Creating Connection and Communication–Positive Discipline for Young Children with Special Needs
Thank you for those of you who attended our workshop today. This workshop was a collaboration between IDA–Infant Development Association
and Positive Discipline Community Resources
Here is Dana’s handout
RESOURCES:
Positive Discipline–Creating Respectful Relationships in Homes & Schools
California MAP to Inclusion and Belonging—
LINK to Teaching Pyramid Materials (English & Spanish)
Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (Families)
ECMHC Infant Toddler Temperament Tool (English and Spanish)
HEAD START Adaptations for Children with Disabilities
Adapting the Child Care Environment for Children with Special Needs
Teaching and Parenting Young Children with Special Needs (English & Spanish)
Why I’m Here…
I guess you could say I came into the world of child development through the “back door.”
I started out my career in nursing with working in emergency, fulfilled with the opportunity to work both “in the air” as a helicopter flight nurse, and “at sea” as a cruise ship nurse. Working for CalSTAR, I entered the world of pediatrics, and focused my career in that direction. I had the opportunity to teach pediatrics to both nursing and paramedic students.
Then came the world of parenthood, with the birth of my daughter Chelsea now 24, followed by my identical twin sons Cameron and Matthew (21 years old). My twin pregnancy was complicated by Twin-to-Twin Transfusion syndrome, and my twins were born at 32 weeks gestation. My life took a “new path” as we realized that Cameron had cerebral palsy, and was visually impaired. I had entered the world of disability and special needs. I had to look at child development in a whole new light, and build new hopes, dreams and values as they related to me, my children, my family and my community. The most important of which were inclusion and belonging.
Over fifteen years ago, I had the opportunity to join the world of early intervention, when I accepted the position of Coordinator for the Early Start Program. I jumped at the chance to go back to school and earn my MA and credential in Early Childhood Special Education. I currently work as an Infant/Toddler Teacher, providing service coordination and infant development services to families with a child 0-3 who has a developmental delay(s) or disability. I am fortunate to spend most of my time doing home visits, providing encouragement, coaching, strategies, and hope to families and caregivers.
Instructing in the ECE Dept. at Cabrillo brought me back to the world of adult learning, and the diverse student population that the field of child development attracts. As I teach, I learn, and want to know more and more. Five years ago, I completed an Infant-Parent Mental Health Postgraduate Certification Program fellowship, where I have had the opportunity to take this quest for knowledge to a new level, and currently I have returned to Napa for a Reflective Supervision, Consultation and Facilitation Academy. How we support families to love and understand their unique child is critical, and we in early childhood education and pediatrics have an important role to advocate for children and families in our community, state, nation, and the world!
10/31/16 I am thrilled to announce I am now working with WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies, with the Map to Inclusion and Belonging !
Reflecting on Routines– Building New Dreams in Natural Environments
Thank you for those who attended my presentation at the 2nd California Inclusion Collaborative State Conference. Being televised was a new experience for me. Here is my updated version.
I hope you find the links to the resources helpful . They have inspired my journey in working with families, and building opportunities to reflect on our important work. I hope creating your own “vision” was helpful to you, and supports your “action plan” as we build a more inclusive world. My vision is to create BELONGING, THROUGH INSPIRING HOPE, HEALTH AND GROWTH FOR FAMILIES AND THE PROFESSIONALS THAT SERVE THEM.
I mentioned the FOUR AGREEMENTS/LOS CUATRO ACUERDOS as one of my guides.
I would also like this opportunity to share a few other short videos (click on the images to watch), that highlight the value of our work, and will hopefully shape our nation’s policy in regards to family and early childhood. The first is “Brain Power”:
The 2nd is For Our Babies “The Social Womb”:
The last but not least is Raising of America
Reflecting on Challenging Behaviors in Young Children
Thank you to all that attended our workshop today. When you review the powerpoint CentralCoastEarlyChildhood you can click on any blue headings and they will link you to online resources and video. Here is the presentation in a PDF. As we discussed check out the following sites to help your reflection:
MAP to Inclusive Child Care and Teaching Pyramid
Center for Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
Center for the Developing Child–Early Experiences
California Inclusion and Behavioral Consultation Network (CIBC)
Please take the time to watch the “Social Womb” and support the FOR OUR BABIES, and RAISING OF AMERICA
Early Start in Santa Cruz County
Pediatric Grand Round Inservice on EarlyStart in Santa Cruz County
RESOURCE Links
AAP Medical Home and Early Intervention Best Practices
Transdisciplinary Early Intervention
Primary Coach Approach to Early Intervention
Routines-based Early Intervention
Revised MCHAT–Modified Check List for Autism in Toddlers
DEC Early Intervention Practices
ECE 31 Child & Adolescent Growth & Development
WELCOME!
