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Welcome to the official website for the 2024 TASH Conference!

Each year, the TASH Conference brings together our constituents to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The Conference is attended by passionate leaders, experts, and advocates from every corner of the disability community. Conference attendees are influential in their fields and communities, and play an important role in the provision of services and supports for individuals and organizations around the world; and include professors and researchers from leading institutions; those involved in local, state, and federal governments and public policy; special and general educators, and school administrators; self-advocates, adult service providers; students, family members, and many others. This year’s conference theme is Celebrate Together: Let the Good Times Roll!

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Friday, December 6
 

10:00am CST

Empowering Diverse Families and Enhancing Advocacy During the IEP Process
Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin H
Our research centers on historically marginalized families and their experiences during the IEP process, emphasizing the need for opportunities for advocacy and participation. School-based teams need to approach collaboration with families from an asset-based approach (Sauer & Rossetti, 2020) and educators can learn from practices associated with cultural humility to inform their relationships with diverse families (Trainor, 2010). We conducted semi-structured interviews with families and caregivers to gather first-hand accounts of their experience with decision-making and advocacy during IEP development. In particular, we asked participants how they were able to provide input on placements and services for their child. We will present our findings from a qualitative analysis and share the online resources that we developed to empower families by increasing their understanding of special education terminology, their rights under IDEA, and their confidence in advocating for their child.
Presenters
avatar for Katie McCabe

Katie McCabe

Assistant Professor, Buffalo State University
Katie McCabe is an Assistant Professor in the Exceptional Education Department at Buffalo State University, with a Ph.D. in Special Education and a minor in Qualitative Research Methods from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A former special education teacher in rural Upstate New... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin H Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

11:15am CST

Facilitating Transitions for Students with Severe Disabilities
Friday December 6, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 12
This presentation will focus on facilitating successful transitions for students with severe disabilities from school to post-school environments. It highlights the importance of early, individualized transition planning, robust support systems, and community partnerships. Attendees will gain insights into evidence-based practices and implementing effective transition programs. The presenters will discuss transition challenges and barriers faced by adolescents with disabilities and their families. The presenters will focus on fostering collaborative relationships with families and community organizations and on multidisciplinary approaches for integrating educational, social, and community resources for holistic transition support.
Moderators
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Yvonne Moreno

College Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University
Yvonne Moreno, PhD is a College Assistant Professor at New Mexico State University. She believes that all individuals regardless of their exceptionalities must have a right to the self-actualization of their goals and aspirations. This belief has guided her education, career, and... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Sergio Madrid-Aranda

Sergio Madrid-Aranda

Assistant Professor, Augsburg University
Sergio Madrid-Aranda is an Assistant Professor at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN. He earned his PhD in Special Bilingual Education, focusing on autism spectrum disorders, from New Mexico State University. He collaborates with Murcia University in Spain as a research associate... Read More →
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Kristin Kew

New Mexico State University
Friday December 6, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 12 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

2:15pm CST

Celebrate Together: Empowering Transitions with Student-Led IEPs!
Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin B
In this presentation, we advocate for student-led Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for transition-age adults with intellectual disabilities (ages 18-21). Transitioning from school to adulthood is critical, and empowering these individuals to participate in their IEPs is essential. Research highlights the importance of self-determination, self-advocacy, and engagement for better outcomes in education, employment, and independent living. Our approach includes providing direct instruction for self-advocacy skills, fostering collaboration between students, families, educators, and community agencies, and enhancing communication to improve participation. The presentation includes a student from a post-secondary transition program who adopted a person-centered IEP approach.
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Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin B Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

2:15pm CST

Comparing Literacy Programs for Non-speaking Students with Extensive Support Needs
Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2
In this pilot randomized controlled trial, we tested two reading curricula designed to teach early literacy skills to nonspeaking students—Early Literacy Skills Builder and Accessible Literacy Learning. Twenty-four participants were randomized to an ELSB, ALL, or control group, and we measured outcomes for all groups at 4 time points for phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, and word reading. We used growth curve modeling to analyze our data. We found statistically significant effects for both ELSB and ALL compared to the control group on some outcomes, although ELSB outperformed ALL on most measures. We will report on effects of each intervention relative to each other and a control group, and share practical implications for practitioners.
Moderators
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Matthew Brock

Associate Professor, Ohio State University
Matt Brock has two major lines of research including (1) inclusion and peer-mediated intervention for students with significant disabilities, and (2) coaching paraprofessionals to implement evidence-based practices. He currently is implementing a large-scale federally-funded efficacy... Read More →
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Sarah Hudler

