National Association for the Education of Young Children

Accessibility, Accommodations & Modifications, ADD/ADHD, All Disabilities, Angelman Syndrome, Autism, Blind & Visually Impaired, Caregivers, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Language, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Nonverbal Learning DIsorders, Physical Disabilities, Sensory, Spina Bifida, test Anxiety

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work…

Welcome Intern Kate Moreau!

Internship

My name is Kate Moreau and I am a junior at Covenant College, where I am studying elementary education. I am originally from Wheaton, Illinois but have lived in the Chattanooga area since I started at Covenant a few years ago. I came to Covenant with the intention of becoming a public elementary school teacher,…

Federal Support for Inclusive Early Childhood Programs

Academics, Accessibility, All Disabilities, Articles, Communication, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Early Intervention, General Education, Georgia, Intellectual Disabilities, Out of State (TN/GA) Resources, Public Policy, Special Education, Tennessee

“The “Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs,” released jointly by the Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) on September 14, 2015, states that all young children with disabilities should have access to inclusive high-quality early childhood programs, where they are provided with individualized and appropriate…