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ECHO Early Childhood Education (ECE)

The ECHO Early Childhood Education (ECE) series is for early childhood professionals working with children with a range of abilities.

Participants will learn and share strategies to support inclusive early childhood education for children identified with a disability or a special health or development need.

Continuing Education Credit will be provided through the Wisconsin Registry.

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Session Topics – Behavior as Communication

  • Identifying and supporting behaviors of concern in the classroom
  • Using behavior support plans
  • Supporting a range of communication abilities
  • Accessing resources for implementing best practice

Schedule and Registration

Registration for ECHO ECE: Behavior as Communication is now open! Sessions will take place every other Wednesday from 5:30pm-6:30pm beginning Nov 6.

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Expert Team

Kate Szidon, MS

Position title: ECHO Facilitator, Lead, and Content Expert

Maryann Rehani, MPH

Position title: Project Coordinator

Leann Smith DaWalt, PhD

Position title: Director, University Center for Excellence In Developmental Disabilities

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