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Children with Special Needs

Increasingly, children with developmental delays or disabilities attend child care or preschool programs where teachers may have limited information about how to include a child with special needs. Parents who have a child with special needs also may want to know more about adapting family activities to more fully include the child.

Pass the Ball Versus Pass the Remote: Supporting Preschoolers’ Physical Activity

Pass the Ball Versus Pass the Remote: Supporting Preschoolers’ Physical Activity

05/20/2019
Advocacy, Communication Important at Each Step of the Journey

Advocacy, Communication Important at Each Step of the Journey

11/01/2018
Careful Planning, Collaboration Can Aid Smooth Transition to Kindergarten

Careful Planning, Collaboration Can Aid Smooth Transition to Kindergarten

02/19/2018
Healthy Teeth! Early Brushing and Early Visits to the Dentist

Healthy Teeth! Early Brushing and Early Visits to the Dentist

04/23/2017
Learning to Get Along with Friends

Learning to Get Along with Friends

02/10/2017
Birthdays, Holidays, and Family Gatherings

Birthdays, Holidays, and Family Gatherings

12/23/2016
Scribbling as Early Steps to Reading and Writing

Scribbling as Early Steps to Reading and Writing

10/21/2016
IEL Tip Sheets: Family Fun!

IEL Tip Sheets: Family Fun!

12/21/2015
Reading Stories Can Feed the Imagination and Spur Brain Development

Reading Stories Can Feed the Imagination and Spur Brain Development

08/21/2015
Use Care, Imagination When Introducing New Snacks

Use Care, Imagination When Introducing New Snacks

06/21/2015
Developmental Milestones, Infant Toddler Guidelines, and Early Learning Standards: Metrics for Young Children

Developmental Milestones, Infant Toddler Guidelines, and Early Learning Standards: Metrics for Young Children

04/21/2015
Early Childhood Screenings: Another Form of Wellness Checks!

Early Childhood Screenings: Another Form of Wellness Checks!

02/21/2015
Creating a Sense of Belonging in Preschool

Creating a Sense of Belonging in Preschool

12/21/2014
Sharing Books Can Open New Worlds

Sharing Books Can Open New Worlds

10/21/2014
Visual Schedules and Checklists

Visual Schedules and Checklists

08/21/2014
Answering Questions About Your Child’s Special Needs

Answering Questions About Your Child’s Special Needs

06/21/2014
Chores and Children: A Time to Learn

Chores and Children: A Time to Learn

02/21/2014
Changing Seasons and New Concepts: Same and Different and Before and After

Changing Seasons and New Concepts: Same and Different and Before and After

10/21/2013
Sensory Overload

Sensory Overload

08/21/2013
Tech Time! Video Games and Young Children with Special Needs

Tech Time! Video Games and Young Children with Special Needs

06/21/2013
Learning and Fun on Family Trips

Learning and Fun on Family Trips

04/21/2013
Starting Kindergarten?  Help Make It a Good Experience!  Adaptations for Children with Special Needs and Their Families

Starting Kindergarten? Help Make It a Good Experience! Adaptations for Children with Special Needs and Their Families

04/13/2013

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