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Establishing Meaningful Interactions to Build Communication in Young Children


Video: Establishing Meaningful Interactions to Build Communication in Young Children



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March 11, 2021 | 4:00pm

All behavior is a form of communication. So, how can adults improve their communication to strengthen interactions and behavior with young children? Explore three strategies to build stronger interactions, relationships, and communication with young children and learn how to apply them within daily routines and activities.

Presented by: Meledy Dawson, M.S., Early Childhood Consultant and Training Facilitator, Center for the Young Child at OCALI; Denise Sawan Caruso, MA, CCC-SP, Regional Consultant, Autism Center at OCALI; Teresa Furniss, M.Ed., Consultant, State Support Team Region 5; Tina DeVito, M.S., Consultant, State Support Team Region 5

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