National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
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* disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
* NCLB & IDEA (education & special education laws),
* Research-based information on effective educational practices.
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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Thanks to friend and NICHCY fan Joe Fletcher for alerting us to this amazing story...

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
Stephen Wiltshire was mute when he was diagnosed with severe autism at the age of three. He began communicating through his drawings after being sent to Queensmill School in London, and with the support of his special-needs teachers, gradually learned to speak.
Vicki Roberts
Vicki Roberts
Amazing art!
October 27 at 11:00pm
Karen Johnson Erickson
Karen Johnson Erickson
WOW!! How inspiring!
October 28 at 8:36am
Merlene Risse
Merlene Risse
Extraordinary talent!
October 30 at 10:45pm
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Latest Newsletter from The MATRIX Parent Support Network and Resource Center -- great stuff...

Source: app.e2ma.net
Speech and language challenges affect children of all ages and can exist by themselves or can be connected with other disabilities such as Autism and Learning Disabilities. Of the 13 categories that may qualify a child to receive special education services, Speech and Language is one of the most co...
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Source: www.nichcy.org
Broadly speaking, early intervention services are specialized health, educational, and therapeuticservices designed to meet the needs ofinfants and toddlers, from birth through age two, who have a developmental delay or disability, and their families. ...
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Source: www.nichcy.org
Broadly speaking, early intervention services are specialized health, educational, and therapeuticservices designed to meet the needs ofinfants and toddlers, from birth through age two, who have a developmental delay or disability, and their families. ...
Carol Jones Sadler
Carol Jones Sadler
I'm always impressed with information from NICHCY!
October 22 at 8:36am
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) A parent's story about learning her child had hearing loss. Feel free to share your own stories here...

Source: parenting.blogs.nytimes.com
In a guest post, Linda Shiue talks about how, when she first found out about her daughter's hearing loss, she began to mourn the life she had once imagined for the girl, filled with music, language, and friends.
Gabriel
Gabriel
Thanks for posting this -- really nicely written.
September 29 at 8:18am
Liz Krumpter Friedel
Liz Krumpter Friedel
i especially love the link in comment number 2. great blog. puts things in perspective. and one of the authors also has a child with a db.
September 29 at 8:54am
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) NICHCY's September Newsletter -- Special Topic: "Afterschool", with an emphasis on how to include children with disabilities in afterschool programs, activities, and settings. Hey, but that's not all...plenty of other info for parents/families, early interventionists, teachers, admins, etc.

Source: www.nichcy.org
OSEP's TA&D Network has many disability-related resources to offer, and NICHCY is pleased to bringaselectionto your attention. We're alsopleased to identify resources from beyond the TA&D network.Since ...
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Informative video about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Source: www.youtube.com
A mother tells her compelling story about a family living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Every family has unique experiences, challenges and successes. The intent is not to endorse specific interventions, but to share one familys story and hope.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) September Newsletter from TACSEI - (Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children)...

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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) New What Works Clearinghouse intervention report in early childhood education...

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Get Ready to Read! Early learning & literacy newsletter.

Source: www.getreadytoread.org
Get Ready to Read! (GRTR!) is a national initiative to build the early literacy skills of preschool-age children.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Informative video introduction to Special Education. This comes from the Wisconsin Dept of Ed but the info is general enough for a broader audience (it is always advisable to check in with your school or district for a clearer understanding of the special education process).

Source: www.youtube.com
Aimed at parents of students with disabilities, this video covers the special education process, including Evaluation, Referral, Creation of the Individualized Education Plan, Placement, and Annual Review. ...
Rashida Banerjee
Rashida Banerjee
Much needed! Thanks!
August 31 at 7:29pm
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Source: www.nichcy.org
p.s. Note our new address! Please correct us in your databases and other systems, as need be, because our mailing address is now:
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Reading Rockets keeps you up to date with all the best reading news...

Source: www.readingrockets.org
offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in ...
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Nancy Johnson Antonini
Nancy Johnson Antonini
This is sad- it is sad that we can't figure it out- my daughter is 19 and trapped in her body- she too read at 4 years old but uses little language- btw we went to DC this summer and she loved it!
August 20 at 4:46pm
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Update from the Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Supports

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