Publications

 

• Preschool Special Education Brochure-English [PDF] Spanish Version [PDF]
• Preschool Special Education End-of-Year Report 2003 [PDF]
• Data Bulletin - CT's Children with Disabilities (Ages 3-5) [PDF]
• Family-Friendly Services in Preschool Special Education [PDF]

• Announcement of Available Funds to Support NAEYC Accreditation 2008 [PDF]
• NAEYC: Cover Letter to Interested Programs 2009 [PDF]
• Application for Funding Support 2009 [PDF]
• NAEYC Training Opportunities  New
  • Road Trip Overview [PDF]
  • Support Group [PDF]
  • Portfolio Development [PDF]
• Resource Links
  • Charts-a-Course (CCAC)  Accreditation Facilitation Project (AFP)
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Academy 
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Self-Study

• Course: Transitioning from Birth-to-Three Services to Special Education
• Transition Survey Results [PDF] [Word]

• Frequently Asked Questions Document (2008) [PDF]
• ECO: Brigance IED-II Ordering Information [PDF]
• ECO: Brigance IED-II Required Sub-Tests and Alternate Sub-Tests [PDF]
• ECO: Brigance IED-II Discontinue Points [PDF]
• Training Opportunities 
  • ECO: Power Point Back-to-School Meeting (2008) [PDF]
  • ECO: RESC Technical Assistance [PDF]
• Resource Links 
  • Early Childhood Outcome Center
  • Curriculum Associates, Publishers of the Brigance IED-II

 Birth-to-5 Newsletters

All files below are in PDF format. 

• Newsletter-Vol 10 #2: Easing the Transition into Preschool for Children with Special Health Care Needs
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 10 #1:  Changing Expectations - Be a Voice!
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 9 #3:  Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 9 #2:  Learning to Move - Moving to Learn
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 9 #1:  Second Language Learning 
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 8 #3: A Scoreboard for Our Programs 
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 8 #2:  Promoting Resiliency
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 8 #1:  Movement and Young Children 
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 7 #2:  Communication? Don't Ask! 
  • Spanish Version 
• Newsletter-Vol 7 #1:  Assessing Young Children to Develop Authentic Goals and Interventions
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 6 #3:  Tips for Teaching Social Skills and Preventing Problem Behavior
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 6 #2:  Eating and Feeding Challenges
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 6 #1:  Growing to Read
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 5 #4:  "Natural Environment" and a "Least Restrictive Environment"
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 5 #3:  Tots and Technology: Making Children's Lives Fun and Productive
  • Spanish Version
• Newsletter-Vol 5 #2:  Rhythms and Relationships: Music in the Lives of Children
  • Spanish Version
  • Music Resources Addendum   [Word]
• Newsletter-Vol 4 #4:  Summer Fun Can Foster Growth and Development
• Newsletter-Vol 4 #3:  Parent Training Supports Children's Learning
• Newsletter-Vol 4 #2:  Infusing Cultural Competence into CT's Early Childhood Programs
• Newsletter-Vol 4 #1:  Siblings: Precious Members of the Family

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) FY2007 [PDF]  [DOC]

 Links/Resources

• Connecticut Birth-to-Three Program
• State Education Resource Center (SERC)
• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
• Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)
• US DOE-Office of Special Education Programs
• Wrights Law
• Yellow Pages on Disability Issues

Maria Synodi @ maria.synodi@ct.gov
Connecticut State Department of Education, Room 369
P.O. Box 2219, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT  06145-2219
Telephone: (860) 713-6941, Fax (860) 713-7023

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