Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers
www.asdk12.org/depts/step/disability/documents/AT_InfantsToddlers.pdf
Research shows that assistive technology (AT) can help young children with
disabilities learn valuable skills.
Behavior Problems: Teaching Young Children Self Control Skills
www.asdk12.org/depts/step/disability/documents/SelfControl.pdf
Self-control is an important skill for all children to learn. It refers to
having power or control over one’s own actions. It also means that an
individual knows right from wrong.
Children and Hearing Aids
www.asha.org/public/hearing/treatment/child_aids.htm
Infants as early as 4 weeks old can be fit with amplification such as hearing
aids and assistive devices.
IDEA Requirements for Preschoolers with Disabilities: Challenging Behavior
www.cec.sped.org/law_res/doc/resources/detail.php?id=2084
The guide addresses IDEA '97 discipline provisions under Part B as they relate
to children ages 3 through 5 years old and their families. The document is
formatted as an easy to reference Q & A format, and can be used as a
stand-alone resource or in combination with other materials.
Infant Massage and the Benefits for Children with Blindness or Visual
Impairment
www.asdk12.org/depts/step/disability/documents/Infantmassage.pdf
Research shows that infants who are consistently massaged cry less, spend more
time in the active-alert states, achieve greater weight gain, and experience a
decrease in stress hormones. Infant massage is an excellent intervention for
all infants, but the affect of infant massage on at-risk infants or infants
with Blindness or Visual Impairment (BVI) may be profound.
Preventing and Treating Challenging Behavior in Young Children
www.education.umn.edu/ceed/publications/earlyreport/spring01.pdf
The goal of this project is to provide technical assistance
to families and educators of young children demonstrating challenging
behaviors.
The Division of Early Childhood (Council for Exceptional Children)
www.dec-sped.org
Founded in 1973, the Division is dedicated to promoting policies and practices
that support families and enhance the optimal development of children. Children
with special needs include those who have disabilities, developmental delays,
are gifted/talented, and are at risk of future developmental problems.
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
www.mchb.hrsa.gov
The Children's Bureau was established in 1912. In 1935, the U.S. Congress
enacted Title V of the Social Security Act, which authorized the Maternal and
Child Health Services programs and provided a foundation and structure for
assuring the health of American mothers and children.
Maternal, Child and Family Health – Infant Learning Program
www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/InfantLearning/default.htm
The State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is committed to
promoting an accessible, flexible array of quality services to all Alaska
infants and toddlers with special developmental needs and to their families.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
www.naeyc.org
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the
nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators
and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from
birth through third grade.
National Early Children Technical Assistance Center, NECTAS
www.nectac.org/default.asp
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center supports the
implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Their mission is to strengthen service
systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through five) and
their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate,
and family-centered supports and services.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
NICHCY is the national information center that provides information on
disabilities and disability-related issues.
Programs for Infants and Children, Inc.
www.picak.org
Programs for Infants and Children, Inc. provides early intervention services
for infants and toddlers with special needs. Training is individualized and
implemented in a family centered home environment.
Zero to Three
www.zerotothree.org
ZERO TO THREE's mission is to promote the healthy development
of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening
families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. This website
is sponsored by the National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families.
