Resources
As all professionals and providers in early childhood intervention, we collect resources that help us in our work. Here are some of the resources we find helpful.
Working with Families
Parent Participation in Early Intervention
Parent involvement is key for making the necessary decisions about early intervention services for children. This list of resources for parents and early intervention providers recently compiled by CIPR (December 2017) offers information and strategies for supporting parent participation in developmental screening, identifying appropriate services to best meet the child's needs, and staying informed about your (parents') rights.
Writing an IFSP for Your Child
Description and definition of the IFSP process in early intervention for parents from the Center for Parent Information & Resources.
Gathering Information, Assessment, and Evaluation
Screening, evaluation and assessment have different purposes under IDEA
Part C & B, in home visiting, and other early childhood programs.
Below is a collection of resources or centers specific to these programs
The Council of Exceptional Children, Division for Early Childhood
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)
- Early Identification: Screening, Evaluation and Assessment
- Early Identification: Part B, Section 619 Eligibility
Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
Program Planning and Implementation
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA)
Recommended Practices & Service Guidelines
Many providers have questions about implementing services and supports. States and organizations create recommended practices and service guidelines to support quality practices across their systems. Here are some of those guidelines.
The Council of Exceptional Children, Division for Early Childhood DEC Recommended Practices
Effective ways to best promote learning in children birth- 5 years of age
District of Columbia
The Office of State Superintendent of Education has standards and guidelines to promote best practices in the early childhood learning and early intervention systems.
- Early Learning Standards for Infants and Toddlers
- Early Childhood Transition Guidelines
- Serving Children with Motor Delays and Disabilities
Other States
- Natural Environments (2009)
- Children with Delays in Speech (2014)
- Infant Mental Health (2009)
- Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (2012)
- Children with Complex Medical Needs (2017)
National Guidelines Clearninghouse www.guideline.gov
- Occupational therapy practice guidelines for early childhood: birth through 5 years (2013)
- Physical therapy management of congenital muscular torticollis: an evidence-based clinical practical guideline: from Section on pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association. Read more about congenital muscular torticollis
Coaching Resources
Making Access Happen: Coaching Support (2016)
Johns Hopkins School of Education Center for Technology and Education provides a Roadmap to Coaching Support with videos and information from M'Lisa Shelden and Dathan Rush.
Managing Behavior
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Learning (CSEFEL)
Resources and tutorials on managing behavior and supporting health mental health development in young children
Inclusion & Child Care
Guidelines to Support the Early Intervention Process: Inclusion
State of Pennsylvania's guide to including children in typical child environments in the community.
Guide to Promoting Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs
State of Delaware guide to inclusive practices for children with developmental delays and disabilities in early childhood programs
Transition
Preparing for Transition from Early Intervention to an IEP
PACER Center guide for early childhood intervention transition
Building Professional Knowledge & Skills
Federally Funded Early Childhood Technical Assistance Centers
Different federal agencies often provide supports to states and organizations to implement policies and practices well.
Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
Provides resources and tutorials for Early Head Start and Head Start and other early childhood providers.
Self Assessments
Self- Assessment are effective ways to examine your practices and make changes in places that improve how you provide interventions with families, teachers and young children. Here are some from around the early childhood field.