Conference Presentation

Promoting Inclusive Early Childhood Environments for Young Children with Fragile X Syndrome — 2024

01 h 06 m

Guidelines with relevant resources for families with young children with FXS that are aligned with national early childhood special education and early intervention best practices.

About the Presentation

With Jeanine Coleman
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This presentation was originally recorded on July 27, 2024, at the 19th International Fragile X Conference.

Promoting inclusive early childhood environments is imperative for young children with FXS because these are the first environments that set the stage for their future education and social relationships. This presentation identifies guidelines with relevant resources for families with young children with FXS that are aligned with national early childhood special education and early intervention best practices. These guidelines provide the opportunity to engage with families and professionals at the conference to increase understanding of the early childhood processes that are supported by federal legislation.

Dr. Coleman presented on this same subject at our 2022 NFXF 18th International Fragile X Conference.

About the Presenter

Jeanine Coleman, PhD, headshot

Jeanine Coleman

Regis University
Program Director, GLOBAL Inclusive Program

Jeanine Coleman, PhD, is the Program Director of the GLOBAL Inclusive Program, a college program for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dr. Coleman has a master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education and she received her PhD from the University of Denver in the Child, Family & School Psychology program.

She has extensive experience in both early childhood special education and, more recently, developing inclusive, full-inclusion academic programs for students with disabilities at the university level.