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Dr. Cynthia DiCarlo

Assistant Professor
Family, Child, and Consumer Science
School of Human Ecology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge , LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-7005
Fax: 225-578-2697
Email: cdicar2@lsu.edu
Personal website: http://www.techetheater.com/temp/ecology.html

Research Interests:
Dr. DiCarlo has teaching and research interest in early childhood and early intervention for children with disabilities.

Recent and Notable Publications:

DiCarlo, C.F., Flynn, L, & Schepis, M. (February, 2006). Embedding Sensory Preference into Toys to Enhance Toy Play in Toddlers with Disabilities. Manuscript submitted to Research in Developmental Disabilities.

DiCarlo, C.F., Benedict, J., & Aghayan, C. (2006). Social proximity of preschoolers with disabilities in an inclusive classroom. Manuscript accepted for publication to The Journal of Early Childhood Education and Family Review.

Ota, C., DiCarlo, C.F., Burts, D., Laird, R., & Gioe, C. (2006). Training and the needs of adult learners. Journal of Extension, 44(6) [Article No. 6TOT5].

DiCarlo, C.F., Stricklin, S., & Reid, D.H. (2006). Increasing toy play among toddlers with and without disabilities by modifying static components of the classroom environment. National Head Start Association Dialog, 9(1)49-62 .

Ota, C., DiCarlo, C.F., Burts, D., Laird, R., & Gioe, C. (2006). The Impact of Training on Caregiver Responsiveness. The Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 27, 149-160.

Deris, A., Hagelman, E., Schilling, K., & DiCarlo, C. (2006). Using a weighted or pressure vest for a child with autistic spectrum disorder. Education Resources Information Center ED490780.

Burts, D.C., Buchanan, T., Benedict, J., & DiCarlo, C. (2005). Developmentally appropriate educational practices in early childhood programs: An economic investment for the future. Louisiana Agriculture, Fall, 35-38.

DiCarlo, C.F., & Reid, D.H. (2004). Increasing pretend toy play among 2-year-old children with disabilities in an inclusive setting. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 37, 197-207.

DiCarlo, C.F., Reid, D.H., Stricklin, S.B. (2003). Increasing toy play among toddlers with disabilities in an inclusive setting: A more-to-less, child-directed intervention continuum. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 24, 195-209. />

Banajee, M., DiCarlo, C., & Stricklin, S. (2003). Core vocabulary determination for toddlers. Augmentative/Alternative Communication, 19, 67-73.

DiCarlo, C.F. (2003). Review of the book Research in special education: Designs, methods, and applications. Rehab Counseling Bulletin, 46(4), 245-246.

Reid, D.H., DiCarlo, C.F., Schepis, M.M., Hawkins, J., & Stricklin, S.B. (2003). Observational assessment of toy preferences among young children with disabilities in inclusive settings: Efficiency analysis and comparison with staff opinion. Behavior Modification, 27(2), 233-250.

VanDerHeyden, A., Snyder, P., DiCarlo, C.F., Stricklin, S.B., & Vagianos, L.A. (2002) Comparison of within-stimulus and extra-stimulus prompts to increase targeted play behaviors in an inclusive early intervention program. The Behavior Analyst Today, 3 (2), 189.

DiCarlo, C.F., Stricklin, S., Banajee, M., & Reid, D. (2001). Effects of manual signing on communicative vocalizations by toddlers with and without disabilities in inclusive classrooms. The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps,26(2), 1-7.

DiCarlo, C.F., & Banajee, M. (2000). Increasing communicative initiations among children with disabilities through use of voice output devices. Journal of Early Intervention, 23(3), 191-199.

DiCarlo, C.F., Banajee, M., Stricklin, S. (2000). Circle time: Embedding augmentative communication into routine activities. Young Exceptional Children, 3, 18-26.

Publications of limited circulation:

Agahayan, C., & DiCarlo, C.F. (2006). “Get on board little children” Planning for transitions in the classroom. Collaborations Journal (Spring).

DiCarlo, C.F. Teacher resources that support inclusion. (Fall, 2005). Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children Newsletter.

Teaching:
Assessment and reflection for effective instruction (HUEC 3383).

Introduction to Early Childhood Education (HUEC 2083).

Characteristics of Exceptional Learners (EDCI 2700).

Foundations of Reading Concept Development (HUEC 4056).

Professional and Notable Activities:
Secretary, Louisiana Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children. (2004-present)
State Department of Education, Preschool Special Educator Evaluator (ECERS). (2004-2005).

Honors and Awards:
Special Recognition Award of the Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association for Outstanding contributions to the Professions of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (1999, October)

Grants and Contracts:
DiCarlo, C. (2005, August). Modifying the Child Care Classroom to Increase Learning in Very Young Children. Entergy Charitable Foundation, $2500.