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Gerhardt, Peter F.; Bahry, Shanna; Driscoll, Natalie M.; Cauchi, Jessica; Mason, Brian K.; Deshpande, Madhura – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2023
A meaningful curriculum is one that is individualized, inclusive of the individual's unique needs and interests, and focused on building independence in current and future environments. A meaningful curriculum addresses an individual's needs and prioritizes instructional programs based on what is, potentially, most important to their lives and not…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Curriculum, Skill Development, Intervention
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, 2019
The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is the State Lead Agency for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C program for Washington State. Within DCFY, the Part C programmatic home is the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program. During Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018),…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Motiejunaite-Schulmeister, Akvile; Balcon, Marie-Pascale; de Coster, Isabelle – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission, 2019
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) -- the phase before primary education -- is increasingly acknowledged as providing the foundations for lifelong learning and development. This second edition of 'Key data on early childhood education and care in Europe' charts the progress made in the key quality areas identified in the Council…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Access to Education, Child Care
PACER Center, 2010
A child's third birthday is an important day. Aside from being a time to celebrate, it also marks the transition from Help Me Grow Infant and Toddler Intervention services to a preschool option. This transition changes the services available to a parent and how they are provided, as the focus moves from a child with a disability or developmental…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Disabilities, Young Children, Developmental Delays
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Janus, Magdalena; Kopechanski, Lauren; Cameron, Ruth; Hughes, Debra – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2008
Pre-school children with special needs face a complex transition to school, requiring additional administrative, social and educational support. In this study, parents of 40 children with special needs reported on the transition to school experience of their 4-6-year-old child. They completed a measure of impact of the child's disability on their…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Parents, Educational Experience
Tennessee Department of Education, 2008
This booklet introduces parents to "Tennessee's Early Intervention System" (TEIS). This system is funded through the Tennessee Department of Education. Through TEIS parents can get answers about their baby's growth and development and find the special services their child may need. Parents can also use this system to determine which…
Descriptors: Family Needs, Parent Materials, Individualized Family Service Plans, Intervention
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, 2009
As the focus on school improvement at a state education agency moves from mostly a compliance approach to playing a greater role in capacity building, the agency's leadership needs to rethink student and learning supports. That is the focus of this report. Given that almost half of the chief state school officers have assumed their position in the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Educational Change, State Departments of Education, Leadership Responsibility