Partnering with IDEA Providers to Support Inclusion: Part 2
Hear from programs that have formed successful collaborative relationships with their IDEA partners and explore the innovative and effective activities these partners are engaging in.
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 inclusive environments to support children’s positive outcomes.
Day in the Life of a Disability Services Coordinator
Watch this set of short videos to see some of the ways Kellie, a disabilities services coordinator in Washington state, supports both educators and children in inclusive learning settings.
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.
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.
Eligibility: Engaging Families of Children with Disabilities
This video explores the importance of partnering with families of children with disabilities to understand their unique experiences, strengths, priorities, and challenges.
Challenging Behavior Tips for Families
Learn and share useful tips for promoting positive behavior during common family activities and routines that can sometimes be challenging.
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.
Training Suites on Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
These short training suites help Head Start staff across all program settings learn how to use highly individualized teaching practices to make sure infants and toddlers with disabilities participate and learn alongside their peers.
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.
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.