Episode 6: Advancing Preschool Inclusion with NDBIs

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.