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, the coordinator of TEA’s Autism Supports Team housed at Region 13. He will be discussing: Puppets as Partners in Early Childhood Education. Puppets can enhance engagement, foster interaction, and serve as effective verbal tools. Discover strategies for incorporating puppets into your classroom management, social skills instruction, and early childhood educational activities. Integrating puppets into your teaching can create a dynamic learning environment, increase motivation, and support the development of emotional and language skills. Join me for an exploration of various methods in which puppets have successfully supported diverse learning experiences for students in Texas. This session is aligned with the Instructional Strategies component(s) of the TEA-required. **This is a virtual PLC format and is a collaboration between ESC Regions 11, 14, and 15 The target audience is educators in Regions 11, 14 and 15**