2025 International Inclusion Institute: Schedule For Concurrent Events @ Chapel Hill, NC, USA

2025 International Inclusion Institute

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8:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Making Adaptations to Support Access and Meaningful Participation Within Everyday Routines and Activities for All Children TBAMegan Vinh • Allison Jones (Hybrid) The Global Promotion of My Abilities First project and Taiwanese development and strategies to facilitate application of My Abilities ID Cards TBADr. Verónica Schiariti • Professor Hua-Fang Liao • Pei-Jung Wang (In-Person) Assessing and Monitoring Communication in Young Autistic Children Using the Early Communication Indicator for Autism (ECI-A) TBAJessica Steinbrenner • Aishah Almathkour (In-Person) Building Tier-3 Supports for Child Care: One State’s Journey TBAStephanie McAvoy • Dr. Heather Googe (In-Person) From "Challenging" to Connected: How Belonging Impacts Children's Behavior TBAJackie Joseph • Sally Hansen (In-Person) Harnessing the Power of Family’s Lived Experiences and Stories: Examples, Resources, and Practices TBACamille Catlett • Kelli Odden • Samtra Devard

10:30am EDT

(Hybrid) Empowering Your Child to Fly: Working Together to Foster Early Childhood Inclusion TBAJani Kozlowski • Latisha R. Stuckey (Hybrid) Get Up & Move: Using Play & Movement to Promote Inclusion, Wellness, & Exploration in Early Childhood TBAAmanda Kloo (Hybrid) Voices of Inclusion: Beneficiary and Parent Perspectives from Sinfonía por el Perú TBAPetra Kern • Luis Alberto Castillo • Anel Romina Vasquez Cieza (In-Person) Addressing Exclusionary Discipline: Developing a Child Guidance Policy in Your Program that Supports Inclusion TBAAnna Winneker • Amanda Tamagni (In-Person) Calm and Connected: Embracing Co-Regulation in Early Childhood Settings TBASarah Sexton (In-Person) Stay-Play-Talk: A Peer-Mediated Intervention for Autistic Children with Limited or No Spoken Language TBAJanet Weaver • Sarah Greer, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC (In-Person) Tools for Preparing Adult Learners to Individualize to Support Each and Every Child TBACamille Catlett • Sharon Little • Kelli Odden

1:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Maximizing Opportunities for Learning and Development of All Young Children: A Universal Design for Learning Approach TBABweikia Foster Steen (Hybrid) Reflecting, Celebrating, and Advancing Family Partnerships TBA (Hybrid) “All About Me” As a Strategy for Self-Advocacy TBAAmanda Kloo (In-Person) Beyond Play: Parent Perspectives of Using Their Family's Everyday Routines to Support Their Young Children With Autism TBARebekah Norris • Kris Everhart (In-Person) Dollars and Sense: State and Local Considerations for Leveraging Funds to Support Inclusive Settings TBADebbie Cate (In-Person) Understanding and Supporting Preschoolers’ Social Development TBAAnn Sam • Stephanie Reszka

3:00pm EDT

(Hybrid) Changing the Narrative: Navigating Grief in Early Childhood Families with Children with Exceptionalities TBAMarilyn Barge, DSW, LSW • Marilyn Pendelton, EdD, RN, LNC, CSN (Hybrid) Nothing About Us Without Us: A Conversation with Individuals with Disabilities TBAPaula Grubbs • Hannah Spitzer • Kenneth Kelty (Hybrid) We Are Not Hard to Reach: Engaging Black Fathers of Children with Disabilities TBABrandy D. James (In-Person) Assessment Practices that Integrate Cultural and Linguistic Factors for Bilingual Children TBAKimberly C. Jenkins (In-Person) Breaking Down Silos: Preparing the Early Childhood Workforce through a CDA Apprenticeship Program focused on Inclusion TBAAmanda Schwartz • Christy Tirrell-Corbin • Beth Boyle (In-Person) Integrating AI into Higher Education and Learning Management Systems (LMS) TBADorentina Dedushaj (In-Person) Positive Social Engagement in Early Childhood Classrooms: What Does it Look Like? TBAElena Soukakou • Dr. Amy Grattan Navigating Preschool Itinerant Services: Best Practices for Success TBAAnn Kremer • Ruth E. Gallucci