Hello and welcome! I’m Maiko (here’s how to pronounce my name, like “Mike-Oh”), an Early Intervention (EI) & Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Specialist, Autism Consultant, trainer, and doctoral candidate at the University of Oregon.
Over the years, I have worked closely with families of young children with disabilities and/or developmental delays, teachers and fellow providers. In my previous career, I also supported international students from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. While these roles might appear quite different, both deepened my understanding of how language, identity, and systemic barriers shape access to support, and how our own beliefs and values influence the way we engage with each other. As an immigrant mother of two, I also know firsthand how scary it can be to navigate an unfamiliar system. These personal and professional experiences have motivated me to keep learning so I could better support young children and the families working hard to advocate for them.
My dissertation explores equitable access to EI services, focusing on how systemic factors impact who receives support and how services end. I use data tools like R to better understand the patterns behind the numbers and to help systems be more responsive to the communities they serve.
Looking ahead, I hope to work with future educators and researchers as they explore topics like educational access, family-centered practices, and data equity. I’m glad you’re here.
I hope you’ll take a moment to explore more about my Projects and my Professional History. I look forward to connecting via LinkedIn page or Email, too!
療育・自閉症のスペシャリストとして米国オレゴンで勤務している 畑 麻衣子です。オレゴン大学博士課程（教育リーダーシップ）では、療育における教育機会と格差を中心に研究中。教育ビッグデータ、保護者コーチング、自閉症、教員教育も研究しています。
以前は日本とアメリカの大学で、教員・アドバイザーとして英語教育に携わっていました。学習障害などの理由でむずかしさを感じる大学生・留学生に出会い、支援しようと文献を探しましたが十分な情報が見つからず、世界最大の英語教員学会 TESOL 内に「Supporting Students with Disability Interest Section」を同僚とともに立ち上げたのが2018年のこと。初代チェアも務めました。
趣味は犬との散歩と読書、娘・息子との映画鑑賞。大阪高槻出身、大阪弁が恋しいです。
詳しくは About me と Projects 、履歴書 をご覧ください。LinkedIn とEmail からのご連絡もお待ちしております。