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Early Childhood Update by: Linda Labas

Early Childhood Update by: Linda Labas. Priority Area: Services for Children with Disabilities and Their Families.

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Early Childhood Update by: Linda Labas

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  1. Early Childhood Updateby: Linda Labas

  2. Priority Area: Services for Children with Disabilities and Their Families Goal 6: Assist HS/EHS grantees to continue ongoing efforts to expand quality inclusive early education services to children with disabilities, Dual Language Learners (DLL) and children from diverse cultures by enhancing partnerships with state and community organizations/agencies that provide these services.

  3. Maine Head Start State Collaboration Office • Maine Early Care and Education Professional Development Network with USM Muskie Maine Roads to Quality funded by Maine DHHS • Provide professional development and ongoing support to the Network TA consultants who will provide consultation to child care.

  4. Maine Head Start State Collaboration Office (b) • Provide support to Network and the TA Consultants on inclusive practice and early childhood mental health including children with disabilities including children with autism in child care settings.   • develop the inclusion credential to support professionals to include children with disabilities.

  5. Early Childhood Settings Community of Practice (CoP) • a free initiative designed to support leaders in early childhood settings with a network of peer support and an opportunity to stay current with new and emerging practices related to caring for and educating diverse learners in inclusive settings. • share resources related to autism, explore strategies, discuss issues and challenges.

  6. Provide TA and Information • Respond to calls from parents and providers around a variety of topics relating to Early Childhood.

  7. Interdisciplinary Education Sandy Doctoroff, Ph.D. • Coordinated summer CCIDS DIR/Floortime workshops from 2008 – 2011 • Teach courses for Early Childhood Opportunities (EChO) Scholars grant.

  8. Early Childhood Opportunities Scholars courses • SEI 524: Supporting the play and social- emotional development of infants and young children. • a new course developed for EChOS, has been taught 2 times. • includes an introduction to DIR/Floortime and a variety of other autism-relevant content including content on neurodiversity. For the DIR/Floortime part of the course students also participate in a small group reflection/coaching session that she leads.

  9. EChO Scholars courses • SEI 513 - Students can choose as an option to receive in-person Floortime coaching as part of their individual practicum plan. • A number of students have received coaching. When appropriate she has also provided Floortime coaching in supervision for SEI 525.

  10. Play Partners Maine • Sandy Doctoroff’s website: http://www.playpartnersmaine.com • Includes a blog with several autism relevant posts as well as familey-centered services and autism. • PlayPartnersMainefacebook: http://www.facebook.com/PlayPartnersMaine

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