IT STARTS WITH US

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“Implementing Individualized Supports for Children with Developmental Disabilities and the Educators Who Serve Them”

KU Department of Special Education, Assistant Professor

PhD Educational Psychology, Special Education

MEd Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education

Maria Hugh

Maria Hugh: Department of Special Education
Maria Hugh: KU Center on Disabilities (KUCD)
Implementation Science & Practice at KU Center on Disabilities (KUCD)

About Our Team

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About Our Team •

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Andrea Nelson

Project Manager

Andrea Nelson has spent the last two decades in the field of early childhood special education providing services to young children and their families as a classroom teacher, itinerant service provider, and early childhood coach.

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Ana Paula Martinez

PhD Student

Ana Paula is a PhD student in the Early Childhood Unified, Special Education program. Originally from Mexico, AP is also a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and an ECI clinic owner.

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Erin Lawrence

PhD Fellow

Erin holds a Master's in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Kansas and has spent her professional career supporting children from birth to five years.

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Fuya Shi

Master’s Student

Fuya is currently a master’s student in the Early Childhood Unified program. She is interested in the quality assessment of inclusive settings and Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions

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Annika Yoder

Undergraduate Media Manager

Annika Yoder is a second-year student pursuing her degree in psychology at KU. She works on this team as a part of the Emerging Scholars program as an undergraduate research assistant.

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Marisela Bustos

Undergraduate Media Manager

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