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Division for Early Childhood's 35th Annual International Conference

Welcome to the DEC 2019 Conference!

8:00am CDT

CANCELLED - Supporting Sensitive Interaction Between Parents & Babies Through Loving Touch Infant Massage (Poster #17) Chantilly W - Exhibit Hall Caregiver Coaching in New Hampshire Part C: Perceptions and Factors Influencing Implementation (Poster #21) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallErika Baril Collaborating with Practitioners and Families to Address Infant/Toddler Social-Emotional Development (Poster #14) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJane Squires • Misti Waddell • Lois Pribble Systemic Needs and Strategies to Support Vulnerable Young Children and Families (Poster #2) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMariana Mereoiu • Lisa Handyside • Kimberly Christensen Using the IDC Indicator Display Wizards to Collaboratively Examine SPP/APR Indicators (Poster #3) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallVera Stroup-Rentier • Gregg Reed Internal Coaching in Part C: The Impact on Providers, Families, and Children (Poster #18) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMelissa Schnurr • Mollie Romano PBS-EI Intervention Study: Family-Centered Approaches to Addressing Children's Challenging Behaviors in EI (Poster #20) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAngel Fettig • Shawna Harbin

9:15am CDT

The Lived Experiences of Families with a Prenatal Diagnosis: Stories of Supports MoroccoBonnie Keilty • Melissa Jackson • JaneDiane Smith Optimizing Home Visits with PEER (Partnering to Enhance Effective Reflection) Groups Monte CarloCarla Peterson • Kere Hughes-Beldin

11:00am CDT

EI Providers' Beliefs and Preparedness in Supporting Families of Limited Financial Resources ManchesterAlicia Pence • Robyn Ridgley The Current Status of Service Coordination Across the Country MilanAnnie George-Puskar • Infants & Young Children Journal • Dana Childress • Sarah Nichols

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 Leveraging the Joint Planning Process in Early Intervention: Building Caregiver Capacity EmeraldLaura McCorkle • Becky Hoffman • Ann Mickelson

5:15pm CDT

Decision-Making by Families and Home Visitors During Early Head Start Home Visits (Poster #1) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallGregory Cheatham • Christine Hancock Parent-Implemented Intervention Studies: Do They Align with DEC's 2014 Recommended Practices? (Poster #11) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Wiegand • Rebecca Lieberman-Betz • Jennifer Brown Parental Advocacy: Research Investigating Caregivers' Experiences in Early Intervention (Poster #17) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallKristen Schraml-Block Disparity Between Pediatricians Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Early Intervention Services (Poster #4) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJenna Weglarz-Ward • Nicole Atwell Entering Preschool: Early Intervention Providers Experiences with the Transition Process (Poster #26 ) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAngi Stone-MacDonald • Stephanie Silva

8:00am CDT

Lessons Learned: Implementing an Interdisciplinary Training For Early Intervention Professionals (Poster #2) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAnnie George-Puskar • Infants & Young Children Journal • Gabriela Freyre-Calish • Betsey Howe • Chelsea Panse Strengthening Knowledge, Skills and Partnerships Among Service Coordinators Through Communities of Practice (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Nichols • Susan Connor • Maria Kastanis EI Service Models: Findings Between Collaborations (Poster #34) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallKaleigh Matesick Evaluating Family-Professional Partnerships in Nebraska Early Intervention Home Visits (Poster #30) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMiriam Kuhn • Johanna Taylor

9:15am CDT

Teaming Matters! Practitioner Perceptions of a Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming MetroJaneDiane Smith • Laura McCorkle • Sheena Jennings • M'Lisa Shelden • Lisa Cloninger Collaboration and Partnerships with Diverse Learners: Coaching and Cultural Differences in EI CoralDana Childress • Patricia Eitemiller • Cori Hill Building Fidelity in Early Intervention Coaching Practices Through Training and Mentorship TopazSerena Wheeler • Scott Tomchek • Cybil Cheek • Melissa Hardison • Michele Magness • Denise Insley

11:00am CDT

Family-Practitioner Collaboration in Writing Functional Outcomes EmeraldKristen Votava • Carol Johnson Supporting Families with Complex Needs in Early Intervention MiroChristine Spence • Deborah Rooks-Ellis • Carson Hope

1:00pm CDT

Collaborating and Coaching for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Poster #7) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallCasey Ferrara Fathers' Experiences In Early Intervention: Marooned in the Kitchen or Full Collaborator? (Poster #17) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMegan Schumaker Murphy Partnering with Paraprofessionals: Expanding Preschool Children's Responses Through Dialogic Reading (Poster #16) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJuliana L Hirn • Diana Abarca • Jacqueline Towson • Katy Green

4:00pm CDT

IFSP Collaboration: Building and developing high quality IFSPs Through partnerships MoroccoHeidi Roibal • Jeanne DuRivage • Cathie Koss It Matters: Collaborating and Partnering with Foster Families for Future Success TopazElvia Cortes • Lisa Terry

5:15pm CDT

Interdisciplinary Education Module for the Early Intervention Team CoralBeth Elenko • Jenna Fanelli • Jacqueline Hakim • Melanie Rigo • Sandra Gomez • Travis Barry Swimming in the Deep End: Creating the Conditions that Promote Evidence-Based Practices Monte CarloSarah Sexton

8:30am CDT

Spirituality of Caregivers of Children Receiving Occupational Therapy in Early Childhood Intervention (Poster #23) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallLinda R Barnett Coaching Parents with Developmental Disabilities: Reviewing Recommendations to Support Early Intervention Providers (Poster #16) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Wiegand • Rebecca Lieberman-Betz • Nicole Edwards Envisioning the Future Today: Family Strengths; Professional Practices, Beliefs, and Values (Poster #20) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallBonnie Keilty • Carol Trivette Supporting Leadership Skills for Local Early Intervention Program Coordinators (Poster #1) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallPeggy Kemp • David Lindeman • Tammy Wallin Increasing Parent-professional Collaboration During Home Visits (Poster #7) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMindy Ely The Relationship Between AEPSi and Team Generated Child Outcomes Summary Ratings (Poster #6) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallRobyn Ridgley • Jennifer Grisham Therapists' Practices and Experiences of Collaboration in Montana's Part C System (Poster #14) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJody Bartz • Kalli Decker

9:45am CDT

The Part C Child Find Self-Assessment: A View from the States (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallJennifer Barrett-Zitkus • Brenda Murray-Wilkins • Margaret Gillis • Evelyn Shaw • Kathryn Morrison • Cornelia Taylor Dosage Decisions in Early Intervention: How much is enough? Obelisk BM'Lisa Shelden • Dathan Rush

11:45am CDT

Meeting Needs of Infants/Toddlers with Visual Impairments: Aligning DEC and BVI Standards MetroMaribeth Lartz • Mindy Ely

1:00pm CDT

Implementing the Pyramid Model in Part C: Supporting Programs, Practitioners, and Families EmeraldLise Fox • Erin Barton • Ashley Nemec Cross-agency teaming: Collaboration with community partners to support infants/toddlers with special needs Obelisk AMelissa Schnurr • Thomas Rendon