Resources on inclusion in early childhood education, from the Working Group on Including Children with Special Needs.
Working Group
Anne Subashini Sivanathan, Malaysia
Cecelia Abanda, Zambia
Cecelia Scott-Croff, United States
Darren Thompson, United States
Deepak Raj Sapkota, Nepal
Dilini Vipulaguna, Sri Lanka
Donna Freeman, Canada
Gerrie Stolz, Canada
Janet Mwitiki, Nairobi, Kenya
Jena Jauchius, United States
Laurie Hand, United States
Linda Barker, United States
Loren Weybright, United States
Mary Linnk, Canada
Patience Awopegba, Samoa
Rhoda Odigboh, Nigeria
Roberta Goldberg, United States
Ronald Ssentuuwa, Uganda
Sonila Dubare, Albania
Valentina Solarin, Nigeria
Vikate Phannalath, Laos
Liaison: TBD
Emeritus: Bob Siegel, United States
Mission
Addressing the myriad issues facing children with special needs and their families, and advocating for their full inclusion.
Live in the Café: Supporting Children with Special Needs and Their Families: Learning From and Through the Pandemic
Resources
Field Report: Cost Effectiveness in Serving Children with Disabilities in Nepal
Deepak Raj Sapkota of Nepal shares the following video documentary by the Karuna Foundation on developing an effective Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) model in Nepal.
Design and Nature: Considerations from Including Children with Special Needs
The Working Group on Inclusion explores the four key concepts of the Working Forum on Design and Nature through the lens of inclusion, with the goal being not only access but full participation!
Universal Baby: The Neuroscience of Early Care for Vulnerable Children
Universal Baby is “a public health intervention to share current neuroscience about how caregivers living in high-adversity environments—both domestically and abroad—can protect and nurture their children’s brain development during the first two years of life.”