Improving inclusive programming for 2–5-year-olds can often feel overwhelming. High-quality inclusive classrooms require commitment from individuals at every level of the system. Teachers and support staff apply classroom-based practices to support inclusive settings, while administrators collaborate with teams and families to build the necessary infrastructure to sustain the program. With so many components involved in supporting children with IEPs in early childhood classrooms, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Read More IEP Meeting Discussions as the First Step to Inclusion
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center
At the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center, the Office of Head Start provides a Series of Simulations for effectively engaging families from the start. The series explores the practice of everyday strategies to develop Positive Goal-Oriented Relationships with a family. These relationships are key to our work with children and families, including the journey… Read More Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center
Using Naturalistic Interventions to Engage Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Naturalistic Interventions are a collection of practices that include environmental arrangement, interaction tech- niques, and behavioral strategies. These practices are designed to encourage specific target behaviors based on insights into the learner’s interests, and also, to provide responses that build more elaborate learner behaviors that are naturally reinforcing and appropriate to the interaction. Research… Read More Using Naturalistic Interventions to Engage Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
