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Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation, Inc The Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation acts as an international family support network that ensures early and accurate diagnosis of CdLS and promotes research into the causes of the syndrome and how to best cope with it as families and individuals. A few links and a concise history and explanation of the syndrome and in-house publications are available through the site. Website
Council for Exceptional Children The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) website offers extensive information about advocating for appropriate governmental policies, setting professional standards, providing continuing professional development, by advocating for newly and historically undeserved individuals with exceptionalities and helping professionals achieve the conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice. Links to ERIC database on related articles and an online magazine available. Website
Cómo prevenir la expulsión en el cuidado infantil (Preventing Expulsion in Child Care) Estrategias para prevenir la suspensión y expulsión de niños con conductas desafiantes. Strategies to prevent suspension and expulsion of children with challenging behaviors. Tipsheet
Creating a Welcoming Early Childhood Program for Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender (LGBT) Families The Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center has recently developed a set of resources to support early childhood professionals to enhance relationships with family members who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). Administrators, early childhood professionals and family members can use these resources to help build strong partnerships that lead to successful family and child outcomes in early childhood settings. Website
Creating Safe Play Areas Keeping children safe while they are playing in their early childhood setting is key to quality care.  Listen as we welcome Sarah Hawley, Child Care Health Consultant and Public Health Nurse.  She gives essential tips to consider when you are preparing and maintaining your play spaces and shares strategies to lessen injuries, keep children and staff safe, and provide positive outdoor or indoor large muscle play. Podcast
Culturally Sensitive Care: Six Essential Program Practices High-quality relationship-based care is central to children’s 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 for promoting these goals is the use of culturally sensitive care (PITC, n.d.). Document
Curriculum Modifications: An Introduction Watch a short summary video about eight types of curriculum modifications. Accompanying resources include a tip sheet for teachers, an observation checklist for supervisors, and presentation slides embedded with activities and videos for trainers and professional development providers. These materials introduce curriculum modifications and when and why to use them. Website
Data Privacy and Confidentiality Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel discuss scenarios that come up in a child care setting related to confidential data.  What is appropriate for you to share?  The hosts examine the essential factors necessary to review when gathering and sharing private data.  Podcast
DEC: The Division for Early Childhood The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) is one of seventeen divisions of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) - the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. DEC is especially for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families. Founded in 1973, the Division is dedicated to promoting policies and practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of children. Children with special needs include those who have disabilities, developmental delays, are gifted/talented, or are at risk of future developmental problems. Website
Dejemos de gritar en el cuidado infantil (Let's Stop Yelling in Child Care) Como educador de la primera infancia, ¡usted está en posición de impactar positivamente tanto a los niños como a otros adultos con los que trabaja a través de sus palabras y sus acciones! Esta hoja de consejos ofrece estrategias para prevenir los gritos y fomentar comportamientos positivos. As an early educator, you are in a position to positively impact both children and other adults you work with through your words and your actions! This tip sheet offers strategies to prevent yelling and encourage positive behaviors. Tipsheet
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