Related Resources and Useful Links

ADAPTATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS
EARLY EDUCATION
  • Demystifying Learning Disabilities
    NCLD's Parent Center dispels the myths and misconceptions with accurate information about learning disabilities.
     
  • Desired Results Developmental Profile-ACCESS
    The Desired Results access Project supports special educators, administrators, and families in implementing the California Department of Education's Desired Results Assessment System for preschool-age children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). This site provides you with a wealth of essential information and resources.
     
  • Desired Results Reference Materials and Forms
    This selection of Desired Results assessment materials and forms is a comprehensive program evaluation system designed to measure California Department of Education funded child development contractor effectiveness
     
  • NCLD's LD Checklist of Sign and Symptoms provides a framework for identifying and addressing specific areas of concern. Although it does not diagnose learning disabilities, NCLD's LD Checklist can act as a tool for educators to engage parents of students they suspect may have a learning disability.
     
  • Parenting Issues
    Real-life strategies to increase success.
     
  • Position Statement-Developmentally Appropriate Practice - Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8 (Adopted 2009). This statement is intended to complement NAEYC’s other position statements on practice, which include Early Learning Standards and Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation, as well as the Code of Ethical Conduct and NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria.
     
  • Recognition & Response for pre-school is based on an approach called Response to Intervention (RTI) designed for school-age children who are at risk for learning disabilities. RTI emphasizes early intervening rather than waiting until children fail. Teachers use early and intensive interventions in the general education classroom before they refer children with learning difficulties for further assessment and special education services.
     
  • Special Education Early Childhood Administrators Project (SEECAP) SEECAP is a special project of the California Department of Education, Special Education Division and is coordinated by the San Diego County Office of Education, Early Education Services and Programs Unit. This professional development project was instituted in support of research indicating that there is a direct relationship between quality early intervention programs and the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the administrators who run those programs.
     
  • Supporting Early Education Delivery Systems (SEEDS) The SEEDS Project offers training and technical assistance to administrators, staff, and families involved in early childhood special education programs serving children ages birth to five in LEAs throughout California.
     
  • The Law and LD
    Learn how education laws can help you protect a child's rights and promote their academic achievement. 
     
  • The Toys R Us Toy guide for Differently Abled Kids gives suggestions on toys to purchase for different developmental needs and ages for children with special needs
     
  • Transitioning to Kindergarten: A Toolkit for Early Childhood Educators is a comprehensive resource for educators that includes tools and materials to help implement strategies to facilitate and enhance children's transition to kindergarten.
INCLUSION
  • An Administrator’s Guide to Preschool Inclusion – This guide is a result of a five-year national research project funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education to study the inclusion of preschool children with disabilities in typical preschool, day care and community settings.
     
  • Beginning together –caring for infants and toddlers with disabilities and special needs in inclusive settings
     
  • The California Map to Inclusive Child Care Project seeks to expand opportunities for children with disabilities and other special needs in child care and development programs.
     
  • The Circle of Inclusion Web Site is for early childhood service providers and families of young children. This web site offers demonstrations of and information about the effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age eight.
     
  • Connectability Canada - Provides information, resources and adaptations for children with special needs and disabilities in child care settings.
     
  • The costs of preschool inclusion from CSEF
     
  • Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion - The Early Childhood Research Institute on Inclusion (ECRII) is a five-year national research project funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education to study the inclusion of preschool children with disabilities in typical preschool, day care and community settings.
     
  • Inclusion at the Preschool Level: An Ecological Systems Analysis
     
  • INCLUSION BLOG - Inclusion insights, stories and resources for professional development providers as well as practitioners, policy makers and parents. A weekly blog brought to you by the National Professional Development Center on Inclusion. Your comments are invited.
     
  • Inclusive Education - The Inclusive Education Web Site is designed to help you learn more about inclusion by answering some of the most frequently asked question on inclusion. There is information about teaching in an inclusive classroom and resources for learning more about inclusion. This site is produced by the Renaissance Group, a consortium of universities working to improve the quality of educator preparation.
     
  • Inclusive Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs - Inclusive Learning Environments for Students Special Needs is a database serving teachers and school districts in Washington State. This database/website provides information on laws, best practices, examples of programs and recommended resources related to the use of inclusion strategies by school districts for the provision of special education services. It is located in The Building, a database of learning resources.
     
  • Joint Position Statement on Inclusion - A Joint Position Statement of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) revised (May 2009).
     
  • National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
    The NECTAC Web site provides information for early childhood programs funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
     
  • National Professional Development Center on Inclusion - The National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI) is working with states to create a system of high quality, cross-agency, accessible professional development for early childhood personnel. While NPDCI will serve as a resource to all states, the center will select eight states for more intense collaboration.
     
  • Preschool Inclusion Connection
    The purpose of this website is to showcase early childhood programs that are incorporating the "Best Practices" as proposed by National Association Education for Young Children (AEYC) and National Division for Early Childhood (DEC).
     
  • SpecialQuest - The focus of SpecialQuest Birth–Five is on inclusion for children with disabilities ages birth through five (pre-kindergarten) and their families, particularly those in Head Start along with Child Care, Early Intervention/Part C, Early Childhood Special Education/619, family support, and other related programs. They have many free materials that you can request or download from their website.
     
LAWS, LEGISLATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
PRESCHOOL INITIATIVES
PROFESSIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD ORGANIZATIONS
REPORTS AND RESEARCH

 

Date last revised: April 1, 2010

CONTACT INFO


Janice Battaglia,
Manager, Inclusion Collaborative
Phone: (408) 453-6552

Laurie Nielsen,
Coordinator Inclusion Training
Phone: (408) 453-6554

Nancy Crowe ,
Assessment Coordinator
Phone: (408) 453-6597


Inclusion Coordinator/Specialist Description

Inclusion Coach Referral Form (MS Word)

Kathryn Donoho,
Inclusion Collaborative, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (408) 453-6756
Fax: (408) 453-6596



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