The Ohio State University
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Kate Anderson

Graduate Student, The Ohio State University
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Kaitlyn Viera

Doctoral Candidate, Ohio State University
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Sara Martin

Ohio State University
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Jenna Hurlburt

The Ohio State University
Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

2:15pm CST

Empowering Voices: Participation of Youth Using AAC in Transition Planning
Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5C
Person-centered transition planning empowers people with disabilities to take charge of their goals for the future— fostering self-determination and meaningful outcomes. However, little is known about the extent to which educators involve youth in transition planning when youth are unable to use speech to be heard and understood. Our research team has been engaging in research focused on understanding the involvement of youth who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in transition planning. We interviewed youth who use AAC, their parents, their special education teachers, and their speech-language pathologists about their experiences. Key findings highlight the challenges youth face and the support needed from each stakeholder in the transition planning process. Participants will gain powerful insight into these first-hand experiences and will also leave with ideas about the changes needed in practice to empower youth voices in their own transition planning.
Moderators
avatar for Elizabeth Biggs

Elizabeth Biggs

Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University
Elizabeth E. Biggs, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University and a member of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Her work focuses on promoting social, communication, language, and literacy outcomes for children and youth with autism... Read More →
Presenters
avatar for Allison Cole

Allison Cole

Vanderbilt University, Peabody College
avatar for Megan Best

Megan Best

PhD Student in Special Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champagin
Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5C Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

3:25pm CST

Inclusive Education Partnerships: Collaborating to Create Curriculum Access
Friday December 6, 2024 3:25pm - 4:20pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin C
This presentation will explore the development and implementation of a partnership between UNLV’s Office of General Curriculum Access (OGCA) and the Nevada Department of Education’s Office of Inclusive Education (OIE). The collaboration aims to promote inclusive education by providing access to the general curriculum and a continuum of needed supports and services for students with extensive support needs. The OIE works to raise expectations and improve educational and employment outcomes for all students with disabilities through collaborative efforts with state and local partners. Through a partnership with the OIE, the OGCA provides educators with grade-aligned and standards-based curriculum materials, academic and behavioral support resources, and effective professional development. This session will share the challenges, strategies, and successes of the partnership and will provide attendees with actionable insights into creating similar collaborations in their own contexts.
Presenters
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Joshua Baker

Professor/Researcher, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Educational and Clinical Studies
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Catherine Bacos

Associate Director and Curriculum Specialist, UNLV Office of General Curriculum Access, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Friday December 6, 2024 3:25pm - 4:20pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin C Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

4:35pm CST

Celebrate Together: Building Collaboration Towards Inclusion!
Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5C
This session discusses research about how collaboration instruction during teacher education can impact the ability of general and special educators to work with one another to create more inclusive and effective classrooms. We will discuss course design and collaboration best practices and look at data from the course that shows the positive impacts of the experience on preservice teachers and K-12 students including nuances associated with teacher understanding and practices of collaboration.
Presenters
avatar for Emily Evanstein

Emily Evanstein

Assistant Professor, Linfield University
Hello everyone! I am excited to be attending TASH this year! I am an Assistant Professor and the Special Education Endorsement Coordinator at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon. I am excited to share the work I do in teacher education and learn from others as well! I would... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5C Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

4:35pm CST

Community Conversations: A Tool For Campus Collaboration, Inclusion and Action
Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 11
One complexity of inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programming is fostering campus-wide collaboration to enhance inclusion. In response to this, the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education (OIPE) at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, has adapted and employed the World Cafe Model as a formidable tool to facilitate community conversations. The World Cafe Model brings together stakeholders to explore a current barrier, elicit solutions, and potential action steps. During this presentation, OIPE will describe how they facilitate these community conversations, ensure inclusive representation, and share outcomes of key community conversations around employment, academic engagement, and inclusive practices in Title IX and Conduct processes on campus.
Moderators
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April Regester

Department Chair, Associate Professor - Inclusive Education, University of Missouri, St. Louis
Presenters
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Sharon Spurlock

Director of Family Supports & Quality Enhancement, St. Louis Arc
I'm passionate about helping self-advocates and family create the lives they dream about. I believe that my work is enhanced by an ability to listen deeply and build trusting relationships. I like to talk about family supports, self-determination, post-secondary education, peer supports... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Lidgus

