2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

2026 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

9:00am EDT

(In-Person) Getting Unstuck: Pyramid Model Strategies for When Behavior Challenges Adults WindflowerLindsay N. Giroux • Leiha Knecht

4:30pm EDT

(In-Person) Reflection/Networking Session: Families/Family advocates/Self-Advocates/Individuals with Disabilities WindflowerSusan Barlow

8:30am EDT

(In-Person) WE CAN AND WE MUST: Practical Strategies Advancing Inclusion and Belonging for Every Child WindflowerDebbie Cate • Ruth E. Gallucci

10:15am EDT

(In-Person) Understanding Child Media Use for Sensory Regulation: Research by the UNC FaMLab on Media Sensory Curation and Family Media Conflict WindflowerKristen Harrison

12:45pm EDT

(In-Person) An Introduction to the Role of the Itinerant Early Childhood Special Educator WindflowerAlissa Rausch • Ruth E. Gallucci

2:00pm EDT

(In-Person) Beyond Disability History and Awareness Month: Turning Policy into Inclusive Practice in Early Childhood WindflowerPhilip Woodward

3:15pm EDT

(In-Person) When OTs and Educators Partner Well: A Practical Model for Building Inclusive Early Childhood Programs Together WindflowerBrittni Winslow

4:30pm EDT

(In-Person) Rising Together: Fostering Wellness in Home Visiting and Early Intervention WindflowerKatari Coleman, PhD • Pritay Washington

8:30am EDT

(In-Person) When the Path Isn’t Clear, We Create It Together: A Panel Discussion WindflowerSarah Buesching • Christy Cooper • Kate Pingel • Kristen Montgomery • BetsyJohn Lane

10:30am EDT

(In-Person) Reimagining Communities and Public Spaces for Children and Families WindflowerSarah Lytle