Resource Library
This resource database was developed by the USC College of Education in collaboration with early childhood faculty at Greenville, Midlands, and Trident Technical Colleges through federal-grant funding to support early childhood faculty at South Carolina Technical Colleges to embed information about inclusion and supporting children with disabilities across early childhood coursework. When the federal grant ended, the researchers reached out to the Inclusion Collaborative to house the resource database on this website and to make it accessible to the wider early childhood community. The more than 300 high-quality resources include evidence-based strategies and community resources that support the inclusion young children with disabilities in early childhood settings.
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Enhancing Outcomes in Early Literacy for Young Children with Disabilities
Early Literacy
This article provides information about literacy and young children with disabilities.
Environment as Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
Environmental Arrangement
This article describes using the classroom environment to enhance learning for infants and toddlers.
Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Overview
Health and Safety
This webpage provides an overview of the Environment Rating Scale tools used to assess quality in early childhood settings.
Every Child Belongs: Welcoming a Child with a Disability
Inclusion
This 2017 NAEYC article provides early childhood professionals with actionable frameworks for structural classroom modifications, effective partnership building with families, and evidence-based strategies to integrate individualized education programs (IEPs) into daily routines.
Evidence Based Practices to Reduce Challenging Behavior
Challenging Behavior
This PowerPoint presentation provides a description of the impact of challenging behaviors on children and describes best practices for addressing these behaviors.
Exchange Press Article Hub
Instructional Strategies
Exchange Press's article hub offers articles for early childhood professionals on topics such as classroom management, literacy, leadership, and social-emotional development.
Facilitating the Effective Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices through Teacher-Parent Collaboration
Collaboration
The article discusses the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in teacher-parent collaboration in U.S. special education, including the importance of involving parents.
Family Connection South Carolina: Family Support
Family Support
Family Connection of South Carolina matches families of children with disabilities or special health care needs with trained Support Parents who offer emotional support and information by phone or email, along with help navigating healthcare and education.
Family Connections Healthcare Page
Health and Safety
This webpage connects users directly to expert support for TEFRA applications, Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) transitions, insurance appeals, and a specialized virtual disability library.