Exceptional Children and Disability Information
Early Childhood Intervention
Early intervention programs are once again in the spotlight as policymakers and others debate whether government should fund a universal preschool program, whether Head Start should be expanded, and whether government should pursue policies to improve early interventions.
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) programs are designed to provide aid to children with physical or developmental challenges. Although eligibility begins at birth, the cutoff age is dependent on the program (generally between the ages of three and five.)
Most early intervention programs make the parents the central members of a team of professionals whose goal is to best meet the special needs of each child. The parents are involved in making decisions about the therapies and activities that will become central to the child's life. They also lead in the planning of goals for the child. The parents, therefore, must remain central to the entire early intervention process.
The topics listed are individual websites on early intervention that can be accessed only by members of The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education (NAPCSE). If you are not a member of NAPCSE, and would like to join, click here to register. Members of NAPCSE, please log in above (member login and password) to activate these, and all other websites, in our database.
Early Childhood Intervention Topics (A-Z)
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Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with Disabilities
Advocates for Children
Annual Report to Congress
Assistive Technology
C-D
Child Development Web
Center for Effective Collaboration and PracticeChild and Family OutcomesCoordinated Services
Developmental Disabilities Database
Division of Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children
E
Early Childhood Practices
Early Childhood Research Institute on Measuring Growth and DevelopmentEarly Identification and Intervention Early Intervention and FamilyEarly Intervention for Children with DisabilitiesEarly Intervention Help for Your ChildEarly Intervention-The Key to Special Needs SuccessEarly Intervention Research Institute (EIRI)Early Intervention SolutionsECI-Early Intervention WebsitesEarly Intervention--What is it? Early Language and Literacy Observation and Assessment ToolsEffectiveness of Infant and Early Childhood ProgramsEarly Learning Guidelines
Eric Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education-IFSP Information
Evaluation
F-H
Family Involvement and PartnershipsFree Early Intervention Services for Babies and Toddlers
General Information-Early Childhood Resources Global Early Intervention NetworkGood Start, Grow Smart: The Bush Administration's Early Childhood InitiativeHead Start
I
IDEA--Individual's With Disabilities Education Act IDEA--Part B, Section 619 Eligibility
IDEA--Part C Early Intervention Websites
IDEA--State Part C Coordinators
IDEA--Procedural Safeguards and Complaint Resolution
IDEA--Part C Eligibility
IDEA--Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Part C of IDEA)
IDEA PART C- Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities
IDEA--Infants & Toddlers IDEA PART C Program Page-Early Steps
IDEA--Letter about IDEA, Part C RegulationsInfant Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP)
K-N
Keys to Natural Environments and InclusionLiteracy and Early InterventionLiteracy Resources for Parents and Early Childhood Educators
Literacy Resources for Policy-Makers and Early Childhood InstructorsLong-Term Outcomes Of Early Childhood ProgramsMonitoring State Compliance of IDEANew York State Department of Health: Early Intervention: A Parent’s GuideNational ResourcesNCEO Framework for Educational Accountability
O-R
OSEP Accountability
Paraprofessional ResourcesPCI Early InterventionPrevention and Early Intervention: LinksPrevention for Children with Disabilities Works, Report Finds Program Standards
Public Awareness
Publications Quality Assurance
Recruitment and Retention
Reporting Requirements
S
Screening, Evaluation and Assessment
Service Coordination under IDEASpecial Education Early Intervention ProgramState Issues and Resources
State and Federal Accountability
State examples of program standards and quality indicators
State Preschool Accountability Research Collaborative
Statewide Personnel Systems under the IDEA
T-Z
Tools for Early Identification and Intervention
Web-based and Distance Education Training Resources
Zero to Three Organization
