Position Statement: Early Childhood Inclusion

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Name :	Position Statement: Early Childhood Inclusion
URL :	None
Document :	EarlyChildhoodInclusion-04-20091.pdf
Short Description :	Joint Position Statement by NAEYC and DEC on definition of Inclusion
Long Description :	Today an ever-increasing number of infants and young children with and without disabilities play and learn together in a variety of places—homes, early childhood programs, and neighborhoods, to name a few. Promoting development and belonging for every child is a widely held value among early education and intervention professionals and throughout our society. Early childhood inclusion is the term used to reflect these values and societal views. However, the lack of a shared national definition has created some misunderstandings about inclusion. The dec/naeyc joint position statement offers a definition of inclusion. It also includes recommendations for how the joint position statement can be used to improve early childhood services for all children.