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Children with Disabilities

Young children vary in their skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and abilities. Effective teaching requires individualized teaching and chances to learn for all children to access, participate, and thrive in early learning settings. Individualizing for children who need more support helps ensure effective teaching for children with disabilities and other special needs across all the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework domains. Using children’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals is part of effective teaching, individualizing, and creating environments to support children’s positive outcomes.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 10:19

Learn about possible characteristics and the diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), along with tips for education staff serving children with FASD and their families.

Spina Bifida

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 10:29

Learn about typical characteristics and the diagnosis of spina bifida, as well as tips for education staff to support children with spina bifida in environments that include everyone.

1303.75 Children with disabilities.

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 20:38

Head Start programs that provide transportation services must ensure its buses or allowable alternate vehicles are adapted or designed for children with disabilities, as necessary.

Read more about 1303.75 Children with disabilities.

Partnering with Part C Providers

Thu, 10/27/2022 - 13:38

Explore the importance of strong partnerships between Early Head Start and Part C providers. Learn effective strategies to leverage these partnerships to improve the services and care offered to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities

Thu, 10/27/2022 - 13:48

Explore resources to understand and meet the learning needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities through the use of highly individualized teaching strategies. Learn about the importance of strong partnerships with families and early intervention agencies.