Purpose: The purpose of this case study was to identify the actions taken by public school districts to develop, implement, and maintain inclusive preschool programs. Further, this study compared the inclusive preschools' main components to the components identified by Buysse et al. (2001) and the components recommended by the Division of Early…

Describes and evaluates the Vermont Interdependent Services Team Approach (VISTA). Service-team functioning before and after the application of VISTA is studied. The validity, impact, and limitations of VISTA are evaluated, and potential improvements from a consumer perspective are discussed. Provides examples of VISTA in practice. (Author/EMK)

This article describes a project that used interactive technology to conduct arena assessments at a distance. Team building, technology requirements, technology employed, observational and quantitative results of assessment comparisons, and future directions are discussed. Real-time distance assessments were performed through the use of network…

The "Caring for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: New Roles for Physicians" program was designed to ensure that pediatricians and family physicians have the information and skills needed to participate fully in a Virginia statewide system of early intervention. An inservice training model was developed and field tested with…