Articles
Joint Position Statement of DEC and NAEYC
https://npdci.fpg.unc.edu/sites/npdci.fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/EarlyChildhoodInclusion_0.pdf
Diagnosis vs. Disability Category: Defining Eligibility
http://cpacinc.org/docs/Diagnosis-vs-Disability-Category.pdf
Defining Moments New NAEYC Guidance on Including All Children:
https://npdci.fpg.unc.edu/sites/npdci.fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/NPDCI_DVAEYC_Defining-Moments-New-NAEYC-Guidance-5-2011.pdf
Policy Statement of Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs:
https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/earlylearning/joint-statement-full-text.pdf
Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/PSDAP.pdf
Including Children with Special Needs: Is Your Program Ready, Amy Watson and Rebecca McCathren
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Including-Children-with-Special-Needs-Are-You-and-Watson-Mccathren/5dcdb41911f882546abf6985a9b620ec6b2c0b4d
Preparing Young Children for the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities Into the Classroom:
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/blog/preparing-young-children-inclusion
Every Child Belongs: Welcoming a Child with a Disability:
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/sep2017/every-child-belongs
Paving the Way to Kindergarten for Young Children with Disabilities, Amanda Fenlon
https://www.readingrockets.org/article/paving-way-kindergarten-young-children-disabilities
Art Activities for All: Adapting Art Projects, Materials and Methods for Students with Disabilities:
https://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-inclusion-strategies/129110-adapting-art-experiences-for-children-with-physical-disabilities/
Universal Design for Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom
https://freespiritpublishingblog.com/2018/07/05/universal-design-for-learning-in-the-early-childhood-classroom/
NAEYC articles on Family Engagement:
https://naeyc.org/resources/topics/family-engagement
Becoming a Culturally Responsive Early Childhood Educator: A Tool to Support Reflection by Teachers Embarking on the Anti-Bias Journey:
https://nameorg.org/learn/photos/Chen_et_al._2009_Becoming.pdf
Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool Special Education Services:
https://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/decrp/PG_Trn_EItoPreschool_prac_print_2017.pdf
Pick a Book, Any Book: Using Children’s Books to Support Positive Attitudes Toward Peers with Disabilities:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1096250613512666
The IEP Guide
https://ctserc.org/documents/resources/iep_guide_page_by_page.pdf
Challenging Common Myths About Young Early Language Learners
https://researchconnections.org/childcare/resources/13826
Supporting Young Children’s IEP Goals In Inclusive Settings Through Embedded Learning Opportunities, Horn, E., Lieber, J., Li, S. M., Sandall,
S., & Schwartz, I. (2000). Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 20, 208–223.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/027112140002000402
Websites
Office of Early Childhood of CT -Resources for ECE:
http://www.ct.gov/oec/cwp/view.asp?a=4541&q=536726
Building Meaningful Curriculum
https://www.ctoec.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CT-ELDS-Supplement-Meaningful-Curriculum.pdf
National Association for the Education of Young Children
https://www.naeyc.org/
Supporting All Children Using the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards- Dual Language Learner
https://www.ctoec.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CT-ELDS-Supplement-Dual-Language-Learners.pdf
Supporting the needs of Diverse Learners
https://www.ctoec.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CT-ELDS-Supplement-Diverse-Learners.pdf
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/
Head Start, Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center: Children with Disabilities:
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/children-disabilities/article/highly-individualized-teaching-learning
Milestones in Action Photo Video Library
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
Results Matter Video Library
http://www.cde.state.co.us/resultsmatter/rmvideoseries
Connect Module5 Assistive Technology
https://www.connectmodules.dec-sped.org/connect-modules/learners/module-5/
Standards, Instruction and Assessment - Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS), DOTS, videos and all resources Guide to the Domains with strategies for all children, those with special needs and DLL’s
https://www.ctoec.org/supporting-child-development/ct-elds/
Head Start Center for Inclusion
https://headstartinclusion.org/about/hsci-framework/
Videos
IEP Meetings (PPT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok0irMNfKmY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWnbHPMg2EA
Meaningful Inclusion in Early Childhood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2wJqDw9B68
Gifted Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Je0cl1Qaus
Gifted Types
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvdxzyPVKI
Joseph Renzulli, What Is Giftedness?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8OlKSNQAIU
Including Samuel
https://www.includingsamuel.com/video
On Down - Down Syndrome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEVkbuooXo4
Building on Children’s Strengths
https://ectacenter.org/decrp/type-pgpractitioner.asp
Identifying Children’s Strengths
https://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/decrp/PGP_ASM5_identifyingstrengths_2018.pdf
Early Signs of Autism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtvP5A5OHpU&feature=youtu.be
Team Lydia Rose: Supporting Inclusion Everyday in Everyway
https://vimeo.com/118072510
Sensory Processing Disorders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SSzkA6uTFs&list=PLDA998AC929A52481&index=1
Children’s Books
25 Amazing Inclusion Books for Children
https://adayinourshoes.com/kids-books-inclusion/
20 Best Books to Celebrate Diversity
https://www.thebump.com/a/childrens-books-about-diversity