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Miscellaneous Resource Links
Toy
Adaptation Network
- Children with disabilities often are unable to
use and enjoy their toys. In many cases, this thwarts their
development and adds to an already frustrating situation.
Different Roads to Learning
- Offers a wide variety of products for parents and professionals.
Super Duper® Publications - We
publish colorful, high quality materials for speech-language pathologists,
special educators, teachers, parents, and caregivers in educational, home
and health care settings.
The Center for
Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
http://www.wiu.edu/users/mimacp/wiu/
The Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education is an umbrella
title for a group of three state-funded and six federally-funded grant
projects that deal with young children with disabilities, their families
and teachers.
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services - Early Childhood
Research Institute
http://www.clas.uiuc.edu/
This Web site presents descriptions and reviews of current early childhood
materials, selected for their potential usefulness with culturally and
linguistically diverse children and families. The reviews present
strengths, limitations, and potential adaptations of the materials, as
well as recommendations for the most appropriate audiences. Many of the
reviewed materials were developed for use with children at risk for
developmental delays.
Developmental Progress Chart
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Including/develop.html
This chart gives general milestones in a child's development. The
information below lets you know what to expect.
Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
This nonprofit organization advocates for individuals who work with or on
behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their
families. It was founded in 1973 and is dedicated to promoting policies
and practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of
children. Children with special needs include those who have disabilities,
developmental delays, are gifted/talented, and are at risk of future
developmental problems.
Down Syndrome: Teaching Reading and Language
http://www.loveandlearning.com/
This website created to help parents make or purchase learning materials
for their infants and toddlers with special needs.
Early Childhood and Technology
http://askeric.org/Old_Askeric/InfoGuides/alpha_list/Early_Childhood_&_Technology-5.96.html
This AskERIC InfoGuide discusses technology which will carry over from the
preschool to the primary school level, namely computers and computer
software (which includes CDs). All the sources listed are intended for use
by both teachers and parents. And, by the way, a few of the Web pages have
sites that the children themselves can use and learn from.
Other Ask
Eric Guides
Early Childhood Autism Program
http://www.psyc.unr.edu/autism/
Specializing in early intensive intervention for young children with
autistic behaviors at the University of Nevada Reno
Early Childhood Resource Center
http://www.rti.org/child/
The Early Childhood Resource Center seeks to promote the optimal
development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We do this by providing
training and other assistance that translates developmental research to
best practices for practitioners and policy makers. Supported by the
latest findings in educational, psychological, behavioral, and
neuroscience research, our professional consultants emphasize ways to
nurture supportive relationships between very young children and the
adults who care for them.
I Am Your Child
http://www.iamyourchild.org/
The goals of the I Am Your Child campaign include raising public awareness
and promote citizen engagement regarding the importance of the first three
years of life and providing families with young children the information
and resources they need to promote healthy development and school
readiness.
International Society on Early Intervention
http://depts.washington.edu/isei/
The primary purpose of the ISEI is to provide a framework and forum for
professionals from around the world to communicate about advances in the
field of early intervention. The membership of ISEI is composed of basic
and clinical researchers relevant to the field of early intervention
representing a diverse array of biomedical and behavioral disciplines, as
well as clinicians and policy-makers in leadership positions.
Macomb Projects
http://www.mprojects.wiu.edu/
An umbrella title for a group of one state (Illinois) and seven federally
funded grant projects that deal with young children with disabilities,
their families, and teachers.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
This is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals
and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education
programs for children birth through age eight.
National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL)
http://www.ncedl.org
Research at NCEDL focus on enhancing the cognitive, social and emotional
development of children from birth through age eight. It's goals include
determining the state of the nation and conduct research on critical
issues in early childhood practices; developing partnerships with diverse
constituencies; synthesizing knowledge and recommend future directions;
and translate research into practice and disseminate information to
diverse audiences.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (NEC*TAS)
http://www.nectas.unc.edu/
This program provides responsive technical assistance (TA) to the programs
supported under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for
infants and toddlers with disabilities (Part H of IDEA) and for
preschoolers with disabilities (Section 619-Part B of IDEA) in all states
and participating jurisdictions, and to the projects funded by OSEP under
the Early Education Program for Children with Disabilties (EEPCD).
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (NEC*TAS)
Publications
http://www.nectac.org/pubs/pubs.asp
The National Head Start Disabilities Services Training Center
http://www.edc.org/CCF/ntc/
The National Head Start Disabilities Services Training Center has
developed a series of five training guides to strengthen the capacity of
early childhood programs to reach and serve children with disabilities and
their families. These guides cover a range of topics related to
disabilities services, from supporting children with challenging
behaviors, to translating the IEP into everyday classroom practice.
National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/index.html
The Early Childhood Institute (ECI) sponsors comprehensive and challenging
research in order to help ensure that America's young children are
successful in school and beyond -- and to enhance their quality of life
and that of their families. Sponsored by the Office of Educational
Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.
A Parent's Guide: Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and
Preschoolers With Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/parent/pa2.htm
http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/spanish/pa2sp.htm en Espanol
This guide from the National Information Center for Children and Youth
with Disabilities (NICHCY) is intended to assist families in obtaining
help for their young children with special needs (ages birth through 5
years). It answers commonly asked questions about early intervention
services for infants and toddlers (birth to 2 years), and related services
for children ages 3 through 5 years old. This guide identifies what the
early intervention policies and contacts are in your state and area.
Portage Project
http://www.portageproject.org/
The Portage Home-Based Model of Early Intervention, has had documented
success as implemented in Portage, Wisconsin and throughout the nation
leading to its unanimous approval by the Joint Dissemination and Review
Panel of the U.S. Office of Education in 1975 and its recertification in
1985 and 1992. The original model has been modified to reflect current
research and best practices in early intervention.
Teaching Strategies, Inc.
http://www.TeachingStrategies.com/
An early childhood education site for parents and teachers of children
from birth through grade three.
ZERO TO THREE: National Center For Infants, Toddlers and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/
This organization's mission is to help children best navigate their first
three years of life in order to develop a solid intellectual, emotional
and social foundation. This site has separate sections for parents and
professionals.
International Society
On Early Intervention: Links
Several links to Web sites
related to early intervention are included below.
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