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  • KDEC Conference

    February 27-28, 2025 

    DoubleTree by Hilton, Wichita Airport (Wichita, Kansas)

    Session 1: Decisions, Decisions! Guidance on Selecting EBPs for children with autism

    Friday: 9:25 - 10:55

    Presenter(s):Maria L. Hugh, Ph.D., BCBA, Andrea Nelson, MS.E., Erin Lawrence, MS.E.

    Session Description (Abstract): Selecting evidence-based practices (EBPs) to teach young children can be challenging. This presentation will include a step-by-step process that helps guide educators through which practices can be useful for them when designing individualized instruction for children with autism in their natural environments. Presenters will walk through a guide modified from the National Professional Development Center on Autism informed by educators considering the skill, strategies, context, team capacity, and most importantly, the unique child!

    Session 2:Meeting Community-Based Program Needs to Include Children with Disabilities

    Friday: 11:05-12:35

    Presenter(s): Maria L. Hugh, Ph.D., BCBA, Andrea Nelson, MS.E., Erin Lawrence, MS.E.

    Session Description (Abstract): Learning from partnerships with Kansas community sites, we’ll present ideas and strategies for facilitating inclusive special education service provision within community-based programs for young children with disabilities. Through active engagement, participants will; 1) reflect on community needs in their area, 2) consider community-identified strategies for facilitating inclusive service provision in community sites, 3) identify one future direction or question for their area in improving access for partnerships between special education services and community-based programs.

  • Project MTN Seminar

    April 1, 2025 

    5:30 PM (Central Time)

    On Zoom!

    Zoom Link: https://kansas.zoom.us/j/87424653920

    Meeting ID: 874 2465 3920

    Passcode: 1234

    Registration Link: https://kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cjmbAxLBc99mzs

  • The Ride Ahead Film Screening (Free!)

    April 28, 2025 

    4:00-6:30 PM (Central Time)- Doors open at 3:30 PM

    Liberty Hall
    644 Massachusetts St.,
    Lawrence, KS 66044

    Registration Link: https://kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eA5ZAZrRc0w0t6e

    Website and Trailer: https://www.rideaheadfilm.com/

    *The Ride Ahead is equivalent to an R-rated film due to some frank discussions about sexuality

    Accomodations Available

    -Open captioning, audio description, embedded American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, and accessible seating

KDEC HIGHLIGHTS

Three women standing in front of a presentation screen with a slide titled 'The goal is inclusion', listing access, participation, and supports, with icons representing universal design, belonging, and collaboration.
Two women standing on either side of a presentation screen, pointing towards it. The presentation slide shows the title 'Using Responsivity to Increase Social Initiations within Play' with a photo of a woman and two children playing.
A woman standing in front of a presentation screen at a conference, wearing a purple top, black pants, and a labeled lanyard that reads 'ANA PAULA.' The screen behind her displays the title 'Cultural Adaptations in Caregiver-Mediated Behavior Supports' and mentions KU, with authors Ana Paula Martínez Cueto, Maria L. Hugh, and Fuyanan Shi. The conference date is February 2025.

DEC HIGHLIGHTS

Three women standing together in front of a presentation screen, smiling at a conference or workshop.
Three women stand in front of a large presentation screen at a conference. The screen displays the title of a presentation about including children with disabilities in community-based programs, with logos for the Center on Disabilities and TEAM HUG.
Woman giving a presentation at a conference, standing behind a wooden podium with a microphone, using a tablet, with a large screen displaying information in the background.

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1122 W Campus Road
Lawrence, KS 66045