This volume describes the Sibling Support Program at the Program for Autistic and Other Exceptional Children sponsored by Minneapolis Children's Medical Center, and includes the sibling curriculum used by the program. The curriculum was designed for children aged 4-14 who have siblings with autism or other moderate to severe disorders of…

Activities of the 104 participants at the first 3-day Rural Workshop of the Handicapped Childrens Early Education Program (HCEEP) Rural Consortium focused on identifying issues and needs of rural projects serving young handicapped children and their families. A pre-workshop survey identified topics and issues to be addressed and resource speakers,…

This booklet contains selected presentations from the 1975 Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The collection is addressed to people who are interested in improving the quality of growth-supporting services available to children and their families in the United States. Titles are: "Head…

This report summarizes the findings of previous technical reports on the immediate changes in child development associated with Head Start and presents a statement of the extent to which these changes have been enhanced or attenuated by different program experiences for different children. Background information presented includes an overview of…

The purpose of this guide is to present some of the tools used by the teachers of the Brookline Early Education Project in preparing teaching sessions with parents. The material is used during the Infant-Toddler phase of the BEEP program. It is relevant to families with babies between birth and two years of age. During this period, services of the…

This report identifies key issues for providing early childhood special education services to young children who are visually impaired and for working with families of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. First, it discusses the incidence of visual impairment and associated disabilities among young children, the process of early…

Examined early childhood teachers' attitudes toward families and their involvement with schools. Found that teachers' attitudes about family and community involvement were highly positive, African American teachers had a more positive attitude than European American teachers, and teachers of low ability students had less positive views of family…

The curriculum presents concepts and skills needed by special education assistants to implement early intervention programs for handicapped students (birth to 6 years old). Included are an instructor's guide, objectives, outline, references, handouts, worksheets, suggested assignments and suggested test questions for the following 13 units:…

The 11th edition of the Section 619 Profile describes services provided under the Preschool Grants Program for Children with Disabilities (Section 619 of Part B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It presents current and/or historical information for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, which are all…

This article discusses the efficacy of early intervention services and programs for young children with special needs, early intervention federal legislation, factors that can affect culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) caregivers' participation in early intervention, and culturally and linguistically sensitive skills and behaviors for…

This paper examines early childhood development, family, health, and literacy. It places particular emphasis on the need to consider the interrelationships of these factors when attempting to use literacy to improve the quality of life of individuals in developing countries. The paper begins with a discussion of learning capacity and a conceptual…

This report discusses a project designed to replicate a five-step model of inservice training which will help early intervention teams provide more family-centered, transdisciplinary service delivery. During 1995-1998, the Trans/Team Outreach program provided training and technical assistance to early intervention teams in eight states and…

The assessment of school readiness needs to include all aspects of children's early learning and indicators of family/community activities that support children's development. This study used a holistic approach to set baseline benchmarks on factors related to school readiness for entering kindergarten children, and to engage schools in Washington…

This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of Partners Plus: Families and Caregivers in Partnerships, a model demonstration project designed to expand respite care options for families of children (birth to 8 years old) with disabilities. The program uses a natural and family-centered model that involves families in the design,…

The papers in this volume join other commentators in noting the marked gaps in research on Indian Education. Regardless of the logistic, cultural, and other challenges that may be to some degree responsible for this gap, the lack of research-based knowledge in this area is to the detriment of Indian educators and the Indian communities within…