Infants & Toddlers

Child Care Centers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions

Fact sheet concerning ADA requirements for privately-run child care centers.

Circle of Inclusion

Offers demonstrations of and information about the effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age eight.

Developmental Disability Research Centers (DDRCs)

Select your state to find contact information for DDRCs. DDRCs are located within research universities and/or are affiliated with major medical centers, and represent the world's largest concentration of scientific expertise in the fields of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Early Connections

Resources for educators and care providers who want to connect technology with the way young children learn.

Early Intervention Services for Children Birth Through Age 2

Fact sheet from the Arc addresses early intervention services for children with disabilities that are provided under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This link opens a Word document.

Laurent Clerc National Deaf Center

Provides information, training and technical assistance for parents and professionals to improve the quality of education and meet the needs of children (birth to age 21) who are deaf or hard of hearing.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Resource and information for teachers, families and students with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.

National Center for Early Development & Learning

Links to news, research, and publications with a focus on enhancing the cognitive, social and emotional development of children from birth through age eight.

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

Assistance and information about services for infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities.

National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC)

Research publication related to successful transitions between infant/toddler programs, preschool programs and public school programs for young children with disabilities and their families.

National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind

Works collaboratively with families, federal, state and local agencies to provide technical assistance, information and personnel training in the field of deaf-blindness.

Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

State Resources for Children & Youth with Disabilities

State resource page helps you locate organizations and agencies within your state that address disability-related issues, including governors and U.S. senators, state agencies serving children and youth with disabilities, state chapters of disability organizations and parent groups and parent training and information projects.

Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers

Provides technical assistance, up-to-date information, and high quality resources and materials to Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs).

Zero to Three

Resources for promoting the healthy development of all infants and toddlers, including those with disabilities.
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  • USA.gov: The U.S. government's official web portal.

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