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This is an excellent resource
for information about early childhood
inclusion. Their "Links to Other Sites"
page is well-organized and a pleasure
to use. Not surprisingly, their "Inclusion"
links are very strong.
This publication from
Washington State's Department of Social
& Health Services is an excellent,
concise introduction to the principles
of inclusive child care. It is a good
resource for families and providers.
This site offers on-line
and print resources about inclusion.
It's a good place to find MAPS, PATH
and Circle of Friends tools.
JP Das Developmental Disabilities
Centre specializes in Inclusion Resources.
This page has a wealth of links to
an abundance of them. There is also
a link to an inclusion listserv.
This site contains a long,
long list of links, covering practically
every disability-related subject imaginable.
Quite comprehensive and well worth
a visit, it does require some patience
to sift through its vast holdings.
Disability Resources,
Inc. is a non-profit organization
that organizes and publishes this
website and a monthly newsletter,
as well. The site is comprehensive
and easy to navigate. The DRM
Webwatcher is an index to
hundreds of disability-related subjects.
The "Just
for Parents (or Service Providers)"
page is especially fine as a starting
point. Don't be put off by the "updated
3/2000" note on the top of the page:
the site is current.
Family Village
is an excellent place to begin a search
for information. There is a vast library,
arranged alphabetically by disability,
that provides links to basic information,
web sites, list-servs and organizations.
There is a special section on inclusion.
This site was created
and is maintained by a parent of a
child with multiple disabilities.
Its "Disability Links" page is organized
alphabetically by subject and provides
further links to many valuable sites.
NICHCY (National Information Center
for Children and Youth with Disabilities)
http://www.nichcy.org/
NICHY is a national information
and referral organization and its
site contains many valuable publications,
as well as a database to enable the
searcher to find national organizations
that provide information to families
of children with disabilities. Its
State
Resource Sheets, with their
lists of governmental and non-profit
organizations that provide services
to families of children with disabilities,
are invaluable.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
http://www.fcsn.org/
Although this Massachusetts-based parent organization concentrates on state issues, it has a lot of worthwhile information for parents of children with disabilities anywhere. Its link to "All Kids Count" alone makes it worth a visit.
In addition to offering information, Mothers from Hell is the place to come for "Humor" and to subscribe to the "Brimstone Bulletin."
MUMS provides parent-to-parent matching through its network of families of children with various disabilities. You can consult their database to see if there are other families with children with a matching disability, and contact MUMS to arrange a connection. They have a "Links" page with good disability-specific resources.
This site is designed for fathers raising children with special needs, but it is good for non-fathers, too. Its news, resources and links are great. There is a bulletin board and information in Spanish.
This is one of the most valuable websites out there for families of children with disabilities. PACER is a Minnesota-based PTI (parent and training information center) and their site is full of articles and publications. Information on behavior, transition and juvenile justice are only a few of the resources on this site They have an excellent "Links" section, too.
Special Child is an on-line magazine/resource
developed by a mother of child with special
needs. Its Disorder Zone provides
brief descriptions of many individual disabilities,
sometimes including personal stories.
The California Child Care
Health Program is a non-profit organization
of the University of California San
Francisco School of Nursing which
works to enhance quality child care.
Its web site provides Health
and Safety Notes, including
some that focus on children with special
needs. Several are also available
in Spanish.
CCCRRN provides leadership
for child care resource and referral
agencies throughout California. Its
website features information and resources
for both parents and providers.
Child Care Aware is a
non-profit initiative committed to
helping parents find the best information
on locating quality child care and
child care resources in their community.
Their website includes publications,
such as Choosing
Quality Child Care for a Child with
Special Needs. It is also
available in Spanish.
NCCIC is an information
resource for matters concerning child
care. They have an extensive on-line
library, directories of resources,
and special-focus publications/resource
lists, including one on inclusion
resources.
NNCC provides on-line
publications and resources relating
to child care. It also hosts a listserv
and publishes a newsletter. Follow
the links to Articles and Resources
for a link to information relating
to children with special needs.
CEEd provides information
regarding young children (birth to
age 8), including children with special
needs, in the areas of education,
child care, child development and
family education. The website provides
links to publications, conference
summaries and child development websites
and tools.
This site provides information
about behavior and strategies for
families and providers to support
children with behaviorial issues.
These tip sheets provide information on a variety of early childhood topics, including developmentally appropriate practice, inclusive early childhood education, universal design in early childhood education, assessment basics, social-emotional development and more.
National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC)
www.naeyc.org/
NAEYC is an organization of early childhood educators whose
mission focuses on improving the quality of programs for young children,
birth through third grade. The website provides access to publications
for families and providers.
NECTAC -- National Early Childhood
Technical Assistance Center
http://www.nectac.org/
NECTAC supports the implementation of early childhood provisions
of IDEA. The site provides connections to early childhood contacts, programs,
publications and information.
The Zero to Three website
provides information about early childhood
development for families and professionals.
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