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An Introduction to Inclusion
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Within a DAP Program
Individual, small group and large group activities
Adults facilitate children's exploration Broad range of activities based on
children’s interest Concrete, real and relevant activities Child initiated activities Focus on process, not product
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Age Appropriate
Individualization High Staff-Child Ratio
Concrete and
Relevant Experiences
Small Groups
Process Orientated
Assessment
Environmentally Based Curriculum
Planning for a Broad
Developmental Range
Inclusion
Related Services
Transition Planning
Collaborative IEP
Monitoring Child Progress
Family Centered Services
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Video
Giving Our Children the Best
18 minutes
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D A P + E C S E
E n viro nm en ta lly B a sed C u rr icu lu m
P la n n in g for B ro a dD evelo pm en ta l R a n ge
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C hi ld R a tio
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R ela tedS ervices M on itor ing
C hi ldP rogress
C o lla bora tiveI F S P
T ra n si tion P la n n in g
I n clu sio n
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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Primary Function of IDEA Free and
appropriate public education
Rights are protected Assist states and
localities Assess and assure
effectiveness of efforts
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13 IDEA Categories
1. Developmental Delays
2. Deaf-Blindness
3. Hearing Impairments
4. Mental Retardation
5. Multiple Disabilities
6. Orthopedic Impairments
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13 IDEA Categories
7. Other Health Impairments
8. Serious Emotional Disturbance
9. Specific Learning Disabilities
10. Speech and Language Impairments
11. Visual Impairments
12. Traumatic Brain Injury
13. Autism
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Early Childhood Accomplishments in IDEA
State of the the art models IFSPs Effective assessment and teaching
practices National network of professionals Collaboration to avoid duplication
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Occurrence of DisabilitiesLearning Disability Hearing I mpairment Down Syndrome Cerebral Palsy AD/HD Autism/PDD
1 in 5 15 in 1000 1 in 800- 1000 2300 new preschoolers yearly 5 in 100 school children 5- 15 in 1000
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Causes of Disabilities
50% of the causes are unknownSome causes are geneticSome causes are peri-natalSome causes may be biologicalSome causes may be environmental
Often research establishes correlations and not causal connections
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Common Terms
Handicap
Special Needs
Developmentally Delayed
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Eligibility of Children with Special Needs
Identified type of disability within the 13 categories through one of two ways:
Educational Agency
Medical Diagnosis
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Activity
“Say that Again”
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Five Factors Early Childhood Educators
Should Recognize
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Factor 1
A diagnosis rarely results in precise prescription for educational practices.
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Factor 2
Knowing the cause of the disorder rarely results in precise
prescription for educational practices.
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Factor 3Children with special needs are very different from one another.
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Factor 4The various disorders do not necessarily occur in isolation.
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Factor 5
ECE should learn about the conditions of children who are in
their program.
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Referral Process
What is your referral process?