Embracing Inclusion

Karen Pavao
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Embracing Inclusion is an audio series featuring tips and suggestions on how to fully include children with special needs in your early childhood setting.

  1. Community Collaboration

    2022-12-01

    Community Collaboration

    In this 25th episode of Embracing Inclusion, frontline community supports gather to discuss the benefits of collaboration.  The panel includes Natalia Arpino Espido, Resource Consultant with Community Living Hamilton; Nancy Baverstock, Professional Learning Consultant with Affiliated Services for Children and Youth; Alison Rawling, Occupational Therapist, Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre, and Brenda Ziemann, Inclusion Facilitator, Community Living Hamilton.

    25 min
  2. Executive Functioning

    2022-06-29

    Executive Functioning

    In this episode, Brenda Ziemann, Inclusion Facilitator with Community Living Hamilton, discusses the topic of Executive Functioning.  Listen to hear how strategies can be practiced in the classroom to support children as they learn and grow in their development. A Practice Guide for Teaching Executive Skills to Preschoolers Through the Pyramid Model What Age Does Executive Functioning Develop? Brain Development and Executive Functioning

    16 min
  3. The Magic of Mealtime - Part 2

    2022-04-12

    The Magic of Mealtime - Part 2

    Building on The Magic of Mealtime Part 1, Resource Consultants Kailee Huehn and Kaitlynn Munz from Community Living Hamilton, discuss the social benefits to mealtimes in the ECE classroom, strategies to support the exploration of new foods, and yes - picky eaters! Feeding According to Developmental Level The Myths of Mealtime

    16 min
  4. The Magic of Mealtime

    2022-01-11

    The Magic of Mealtime

    In this episode, Michelle Woods, Resource Consultant with Community Living Hamilton, discusses supporting children through meals, by encouraging self help skills and creating communication opportunities. Steps to Eating

    14 min
  5. Building Confidence When Initiating Difficult Conversations: A Family Focus

    2021-09-21

    Building Confidence When Initiating Difficult Conversations: A Family Focus

    In this episode, Kailee Huehn and Kaitlynn Munz, Resource Consultants from Community Living Hamilton, discuss the steps to initiating difficult conversations with families.  Early Childhood Educators will hear tips on sharing sensitive news about child development in a way that is intentional and supportive. Tips for Talking to Parents Delivering Bad News Blues: Why Sharing Sensitive News is Difficult and What We Can Do About It

    12 min
  6. Building Social Skills in Inclusive Environments

    2021-06-21

    Building Social Skills in Inclusive Environments

    In this episode, Resource Consultants and Inclusion Facilitators May Biello, Natalia Arpino Espido, Megan Duvall and Gisella Poveda from Community Living Hamilton discuss how to overcome challenges with communication and behaviour commonly addressed by building social skills. Dr. Greenspan's Social-Emotional Development Model Roots of Empathy/Seeds of Empathy Problem Solving Strategies

    16 min
  7. Tell Us MOORE About That

    2021-04-12

    Tell Us MOORE About That

    In this special episode of Embracing Inclusion, Shelley Moore, Inclusive Educator, Researcher and Author revisits some of her old favourite experiences and discusses identity, diversity, and what it means to be inclusive during a crisis.

    39 min
  8. Welcoming New Children: The Benefits of Play Visits

    2021-01-27

    Welcoming New Children: The Benefits of Play Visits

    In this episode of Embracing Inclusion, Amelia Rupsys, Supervisor with Special Needs Resourcing, Community Living Hamilton, discusses how play visits not only put families at ease, but also aids Educators in being prepared.

    11 min
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About

Embracing Inclusion is an audio series featuring tips and suggestions on how to fully include children with special needs in your early childhood setting.

Information

  • Creator
    Karen Pavao
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Karen Pavao 2020
  • Show Website
    Embracing Inclusion