Quest: Unpacking Neurodiversity and Autism in Public Education
Gotta Hand it to ‘Em: Puppets as Partners in Early Childhood Education
Join Michael Tucker (Region 11), Amber Davies (Region 14), and Jessica Flores (Region 15) as we explore neurodiversity and autism in the school setting. Our special guest for this hour is Blaine Campbell who is the coordinator of TEA’s Autism Supports Team housed at Region 13. Puppets increase attention, interaction, and at times provide a voice. Learn ways to include puppets into your classroom management, social skills instruction, and early childhood content. Including puppets can provide excitement, motivation, and support emotion and language development. Join me for a discussion of some ways puppets have successfully supported a miscellany of learning for Texas students.
Special instructions
**this is a virtual PLC format and is a collaboration with Regions 11 & 15 ESC. Targeted audience is educators in Regions 11, 14, & 15**
Presenter(s)
Blaine Campbell
Accomodations
Please notify the ESC Contact listed below if you have a specific accommodation request.
ESC contact
Amber Davies
ESC contact email
adavies@esc14.net
Location
Live Streaming
Room(s)
Date(s)
February 9, 2026
Time
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Registration deadline
February 9, 2026 3:30 PM
Registering with purchase orders
If registering with a purchase order, you must first submit your purchase order to Region 14 at: pitstopadmin@esc14.net.
A confirmation email will be sent once the purchase order is processed (generally within 4 business hours), and you will be able to complete your registration.
An invoice will be issued after the session is completed.
Cancellation deadline
You may cancel this registration anytime before the end of business on February 4, 2026.
No refunds will be given after this date.
Fees
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CPE Credit
1.0
Subject(s)
Paraprofessionals, Special Education
Grade(s)
EE, PK, KG, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Audience(s)
Any Interested Audience, Early Childhood, Elementary Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Secondary Teachers, Teachers
Objective(s)
Note
Please make other arrangements for non-participants - including children.