Proximal environmental variables illustrate aspects of the environment that are experienced directly and specifically by the child. The current study examined the associations between three proximal environmental variables: (1) quality of the home environment, (2) regularity of family routines and (3) frequency of parenting daily hassles and…

This study used a developmental-ecological approach to investigate the relationship across the school year between early problems in preschool classroom situations and a comprehensive set of readiness competencies for urban low-income children. Study 1 identified 3 reliable and unique underlying classroom situational dimensions where behavior…

"Ready, Set, Leap!"[R] is a preschool curriculum that focuses on early reading skills, such as phonemic awareness, letter knowledge, and letter-sound correspondence, using multisensory technology that incorporates touch, sight, and sound. Teachers may adopt either a theme-based or a literature-based teaching approach, and for each…

This information sheet (the third in a new government series published for teachers, parents, and others interested in current education themes) offers a brief overview of Reading Recovery, an early intervention program to help low-achieving 6-year-olds learn to read. The information sheet discusses what Reading Recovery is, what its components…

This 43-minute videotape demonstrates a six-step family-centered transdisciplinary arena approach to assessment and service plan development for young children with disabilities. The early intervention transdisciplinary team consists of the family and professionals from various disciplines, working together to share information and skills across…

Many state legislators are currently debating the issue of providing universal preschool education. This document analyzes the governmental role in preschool education and concludes that government should remain neutral with regard to the provision of such programs. The paper describes steps many states have taken to implement universal preschool…

The goal of Minnesota's early childhood development and care programs is to ensure that families of young children have the opportunity to choose affordable, high quality child care and participate in developmental programs that promote the skills and behaviors necessary for children to succeed in school. This information brief describes and…

SoonerStart is a collaborative interagency effort that provides services to approximately 2,000 developmentally delayed infants and toddlers in Oklahoma. In rural north-central Oklahoma, the early intervention team consists of a regional coordinator, resource coordinator (case manager), child development specialist (lead clinician), nurse, speech…

This hearing transcript presents testimony on the reauthorization of Part H (early intervention services for infants and toddlers) as well as a review of the preschool grants program of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Statements of the following persons are included: Senator Paul Simon; Robert Davilla, Assistant Secretary for…

This bibliography of 71 items lists publications addressing transition in early childhood special education programs. Publications are listed alphabetically by author and are dated from 1986 to 1991. Publications include special reports, journal articles, research reports, and program descriptions. (DB)

The 35-item Family Needs Survey (FNS) is purported both to facilitate the acquisition of the parent's perspective on needs of families with handicapped children and to possess prescriptive utility. The FNS directs parents to indicate if they definitely do have a need, definitely do not have a need, or are uncertain if they have a need in six…

The field of autism is rapidly changing with increased funding for research into causes and treatments of this Autism Spectrum Disorder. This document will focus primarily on behavioral and communication treatment approaches that may be used within early intervention and/or preschool special education. Other treatment approaches that are not…

This article summarizes state and community policy activities during the final six months of 2006 and provides updates of the progress to serve infants, toddlers, and their families. The following states are included in the report: (1) Rhode Island; (2) Virginia; (3) New York; (4) Pennsylvania; (5) Nebraska; (6) Ohio; (7) Washington; (8) Arizona;…

Changes in policies and legislation in the past 15 years have created a fundamental shift in the roles of early childhood interventionists. Family-centered approaches to the provision of services to children with disabilities have heightened the importance of family-practitioner partnerships. This FPG Snapshot summarizes a book chapter by Dr. Pam…

Functionally Approached Body (FAB) Strategies offer a clinical approach to help parents of young children with behavioral and sensory processing strategies. This article introduces the FAB Strategies, clinical strategies developed by the author for understanding and addressing young children's behavioral and sensory processing challenges. The FAB…