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EARLY CHILDHOOD SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION PREVENTION PROGRAM In July 2021, the passing of HB 2166 and SB 236 by Oregon legislature established the Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program and launched a study on Oregon’s use of suspension and expulsion in early childhood care and education programs. In the 2022 Legislative Session, HB 5202 approved the full $5.8 million funding for the program. The purposes of the Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program are to:   Reduce the use of suspension, expulsion, and other forms of exclusionary discipline in early care and education (ECE) programs, and   Reduce disparities in the use of suspension, expulsion, and other forms of exclusionary practices in ECE programs based on race, ethnicity, language, ability, or gender. Website
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA Center) The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA Center) funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) built upon the foundation of several OSEP-funded TA centers to improve service systems and assist states in scaling up and sustaining effective services and research-based interventions for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities and their families.  Website
Early Childhood Transition Guidebook: What You Need to Know Before Your Child's Third Birthday In Minnesota, the Infant and Toddler Intervention program covers children ages birth to 3 years who are eligible under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part C focuses on helping the family meet the developmental needs of their child, such as learning to sit up, walk, or talk. Typically provided in natural environments, such as the child's home or child-care setting, these services and outcomes for the child and family are defined in an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Document
Early Risers Podcast: What’s Happening in the Classroom? Early Childhood Educators and Implicit Bias About a quarter of all children in the United States younger than five years old attend some kind of formalized childcare. Early childhood programs can be a great way for children to start learning about the world, including how to build relationships with other children and adults. But part of this learning also involves absorbing the implicit biases in their environment, including unconscious assumptions about race. This is a link to a Early Risers Podcast produced by Little Moments Count. Website
Early Signs of Learning Challenges "It can be hard to tell if a preschool-age child is likely to have a learning disability. When kids are young, they develop skills at different speeds, and kids have different strengths and weaknesses. As they get older their abilities usually even out."  Learn more in this article from the Child Mind Institute. Website
Easter Seals Disability Services Expanding and developing new child care centers that provide services to children of all abilities is a challenging proposition. Easter Seals has successfully met that challenge through a national network of Child Development Centers. In our experience, two of the major barriers to the operation of and inclusive model are managing the financial resources available and the development of appropriate facilities. On this website, you can order a "Fiscal and Design Solutions Package" that gives you a financial planning booklet and excel workbook as well as a design guide. With a grant from The Child Care Bureau, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, Easter Seals has developed two tools to help child care providers address these major barriers to inclusive child care. Website
Easter Seals Project Action Easter Seals Project Action provides training, resources, and technical assistance to thousands of disability organizations, consumers with disabilities, and local transportation operators. It maintains a resource center with the most up-to-date information on transportation accessibility. Training, fact sheets, and state by state information is available on site. Website
Effective Discipline to Raise Healthy Children Pediatricians are a source of advice for parents and guardians concerning the management of child behavior, including discipline strategies that are used to teach appropriate behavior and protect their children and others from the adverse effects of challenging behavior. Aversive disciplinary strategies, including all forms of corporal punishment and yelling at or shaming children, are minimally effective in the short-term and not effective in the long-term. With new evidence, researchers link corporal punishment to an increased risk of negative behavioral, cognitive, psychosocial, and emotional outcomes for children. Document
Embedded Learning and Universal Design Definitions and examples of embedded learning and universal design. Tipsheet
Emergency Planning for Children with Disabilities Young children with disabilities attending early care and education programs are especially vulnerable and have unique needs that may require special considerations, especially during emergencies. It is important for programs to consider the individual needs of children when planning and preparing for an emergency event. Tipsheet
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