Jonathan Lidgus

Director of Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, University of Missouri - St. Louis
avatar for Lindsay Athamanah

Lindsay Athamanah

Assistant Professor, University of Missouri - St. Louis
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Katelend Davis

University of Missouri - St. Louis
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Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 11 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

4:35pm CST

Strategies for Opening the Glass Door To Employment Through Employer Engagement
Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2
Too often, qualified workers with disabilities struggle to find work because the organizations that support them focus primarily on them.  We must focus equally on preparing employers to successfully source, onboard, and retain employees with disabilities. Join the Administration on Disabilities (AoD) Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC)  and Jonathan "Jon" Taylor, Executive Director of the Arkansas Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, to discuss employer engagement and outreach to advance competitive integrated employment (CIE) for people with disabilities. Jon Taylor was previously a retail field manager with a decade of successful experience in CIE. In this session, Jon will recount his experiences and offer practical tips for how DD Councils, job developers, self-advocates, and other stakeholders can engage with employers to advance CIE and economic outcomes for people with disabilities. The session will review the philosophy of Employment First, emphasize the importance of partnerships, and share DETAC resources.
Moderators
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Megan Ketchell

Project Manager, Disability Employment TA Center, The Lewin Group, Part of Optum Serve
Presenters
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Diana Caldwell

Managing Director, The Lewin Group
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Jonathan Taylor

Arkansas Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Friday December 6, 2024 4:35pm - 5:30pm CST
2ND Floor - Foster 2 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

5:45pm CST

Celebrating Authentic Experiences That Enhance Appreciation of Diversity
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall
This session presents information on a pilot program for undergraduates enrolled in a teacher education program. Teaching candidates have the opportunity to participate with faculty mentors and peers in a very engaging format. This project is designed to supplement learning and broaden one’s perspective of teaching students who have disabilities and to enhance one’s understanding and appreciation for different cultures, attitudes, beliefs, and perspectives. It is a culmination of what teacher candidates learned in terms of accessibility and inclusion as well as reflecting upon the themes of cultural humility and knowledge. A major part of cultural humility is understanding and analyzing your own reactions in a thoughtful and intentional way, which includes being tolerant, respectful, curious, and empathetic towards other cultures. Thus, teacher candidates self-reflect upon a series of related experiences by examining all aspects of events and experiences from different perspectives.
Presenters
avatar for Randy Seevers

Randy Seevers

Associate Professor, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Randy Seevers received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Special Education from The Ohio State University. His experience includes working with a wide range of learners across the life span. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling, Special Education, and... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Poster Presentations

5:45pm CST

Inclusion Opportunities at Secondary Schools: Stakeholder Perspectives
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall
Students with IDD are not typically included in school engagement for both academic and social activities. Though laws seek to encourage inclusive education for all students, at the Secondary School level, inclusion is lacking due to academic expectations in the classroom, social opportunities, buy in from both staff and fellow students, and because of typical expectations and norms in a public high school.  In order to remedy this problem, we propose that school stakeholders work together in order to create inclusion opportunities for all students.  This presentation discusses inclusion successes and perspectives held by a variety of stakeholders: teachers, related service providers, students with and without disabilities, parents, and school administrators. A call to action is offered for all stakeholders to find innovative, intentional, and joyful opportunities for true engagement for all students.  
Presenters
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Sarah Espanol

George Mason University
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Christina Eagle

George Mason University
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Heather Boccanfuso

Head of School, Meeting Street
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Poster Presentations

5:45pm CST

Survey of Interagency Collaboration in Illinois: A Preliminary Study
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall
The proposed presentation will discuss the results of a study on interagency collaboration in Illinois. Linkages and relationships among disability providers are the main focus of the study. The study will utilize collaboration mapping highlighted in Frey et al., 2006. The visual representation of collaboration will be a useful aid to see how many linkages exist between disability providers and the strength of those linkages among the disability providers. The baseline data in the study collected will be utilized to determine how effective interventions are at improving collaboration among disability providers. The primary focus will be disability providers that provide employment-related services, including schools that provide employment-focused training.
Presenters
avatar for David George Strauser