This semester I will be teaching an Online HYBRID Section of ECE 31:
GETTING STARTED CHECKLIST (will include links to Canvas)
tips-for-taking-online-classes
Link to our Child Development Text Companion Site
Link to Canvas Student Getting Started Guide
Link go Cabrillo Teaching and Learning Center
* COURSE MATERIALS (Supplemental–See Canvas for Up-to-date Hybrid Class Assignments and Materials)
Tips for Reading Textbooks
American_Psychological_Association_(APA)_Documentation_
Read and Respond Templete —
ECE 31.R&R
“Rubric” for Read and Responds
* PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH INTERVIEW:
Pregnancy Interview Assignment DRAFT
Pregnancy Interview Evaluation sheet–– Give copy to Dana
Observing children presentation (check for pdf)
- INFANT OBSERVATION
Infant & Toddler Observation Instructions DRAFT
** Link to California Desired Results Resources ** Infant/Toddler and Preschool DRDP forms can be uploaded from below
This “Childcare” site gives some ideas on how to observe young children
* TODDLER OBSERVATION
See above instructions
Infant Toddler Desired Results Profile
* PRESCHOOL– PLAY
Preschool Project DRAFT
Preschool Evaluation Checklist DRAFT
Preschool Desired Results Developmental Profile
* SCHOOL AGE
School Age Children observation assignment DRAFT
*ADOLESCENT
131-31_adolescent_project_SP13 DRAFT
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COURSE– SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES
* DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES
Theories of Child Development article
* PREGNANCY & BIRTH
TED: The Beautiful & Efficient Anatomy of Pregnancy
PBS Life’s Greatest Miracle
NOVA Anatomy of Childbirth
* INFANCY
* EARLY CHILDHOOD
National Association for Education in Young Children (NAEYC)
* MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
Stay tuned…
* ADOLESCENCE
The Child with Special Needs–ECE 146 Spring 2018
This Spring I am teaching ECE 146–The Child with Special Needs.
I will post class related items here:
Download the ECE_146Spring18 Syllabus
The_Path_To_Inclusion_English 2011
Categories of Disability Under IDEA
Path_to_Inclusion_Spanish_2011
TalkingWhenConcerned2007 (Map to Inclusive Childcare) pdf.
Adapting_ECE Curriculum Lecture ppt.
EXTRA RESOURCES….
California Inclusion and Behavior Consultation (CIBC) Network
For More Information…These are additional resources not included in your syllabus
Inclusion Works– CDE Publication
* SPIN’s Resource Guide– Guide to Services and Supports for Children with Special Needs
* Wonderful explanation of understanding an audiogram, and hearing loss in children or adults
* Important Information on Bullying and Children with Special Needs
* Circle of Inclusion Chapters
* Children with Challenging Behavior (L. Brault)
WHAT’s YOUR LEARNING STYLE?
Understanding the concepts of multiple intelligences, learning styles and personality traits helps us to better understand our own strengths and challenges.
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences gives us some insight into the ways we interact with the world. Take this quiz to learn more about which of the nine “intelligences” best describes you. To learn more about Gardner and Multiple Intelligences visit his web site here. Edutopia also has a quiz to help you identify your learning style based on this theory.
Learning Style based on Jung’s Theory of Personality is another way of looking at your unique personality style and has evolved into the Myer’s Briggs Type Indicator. To learn more about these 16 distinctive personality types visit their site here.
PyschCentral has a variety of tests and quizzes including a personality quiz to help you better understand your individual differences, and to screen for possible mental health issues.
Have fun learning more about who your are and how you learn and engage the world.