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Division for Early Childhood's 35th Annual International Conference

Welcome to the DEC 2019 Conference!

8:30am CDT

Meeting FACES: Community-Based Programming for Underrepresented Families of Children with Autism MiroJamie Pearson

8:00am CDT

Fathers of Children with Disabilities and CLD Fathers: Maximizing Engagement and Collaboration (Poster #6) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAmy Noggle Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Conduct Psychological Evaluations among Minority Children with Autism (Poster #10) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJamie Pearson The Diversity of Research Participant Selection in Single Case Studies (Poster #9) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallConrad Oh-Young • Jennifer Buchter • Christine Clark

9:15am CDT

Shared Visions: Combatting the Opioid Crisis to Improve Child Outcomes MilanSloan Storie

11:00am CDT

NAS and the Children of Tomorrow: How to Collaborate with Their Families TopazSarah Hawkins-Lear • Julie Rutland EI Providers' Beliefs and Preparedness in Supporting Families of Limited Financial Resources ManchesterAlicia Pence • Robyn Ridgley

4:00pm CDT

Becoming A Trauma Informed Early Interventionist During Troubling Times. A Chicago Story ManchesterAlanda Lockhart • Carol R Muhammad Beyond Open-Ended Questions: Reflecting on Discourse to Promote Shared Decision-Making MonetGregory Cheatham • Christine Hancock Successful Partnership with Hispanic Families of Young Children with Autism MilanAngela Smith • Dr. Hsuying Ward

5:15pm CDT

Global Perspectives on Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention (Poster #7) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJami Louise Swindell Distribution of Social Capital: Examining Participation in Parent Support Communities (Poster #2 ) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallGregory Cheatham • Chelsea Waters Exploring the Perspectives of Refugee Parents in Preschool Services (Poster #24) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallOzden Pinar-Irmak Implications for Promoting Cultural Sensitivity of SEL Practices: A Comparison Study (Poster #32) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallYiqing Xu Partnering with Families within Residential Recovery Programs as Children Enter School Settings (Poster #22) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallKrystal Anderson • Amber Friesen

8:00am CDT

Collaborate, Don't Remediate: ECSE Students Learn from Immigrant Families (Poster #18) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallRebecca Pruitt Infant Signs, Symbolic Gestures, Naturally Occurring Gestures, and Sign Language: Conceptual Examination (Poster #19) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallFain Barker • Jean Kang

9:15am CDT

Can Family Engagement Fail Families? Obelisk BAlissa Rausch • Jaclyn Joseph • Ara Zeliz Reyes Creating Culturally Responsive IEP Teams with Families of Young Children with Disabilities ManchesterLucy Gitonga • Sara Luke Parent 4 C's for Positive Outcomes in Young Hispanic Children with Autism Obelisk ADr. Hsuying Ward • Susana Perez Preparing Early Childhood Preservice Teachers to Engage with Diverse Families SapphireMonique Cohn • Tara Mathien • Liliana Acosta Collaboration and Partnerships with Diverse Learners: Coaching and Cultural Differences in EI CoralDana Childress • Patricia Eitemiller • Cori Hill Partnering with Families for Assessment of Children who Immigrants and Refugees MonetDr Serra Acar • Jennifer Hurley • Katrina Cummings • Sheresa Boone Blanchard

11:00am CDT

"They Don't Really Have a Role in Supporting Their Children's Social-Emotional Development" MoroccoEva Horn • Zhe Gigi An

1:00pm CDT

The Impact of Teacher Student Relationships on Preschool Expulsion and Suspension (Poster #19) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallQuinlan O'Grady Moving Beyond A "Tourist Approach": Preservice Teachers' Awareness of Multicultural Education (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBrandy James Parent-Mediated Social StoryTM Intervention for Korean American Children with Autism (Poster #2) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallVeronica Youn Kang Practitioner Experiences in EI: Are We Engaging Families in Culturally Responsive Partnerships? (Poster #21) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAngel Fettig • Shawna Harbin

4:00pm CDT

IFSP Collaboration: Building and developing high quality IFSPs Through partnerships MoroccoHeidi Roibal • Jeanne DuRivage • Cathie Koss Beyond Family Involvement: Advancing True Collaboration with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Families CoralHailey Love It Matters: Collaborating and Partnering with Foster Families for Future Success TopazElvia Cortes • Lisa Terry

5:15pm CDT

Family-Centered Practices? Culturally-Responsive Teaching? Supporting Bigger Tomorrow's Through Collaborative-Transitions Across EI-ECSE MiroCori Hill • Jen Newton • Mira Wiliams International Partnerships to Implement the DEC Recommended Practices EmeraldMargarita Cañadas • Christina Kasprzak

8:30am CDT

Envisioning the Future Today: Family Strengths; Professional Practices, Beliefs, and Values (Poster #20) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBonnie Keilty • Carol Trivette Global Perspectives in Early Care and Education: Undergraduate Students' Growth and Experiences (Poster #9) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSheresa Boone Blanchard Stakeholders' Perspectives of Referrals and Service Delivery in One Urban District (Poster #15) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMary (Mollie) Sheppard • Kaitlin Moran

9:45am CDT

Using Family Voices to Inform the Use of DEC Recommended Practices TopazCamille Catlett • Lori Erbrederis Meyer • Kimberly Hile Infusing Compassion, Advocacy and Parent Relationships In Teacher Preparation Programs. MilanSusan H. Shapiro • Susan Courey Hot Topic: Practicing Inclusion, Doing Justice Disability, Identity, and Belonging in Early Childhood Senators Lecture HallDr Serra Acar • Megan Vinh • Jen Newton • Sheresa Boone Blanchard

11:45am CDT

Navigating Crucial Conversation with Hispanic/Latino Families Obelisk ANancy Stockall • Alma Contreras-Vanegas • Corinna Villar Cole Culturally Relevant Practices: Multiple Perspectives and Approaches to Implementation EmeraldAnne Larson • Jennifer Ottley • Clarissa Bunch • Sheresa Boone Blanchard • Mira Williams

1:00pm CDT

Ready To Eat? Training Caregivers to Feed Children with Complex Medical Needs CoralMarianne Gellert-Jones Professional and Family Partnership for Seamless Birth-to-Five Transitions: Build for Better Tomorrow MadridPadmaja Sarathy Labels and Language Revisited: Imagining Inclusive Vernacular to Support Meaningful Interactions MetroDr Serra Acar • Megan Vinh • Dorothy Shapland • Jen Newton • Sheresa Boone Blanchard • Mira Williams