California Community College Early Childhood Educators 2025 Spring Institute – Supporting the Neuro-Diverse Child

On March 7, 2025 California Community College Early Childhood Educators (CCCECE) & Skyline College Education and Child Development Department hosted the CCCECE 2025 Spring Institute – The Neuro Diverse Child.

Professors Laura Hall and Paul Luelmo from San Diego State University, Department of Special Education, presented “A Strengths-Based Approach to Include and Support the Neurodivergent Young Child”. Project Pipelines is federally funded by the Department of Education and its purpose is to provide professional development and support to community college faculty and staff to maximize the potential of young children with disabilities, including dual-language learners and to provide support to families living in the diverse communities served by early education programs.

Faculty and staff from Foothill, Modesto, Santa Rosa, Gavilan, Contra Costa, Canada, West Valley, Mission, San Jose City College, Chabot, City College of San Francisco, De Anza, Merritt, and Los Rios were in attendance. Skyline College’s early childhood education students, enrolled in the capstone practicum course, had the opportunity to learn more about recognizing the strengths of neurodiverse children, an inclusive environment, and teaching strategies, as well as effective family engagement practices.