David George Strauser

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Poster Presentations

5:45pm CST

The Black Box of Collaboration: Preliminary Qualitative Results
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall
Policy requirements and incentives emphasize interagency collaboration (IDEA, 2004; WIOA, 2014). Despite evidence of interagency collaboration improving postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities, there are noted challenges in collaboration (Saleh et al., 2019). Difficulties exist despite the prevalence of conceptual interagency collaboration models (Kwiatek et al., 2023). Reconceptualizing research on interagency collaboration to emphasize collaboration theory will provide new insights into the process of interagency collaboration that may better address barriers to interagency collaboration (Thomson & Perry, 2006; Wood & Gray,1991). An exploratory qualitative study was conducted using collaboration theory. Vocational rehabilitation counselors in Central Illinois were asked to describe the process of collaboration in the provision of school-to-work employment-focused transition services. The results of the exploratory study are discussed.
Presenters
avatar for David George Strauser

David George Strauser

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Friday December 6, 2024 5:45pm - 7:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Storyville Hall Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Poster Presentations
 
Saturday, December 7
 

8:45am CST

Addressing Health Self-Management for Learners with Extensive Support Needs
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5A
This presentation will address health self-management skill domains and strategies to teach learners with extensive support needs (ESN) how to actively participate in their specialized health care at school. The development of health self-management skills promotes health wellness, independence, and positive self-image in students with ESN, as well as positive perceptions of social competency on behalf of peers and adults without disabilities. Research shows that individuals with ESN who acquire health self-management skills are also likelier to achieve positive adult outcomes in education, independent living, and employment. These promising adult outcomes also support inclusion in post-school life. Presentation participants will learn (a) the scope of health self-management skills for learners with ESN and specialized health care, (b) IEP teaming around health self-management, (c) developing IEP goals centered on safe and feasible participation, and (d) core instructional strategies.
Presenters
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Sarah Ballard

Illinois State University
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 5A Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

8:45am CST

All It Could Be? Parent Perceptions of Advocacy and Collaboration
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 11
Family involvement in their children’s education results in positive student outcomes and is structured by the parent participation and consent mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). However, there are well-documented inequities in participation and collaboration between culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) families (e.g., multilingual immigrant families) and school personnel, as well as an overarching sense by families that interactions with school personnel are adversarial rather than collaborative. As a result, implementation of IDEA has resulted in an expectation of advocacy rather than participation. This advocacy expectation perpetuates cultural inequities and overburdens families during the special education process. This study examined family perceptions of special education procedures, interactions with school personnel and legislators, and their own advocacy through 17 focus groups with 72 parents/caregivers of children with disabilities.
Presenters
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Zach Rossetti

Associate Professor, Boston University
Zach Rossetti, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Special Education in the Teaching and Learning Department at Boston University's Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research examines the social belonging and participation of people with intellectual and developmental... Read More →
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Meghan Burke

Vanderbilt University
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
4TH Floor - Imperial 11 Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

8:45am CST

Empowering Diverse Families and Students Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Inclusion
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin H
Promoting inclusion for students with extensive support needs, particularly those with disabilities from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, is crucial. Successful inclusion involves effective interdisciplinary collaboration among professionals and families. We interviewed professionals from diverse fields such as family advocacy, education, psychology, and speech-language pathology. These individuals participated in the Northern California LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) program, which aims to train leaders, educate community providers, and conduct research to promote systemic change. Participants have experience supporting a wide range of families and students as a collaborative team. Our goal was to identify factors contributing to successful inclusion for these families and students. We will focus on identifying facilitators and barriers to inclusion, and additional supports and training that professionals believe are necessary.
Presenters
avatar for Jean Gonsier-Gerdin

Jean Gonsier-Gerdin

Professor, Teaching Credentials-Special Education, California State University, Sacramento
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Gospel Kim

Baylor University
Saturday December 7, 2024 8:45am - 9:45am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin H Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

10:00am CST

Empowering School Leaders: Championing Inclusion and Belonging For Students
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin A
 The number of students in special education has steadily risen, reaching 7.3 million in 2021-22 under IDEA. This growth emphasizes the need for skilled school administrators to address diverse learning needs. Special education leadership entails managing systems, ensuring compliance, promoting inclusivity, and improving outcomes. Effective leadership correlates with better academic and social results for students with disabilities. The presenters will discuss how through collaborative partnerships, advocacy, and the cultivation of inclusive school cultures, school leaders can enact systemic change, dismantle barriers and create environments where every student, irrespective of ability, feels a profound sense of belonging with a focus on practices tailored for students with severe disabilities and their families.  
Moderators
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Yvonne Moreno

College Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University
Yvonne Moreno, PhD is a College Assistant Professor at New Mexico State University. She believes that all individuals regardless of their exceptionalities must have a right to the self-actualization of their goals and aspirations. This belief has guided her education, career, and... Read More →
Presenters
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Kristin Kew

