Early Childhood Special Education

This page provides general information on ECSE topics and specific information on the three State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) indicators reported for preschool children.

For early childhood information not specific to special education, visit the Early Childhood page. This page contains the Early Learning Guidelines, Early Learning Standards, checklists, a Technical Assistance/Professional Learning Request Form, and many other resources.

 

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ECSE Technical Assistance Resources

 

Recommended Reading

Campbell, Philippa H., & Milbourne, Suzanne A. (2009) CARA’s Kit for Preschoolers. Los Angeles, CA: Division for Early Childhood.

Dinnebeil, L., McInerney, W., & Buysse, V. (2011). A guide to itinerant early childhood special education services. Baltimore, MD: Paul H Brookes Publishing.

Sandall, Susan R., Schwartz, Ilene S., Joseph, Gail E., Gauvreau, Ariana N. (2019) Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, Third Edition. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Barton, Erin E., & Smith, Barbara J. (2015). The Preschool Inclusion Toolbox. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks Publishing.

 

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