Research Associate:
Early Childhood
CCIDS Windham Outreach
Office
University of Maine
Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies
48 Tandberg Trail
Windham, ME 04062
207/892-0455 ext. 12 (V/TTY)
866/230-4520 (V/TTY)
207/892-2330 (Fax)
Project Affiliations:
-
LEARNS
- Maine's Inclusive Preschool Project
Specialty Areas:
- Positive Supports
- Behavioral issues
- Inclusive Practices
- Family Support
- Early Care and Education
Education:
B.A. in Sociology, University of
Maine, Orono
M.A. in Special Education, University of Maine, Orono
Research & Public Service:
- Research using Christine
Gilligan’s work with women’s voices
- Research regarding mothers of children with special needs
- Advisory Board, Southern Maine Council on Transition
- Child Care Advisory Council; Maine ACCESS
- Cross Disciplinary Training Advisory Board
- Child Care Health and Safety Advisory Board
Representative publications:
- "From the Heart: On Being the Mother of a Child with Special Needs" (Woodbine
House, pub.)
- "Every Child A Treasure" (video/USM/Muskie Institute)
- "They Just Don't Get It: What Parents Want Professionals to Know"
- "Before You Decide: What Families Want Policy Makers to Know"
- "Foundations of Inclusive Education"
- "Building a Foundation for Cooperative Behavior"
- "Ensuring Inclusive Communities: Education and Training Manual in Positive Supports
for Persons with Challenging Behavior"
- Assorted articles
Professional Associations:
- Maine Support Network
- Southern Maine Parent Awareness
- Southern Maine Advisory Council on Transition
- Maine Parent Federation; ACCESS
- Child Care Advisory Council
- Early Intervention Coalition
- State Planning Team for Inclusive Early Care and Education
- NAEYC
- Maine Association for Infant Mental Health
- DEC (Maine organization in formation)
Other:
- Presented at three International Parent to Parent Conferences (Arizona, New Mexico and
Georgia)
- Attended three day MAP to Inclusive Child Care Institute in Washington, D.C. in August
1999
Related Links:
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