New Mexico State University
avatar for Sergio Madrid-Aranda

Sergio Madrid-Aranda

Assistant Professor, Augsburg University
Sergio Madrid-Aranda is an Assistant Professor at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN. He earned his PhD in Special Bilingual Education, focusing on autism spectrum disorders, from New Mexico State University. He collaborates with Murcia University in Spain as a research associate... Read More →
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin A Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

10:00am CST

Let's Collaborate: Strategies For Authentic Partnerships in Inclusive Education
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin B
When students with extensive support needs are included in general education, it is essential that educators engage in authentic and ongoing collaboration. In this session, two general educators and their special educator co-teaching partner will share the benefits and components of authentic collaboration, key strategies and tools they utilize to support collaboration, how they find joy and have fun in their partnerships, and how to advocate for administrative support and accountability to promote shared ownership. Let the good times roll!
Moderators
avatar for Amy Hanreddy

Amy Hanreddy

Associate Professor, Special Education, California State University, Northridge
Amy Hanreddy is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University, Northridge. She teaches about inclusive and collaborative practices, with an emphasis on strategies that provide students with disabilities access to meaningful instruction... Read More →
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Natalie O'Brien

CHIME Charter School
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Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin B Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

10:00am CST

Vamos DC: Supporting the Latino Disability Community Living in DC
Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin F
This session provides an overview of Vamos DC, a collaborative initiative between District of Columbia government agencies, community-based organizations, and community members to connect more Latino residents with disabilities to services that support community inclusion and positive life outcomes. Vamos DC arose as a community-led solution to the challenge that, although Latinos make up 11% of DC's population, they represented only 2% of those served by the Department on Disability Services (DDS) in 2018. Within four years of Vamos DC's establishment, the number of Latino individuals served by DDS doubled. To achieve these positive results, trust had to be fostered between government agencies and Latino community members, necessitating a power-sharing approach. This session emphasizes the importance of learning from both successes and failures in efforts to share power with communities. Honest feedback, garnered through trust-building efforts, is crucial for effective collaboration.
Moderators
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Presenters
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Saturday December 7, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin F Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

11:15am CST

Empowering Independence Through Guardianship Public Policy Reform
Saturday December 7, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin C
Guardianships, intended as protective measures, are often overused and overly restrictive, depriving individuals of autonomy and decision-making skills. This overreliance fails to recognize the potential of individuals with disabilities and overlooks less restrictive alternatives, such as supported decision-making. Guardianships can also allow entities like medical and service providers to avoid making reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. The Maine Protection and Advocacy Agency has spearheaded guardianship policy reform for over two decades, culminating in setting a national precedent by being the first to adopt the progressive 2017 Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. This presentation will explore Maine’s innovative strategies, offering insights and lessons. Attendees will understand the successes and challenges in advocating for less restrictive alternatives. Join us to contribute to the guardianship reform dialogue.
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Lauren Wille

Legal Director, Disability Rights Maine
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Staci Converse

Disability Rights Maine
Saturday December 7, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin C Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
  Breakout Sessions

11:15am CST

Making Systems Change in Personnel Preparation to Improve Inclusive Education
Saturday December 7, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin G
This presentation will focus on the systems change efforts in the College of Education at one University, related to personnel preparation for general education and special education teachers, as well as multiple other school-related disciplines. We will provide the systematic steps taken to improve collaboration between preservice multiple and single subject general education teachers and the preservice education specialists with a focus on inclusive education prior to exiting their credential programs; and the creation of a course that all credential candidates take together. We will also provide the next steps taken in which all disciplines who work with students with disabilities in schools are involved in a strengths-based IEP meeting (parents and teachers, Ed leadership, school psychology, counseling, speech therapy, social work, nursing, etc.); what it has taken to get to this place; and the outcomes we are seeing as a result.
Moderators
avatar for Jenna Porter

Jenna Porter

CSU Sacramento
Presenters
avatar for Kathy Gee

Kathy Gee

Professor, California State University, Sacramento
inclusive education, meaningful access to core curriculum; augmentative communication; PBIS; elementary and secondary education; resaerch
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Cindy Collado

Associate Professor, Sacramento State University
avatar for Jean Gonsier-Gerdin

Jean Gonsier-Gerdin

Professor, Teaching Credentials-Special Education, California State University, Sacramento
Saturday December 7, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin G Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
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