Sharing Perspectives for Educating Young Children with Disabilities: Developing Family and Professional Partnerships

About Catherine Hall RikhyeDarnell Carr NewsumNancy SallSamreen Hoda

Nancy Sall Ed.D. Assistant Professor Department of Special Education at Hunter College City University of New York USA. Nancy previously was a faculty lecturer at Teachers College Columbia University. She has worked on numerous federally funded research projects on the communication and social development of children with significant disabilities.Catherine Hall Rikhye Ed.D. Special Education Curriculum Consultant NYC Public Schools USA. Cathy was a faculty lecturer at Teachers College Columbia University and Associate Professor of Special Education at Hunter College and Dominican College in NY. She created and directed the Office of Inclusive Education NYC Department of Education.Darnell Carr Newsum MBA. Diversity Equity & Inclusion Consultant SPARK/Boston Childrens Hospital USA. Darnell is the parent of two children with Autism and a parent advocate serving on the boards of two schools in New York City. She speaks at colleges and organizations about issues impacting families of children with autism.Samreen Hoda M.A. Assessment Editor Curriculum Associates iReady USA. Samreen designs large-scale early literacy assessments while incorporating cultural and linguistic responsiveness. She taught students with autism and other developmental disabilities in New York City Public Schools where she also served as a mentor and supervisor for novice teachers.