Jackson Association for Children Under Six (JACUS) recently had their annual conference at the end of January. I was so excited to be a part of this conference and help bring awareness to autism and other developmental delays as well as posing strategies for how to work with children with delays and disabilities within typical environments. It is most ideal to have children with disabilities in typical environments so that they have opportunities to learn from their peers as well as learning the typical curriculum. However, this is not always suited for each child as some children may need to focus on learning specific skills.

I was excited to share with these teachers and directors how they can accommodate and modify within the preschool or early learning environment to better hold the child’s attention, increase participation, communication, and social opportunities. Check back for part 2 where five of these strategies will be discussed.