Including Children with Disabilities
National Association for the Education for Young Children (NAEYC)
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This site holds critical facts provides important information about young children
and early childhood programs in the United States.
Browsing this site, you will find many helpful facts and examination of early childhood
issues for Parents, Higher Education Faculty and Early
Childhood Professionals.
Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
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This site is an
introduction to administrative issues concerning special education. CASE is a Division
of the Council for Exceptional Children. This site holds
discussions about topics such as free and appropriate public education, least restrictive
environment and many other popular topics.
Early Childhood Research Institute of Inclusion (ECRII)
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This site contains reports from research authorities regarding Ecological System Analysis,
Classroom Professional Collaboration, Family and Community Inclusion and Social Policy.
Viewers can also download An Administrator’s Guide
to Early Childhood Inclusion.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA)
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Links to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
(IDEIA) of 2004 and provides an overview, explanation and comparison between IDEIA
1997 and IDEIA of 2004.
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
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Descriptions
of high quality inclusion opportunities for preschool-age children with disabilities
One of Us Access and Equity for All Young Children
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This
article describes one particular school and how inclusive services resulted in success
for children with special needs. This article also
includes a web site reference page to provide further information for individuals
interested in inclusive schools.
Center on Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
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Along
with a wealth of other information, this site describes the administrator’s responsibility
for a successful inclusion program. Positive
outcomes, opportunities, weaknesses and threats related to the process of inclusion
are discussed.
Circle of Inclusion
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The role of an
inclusion coordinator is described within this link. Link will help with efficiency
of roles.
Circle of Inclusion
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This article explains the range of
services necessary for successful inclusion of children with special needs in the
Least Restrictive Environment.
Circle of Inclusion
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This
is a very helpful article for early childhood special educators interested in creating
a successful inclusion model. This article describes
program modifications that are extremely helpful in meeting the needs every child,
with and without disabilities.