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National Organizations Annotated List and ContactsThe Arc (A National Organization on Mental Retardation)
The Arc's book, All Kids Count: Child Care and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), is a guide to inform the child care industry about the ADA and to help child care providers realize the importance and value of including all children in regular child care settings. This publication outlines accommodations that can facilitate including children with a wide range of disabilities in early childhood programs. The Arc's Web site contains many full-text documents on working with children with disabilities, information on specific disabilities, and information in both Spanish and English on the ADA as it relates to child care. The Children's Foundation (CF)
CF produced Yes You Can Do It! Caring for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities in Family Child Care, a videotape and resource directory for working specifically with infants and toddlers with disabilities in family child care, but with useful information applicable across ages and settings. The video highlights benefits of inclusion to the child, parent, child care provider, and the other children in care; and the Annotated Resource Directory contains training curricula and materials, national and community resources, books, videos, fact sheets, and a list of support organizations for providers and parents to help them better care for young children with disabilities. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
This membership organization works to improve educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. CEC publishes special education literature and produces a biannual catalog of materials for parents and professionals. TEACHING Exceptional Children is CEC's bimonthly periodical featuring information on working with children with disabilities in the classroom. For example, the Spring 1996 issue includes a series of articles highlighting the social benefits of inclusive programs for young children. A process for planning for inclusion and strategies to enhance social interactions are outlined. The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exception Children (CEC)
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is a nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age 8, and their families. Founded in 1973, the DEC is dedicated to promoting policies and practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of children. Children with special needs include those who have disabilities, developmental delays, are gifted/talented, and are at risk of future developmental problems. (Also see links to DEC position statements at the Effective Practices section of this Web site.) Inclusion Press International
Inclusion Press is a small independent press striving to produce readable, accessible, and user-friendly books and resources about full inclusion in school, work, and community. Bulk rate is available for schools and voluntary/advocacy organizations. Kids Together: Information for Children and Adults With Disabilities
This site is designed to provide helpful information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole. Kids Together is a nonprofit organization cofounded by parents, and organized by volunteers. The goals of Kids Together include a desire to remove barriers that exclude people with disabilities and support the belief that children with disabilities, like all children, have the need to be welcomed, cherished and embraced in our communities. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC has several resources that provide background information on care for children with disabilities. Two of these are Including Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Programs, a research monograph with articles addressing a number of specific issues in planning and implementing appropriate programs for children with disabilities; and A Place For Me: Including Children with Special Needs in Early Care and Education Settings, a descriptive summary of how inclusive programs for children should work. (Also see link to NAEYC position statement at the the top of this page.) National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP)
NCIP seeks to enhance educational outcomes for students (preschool to grade 12) with cognitive, physical, sensory, and socioemotional disabilities through technology, media, and materials. National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
NCCIC activities include the dissemination of child care information in response to requests from states, territories and tribes, other policy makers, child care organizations, providers, the business community, parents and the general public. Outreach to Administration for Children and Families (ACF) child care grantees and the broader child care community _ via toll-free phone and fax and through mail and electronic media _ provide the following information and connections: electronic networks and databases of clearinghouses and national organizations, sources of child care funding, and of current research; state, territorial, and tribal program activities; promising practices; and other child care resources. National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
NICHCY specializes in providing information and support to parents of children with disabilities and to those who work with these families. Many of NICHCY's resources can be downloaded directly from their Web site. Parent Training and Information Centers
The U.S. Department of Education funds parent centers in each state to provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-age children, and young adults with disabilities and to the professionals who work with their families. This assistance helps parents participate more effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of children and youth with disabilities. A directory of the PTIs is maintained at the Web site of the Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers (the Alliance), which coordinates the delivery of technical assistance to the PTIs. PEAK Parent Center, Inc.
PEAK, a parent training and information center (see listing above), publishes several practical inclusion resources for educating all students successfully in general education classrooms. PEAK also offers consultation and customized trainings on inclusive education. TASH: The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps
TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm. ZERO TO THREE
ZERO TO THREE's mission is to promote the healthy development of infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. They are dedicated to advancing current knowledge; promoting beneficial policies and practices; communicating research and best practices to a wide variety of audiences; and providing training, technical assistance and leadership development. ZERO TO THREE is a national non-profit organization. The National Infant and Toddler Child Care Initiative is housed at ZERO TO THREE. It is designed to support the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) State and Territory Administrators in their efforts to effect system-wide improvement in infant and toddler child care. This three-year project will work directly with 10 States and Territories per year, for a total of 30 States and Territories. Technical assistance through this Initiative will:
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