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Preparing for Emergencies: Children with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs Emergency situations may present unique dilemmas for some children and their early care and education professionals. It is important to consider the individual needs of children when planning and preparing for an emergency event.   Info Module
Preparing Young Children for the Inclusion of Children with Disabilities into the Classroom Here are some tips from Marla Lohmann at NAEYC for "making your classroom more inclusive and helping all students be successful!" Website
Preschool Expulsion and Why We Should Care Children of color, particularly boys, have the greatest risk of losing their ECE placement due to expulsions and suspensions. This webinar explores these disparities in access and how programs can address them. Website
Preschoolers and ADHD - Child Mind Institute In this article written by Caroline Miller and posted on the Child Mind Institute website, you will learn, "how an ADHD diagnosis made in little kids, what is the best treatment for preschoolers with ADHD, and when should medication be used." Website
Preventing Expulsion from Preschool and Child Care Expulsion deprives young children of the benefit of early childhood education and may leave unaddressed the mental health issues that lead to challenging behaviors. Watch the Exploring Implicit Bias videos from Zero to Three to learn more. Website
Preventing Expulsion in Child Care Strategies to prevent suspension and expulsion of children with challenging behaviors. Tipsheet
Preventing Suspension and Expulsion From the Disabilites Services Newsletter, suspension and expulsion of young children are widespread problems. Data shows preschool children are expelled at least three times more than school-aged children. Data consistently indicates large racial disparities, with young boys of color being suspended at disproportionately high rates. Data also suggests early expulsion or suspension predicts later expulsion or suspension. This means children who experience exclusionary discipline practices in preschool are more likely to experience suspension or expulsion in later years.
Pride Month: Creating an Inclusive Environment for All Families No matter where you live or your cultural background, you are unified by belonging to a family. A family has been the basis of humanity; it reflects the beautiful diversity that describes societies and cultures around the world. Many definitions of family exist; however, at its core, the concept of a family is fluid and ever evolving. In today’s world, parents are bringing up their children within increasingly diverse forms. As early childhood professionals, we understand it is critical to create welcoming and supporting environments that resonate with every family. This resource from The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership provides information and strategies to support LGBTQIA+ families in your program. Website
Primary Care: Six Essential Program Practices High-quality relationship-based care is central to optimal early brain development, emotional regulation, and learning (Center on the Developing Child, 2012). One of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) six essential program practices to promote this type of care is primary care (PITC, n.d.). Consistent, responsive, and meaningful interactions with a primary caregiver build a child’s attachment with a familiar adult (Raikes & Edwards, 2009). Primary caregiving also strengthens relationships with the families of the children in the primary care group, which, in turn, supports the development of trust and security between the infant or toddler and the primary care provider (Lally, Torres, & Phelps, 2010) Document
Psychosocial Factors in Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and Their Families According to the National Survey of Children's Health, children with special health care needs increased 4.3% between 2010 and 2016. The latest issue of Pediatrics from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (January 2019, VOLUME 143, Issue 1), discusses the psychosocial factors of this population and provides recommendations for caregivers, pediatricians and schools to better support the well-being of children challenged with special health care needs. Document
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