components can be identified and strategies for teaching young children in their natural environments. Participants will learn how to integrate key components into everyday routines.
Presenters: Patricia Blasco & Serra Acar
Family-Centered Practice in Single-Case Research Design
The purpose of this poster is to a) present the results of a systematic
review of single-case research design studies that collaborate with
caregivers during the intervention process and b) discuss the
implications. Results will provide suggestions on collaborating with
caregivers. Effect sizes and efficacy of interventions will be
discussed.
Presenters: Patricia Blasco & Serra Acar
Executive Function in Infant and Toddlers born Low Birth Weight and Preterm
Research will be shared on a study examining indicators of Executive Function (EF) in children who were born low birth weight (LBW). Research has shown children born LBW and preterm are at risk for later learning difficulties. This study examines indicators of EF in infants and toddlers.
Presenters: Patricia Blasco, Sybille Guy, & Serra Acar
In addition to co-presenting these sessions, Dr. Patricia Blasco also serves as the DEC Conference Chair!
Click here for more information about this conference.
Location
140 N 4th St
Louisville, Kentucky 40202