While there is a great body of research regarding inclusion of children with disabilities in educational settings, inquiry regarding inclusion for children under the age of five is comparatively much less robust. More children with developmental delays, learning differences, and disabilities are attending traditional early care and early education…

This qualitative, multiple case study was an exploration of the professional development (PD) experience of consultation as it occurred within infant and toddler child care settings. Consultation is dependent upon the establishment of a relationship between the consultant and the consultee and offers opportunities for professional growth and…

A majority of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act's (IDEA) Part C early intervention services are provided in the home setting. Relationships between families and home visitors are at the heart of how services are delivered through Part C programs. When the worlds of families and home visitors collide each caregiver is likely to have a…