The pre-conference and conference sessions are organized around three strands: (1) Deaf & Hard of Hearing, (2) Blind & Visually Impaired, (3) Deaf-Blind. Attend the sessions that are most meaningful for you!
Pre-conference
Tuesday
June 13
7:30-8:30AM
Registration
8:30-12PM
Transdisciplinary Play-based assessment -
Toni Linder
Toni Linder
1:30-5PM
Deaf/HH
Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment for D/HH - Dinah Beams |
Blind/VI
Deeper Dive Into Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment - Toni Linder and Tanni Anthony |
Wednesday
June 14
7:30-8:30AM
Registration
8:30-10AM
Announcements and Opening Keynote -
That DeafBlind Guy - My Wild Ride
Matt Daigle
That DeafBlind Guy - My Wild Ride
Matt Daigle
10:30AM-12PM
Deaf/HH
Language Outcomes and Predictors of Success in Young Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A National Perspective Allison Sedey |
Deaf-Blind
Using a Prompt Hierarchy to Systematically Teach Young Children with Extensive Support Needs, Including DeafBlindness- MaryAnn Demchak |
Blind/VI
Teaching a Child's First Teacher Kate Borg, Paula Landry, Steven Lindauer |
1-2:30PM
Deaf/HH
Creating Bilingual/Bimodal Inclusive Early Childhood Programs - Karen Hopkins and Catherine Lushman |
Deaf-Blind
Now, Next, Finished: Using Calendar Systems and Routines to Support Learning - Kathi Garza |
Blind/VI
Taking Matters Into Our Own Hands: The Evolution of Vision-Specific Early Intervention Services in Tennessee - Alison Clougherty and Stacy Cornwall |
3-4:30PM
Deaf/HH
Trauma Informed Care - Allison Cunningham |
Deaf-Blind
Building Relationships with and Communication in Children with Significant Support Needs, Including DeafBlindness Megan Mogan, CCC-SLP |
Blind/VI
O&M in Early Intervention - Mary Shore |
Evening
Networking event
Thursday
June 15
8:30-10AM
Deaf/HH
Sharing the Formation of the Wyoming Early Intervention Initiative (WEII) |
Deaf-Blind
Touch Opportunities for Learners Who Are DeafBlind - Heather Withrow |
Blind/VI
Expanded Core Curriculum for Early Intervention - Robbin Clark |
10:30AM-12PM
Family Perspectives Panel
Heather Withrow
Olivia Feaster
Stacy Cornwall
Allison Clougherty
Mayra Prieto
Heather Withrow
Olivia Feaster
Stacy Cornwall
Allison Clougherty
Mayra Prieto