Social Stories
Use these stories to teach children a variety of social skills and norms. Print and personalize the story for a specific child and read it one-on-one when the child is calm and relaxed.
Disability Inclusion
These resources support full and effective participation of children with disabilities and suspected delays and their families across early learning environments.
Individualized Instructional Strategies
Watch these short videos to learn about individualized instructional strategies, such as trial teaching and prompts, to help children with special needs obtain the skills and concepts they are trying to learn.
Partnering with IDEA Providers to Support Inclusion: Part 1
This webinar covers effective partnership agreements and how to develop and maintain them. These agreements lead to productive relationships between Head Start programs and IDEA agencies.
Supporting Family Advocacy
This webinar features parents of children with disabilities and their path to family advocacy.
Families as Team Members in the Coordinated Approach to Disabilities Services
This webinar explains how and why family engagement is an essential part of a coordinated approach to disabilities services.
IDEA 101: Partnering with Service Providers to Support Effective Inclusion
This webinar discusses strategies for Head Start staff to build, support, and maintain collaborative relationships with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) partners.
Effective Strategies for Family Communication and Engagement
This webinar highlights foundational resources from the 2022 Disability Services Coordinator Institute. Hear about approaches to supporting families of children with disabilities or suspected delays.
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
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.
Partnering with Part C Providers
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.
Engaging Families of Children with Disabilities
Learn how to effectively partner with families of children with disabilities. This partnership not only promotes children’s learning and development, but also supports family learning, advocacy, and leadership skills.