The NDBI Navigator
The NDBI Navigator podcast features engaging interviews with leading experts, researchers, and community practitioners who share real-world strategies and insights on using Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) with young autistic children. Hosted by Dr. Jamie Hughes-Lika, each episode offers practical, actionable ideas to inspire and support professionals in making a meaningful impact.
The NDBI Navigator
Episode 6: Advancing Preschool Inclusion with NDBIs
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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Sophia D’Agostino, Assistant Professor at Utah State University in the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling. Her research and teaching focus on early childhood special education with a mission to improve preschool inclusion for children with disabilities. Dr. D’Agostino’s work centers on Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) in preschool classrooms, particularly in community-based programs such as Head Start, state-funded preschools, childcare programs, and inclusive early childhood special education settings. Her research investigates how NDBI strategies are implemented in real-world classrooms, how comfortable teachers feel using them, and what supports are needed for high-quality implementation.