Disability
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ECI in DC: What do we know about Part C Implementation?
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is provided to infants and toddlers with disabilities or delays by states under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Categories: Disability, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy
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Children who Experience Homelessness: Policy Implications
While the policy statement more broadly targets early childhood and housing providers, the recommendations set forth throughout the document carry paramount implications for childcare and primary school teachers.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy
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Assistive Technology in Early Intervention
Sydney is a toddler who lives at home with her parents. She receives daily care from her immediate and extended family members (i.e., grandparents, aunts, and cousins).
Categories: Disability, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Native American Communities: Inadequate Education and Inaccessible Health Services
Isn’t it unfortunate that there are preventable diseases, disorders, and conditions that still occur? As a nation that claims to value children, it is even more unfortunate that many people do not take plausible precautions when they could prevent later consequences.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Policy
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Inclusion of young children in early childhood programs-A Utopia?
The 1960s was a remarkable decade for the US as the outcomes of the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka decision affected social policy, politics, and education greatly.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy
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The Intersection of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Early Intervention
Nine percent of US children between the ages of two and three have at least one diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (Bitsko et al., 2016).
Categories: Disability, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy
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Zika and Microcephaly: Implications for Early Intervention Services in Brazil Part 2
In 2015, Zika virus infected an estimated one-half to over 1 million people in Brazil. The outbreak was focused in the more rural Northeast part of the country, but the virus has spread through Brazil and surrounding countries (Hennessey, 2016).
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Intervention, Policy
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Zika and Microcephaly: Implications for Early Intervention Services in Brazil
Since the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil began in May 2015, the prevalence of suspected microcephaly has increased from a historical .5 cases/10,000 live births to an estimated prevalence of 9.97 cases/10,000 live births
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Intervention, Policy
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Implementing Early Intervention for Children who are Homeless
Currently, 2.5 million children are homeless in America. In 2013 the census reported that 6,506 children were homeless in the District of Columbia.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy