Guidebook
Table of Contents
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Section 1: The legal basis for early childhood special education o Brief history of IDEA o Key points in IDEA part C promoting the inclusion of young children with developmental delays/disabilities in a general education program
Page 2 o Key points in IDEA part B promoting the inclusion of young children with developmental delays/disabilities in a general education program o Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Page 3 o Individual Education Program (IEP)
Page 4 o The Transition Component of the IEP
Section 2: Referral process and procedures
o The Basic Special Education Process Under IDEA
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Section 3: Special education services and supports within the childcare program o Special education services available
Page 6 o Resources available to children and families o Assistive technology
Page 7 o Behavior support plans
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- A statement of the family’s strengths, needs, resources, and priorities related to enhancing the child’s development.
- A statement of major outcomes expected to be achieved for the child and the family.
- The criteria, procedures, and timelines for determining progress.
- The specific early intervention services necessary to meet the unique needs of the child and family, including the frequency, intensity, and method of delivering services.
- Where in the natural environment (home, community, etc.) the services will be provided (if the services will not be provided in the natural environment, the IFSP must include a statement justifying why not).
- The projected dates for the initiation of services and expected duration of those services.
- The name of the service coordinator overseeing the implementation of the IFSP.
- The procedures for transition from early intervention into the preschool