With the extended school closures due to COVID-19 throughout the United States, students are having to learn in entirely new ways and facing challenges when it comes to learning during these unprecedented times. The Continuity of Learning resource database offers information, tools, and resources to help educators, parents and families, and related service providers meet the educational, behavioral, and emotional needs of children and youth with disabilities through remote and virtual learning.
This "Families Matter" video from the National Center on Deaf-Blindness introduces Jake and his family. They share experiences throughout Jake's life related to communication, literacy...
These recommendations are based on a comprehensive review of laws, policies, and best practices related to transition as well as extensive interviews with experts. Topics...
This webpage provides tools based on the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices to help practitioners and families implement evidence-based transition practices. These tools...
This webpage provides information to support successful transitions between preschool services to Kindergarten. The page provides state information, as well as resources from other National...
This webpage provides information on requirements, guidance and tools to ensure seamless transitions for children and their families as they leave Part C and other...
The use of school and class-wide PBIS shows promise in helping educators integrate evidence-based practices for the benefit of all students, including those diagnosed with...
This self-paced module offers an overview of young children who are dual language learners. Further, it highlights the importance of maintaining children and families’ home...
The Pyramid Model provides a PBIS framework for promoting young children's social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes. This fact sheet provides information on the components of...
This video provides an overview of the Pyramid Model as a PBIS framework for promoting young children’s social and emotional development and preventing and addressing...
The Behavior Incident Report System (BIRS) is used to collect and analyze behavior incidents in early childhood settings. The system provides an efficient mechanism for...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires State Part C lead agencies to have a comprehensive child find system. The child find system must...
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires State Part C programs to locate, identify, and evaluate infants and toddlers who can benefit from early...
La Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA) requiere que las agencias principales estatales de la Parte C tengan...
La Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA) requiere que los programas estatales de la Parte C ubiquen, identifiquen...
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of factors to consider when developing, implementing, and sustaining memoranda of understanding (MOUs)[2] at the...
This document outlines the Child Find Self-Assessment best practices (BPs). This section includes content that is not required by the IDEA but can help Part...
The Child Find Self-Assessment (CFSA) is a voluntary toolkit to help state IDEA Part C programs strengthen their child find systems, with the goal of...