The Americans with Disabilities Act
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This is a 12-minute overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act that was signed into law in 1990 and guarantees certain civil rights for persons with disabilities in the United States. |
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Originally produced as a slide show in 1992, this 21-minute video presents an overview of the law's two early childhood programs: the infant-toddler program (Part C) and the preschool program (Section 619).
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Assistive Technology: Opportunities and Expectations
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Assistive Technology: Opportunities and Expectations
This 7-minute video provides an overview of the process for providing various forms of assistive technology to children with disabilities. |
Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment,
Part One
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Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment, Part One
Originally produced in 1998, this presentation describes the history, the law and various strategies for assuring that young children with disabilities have the opportunity to be educated along side their typically developing peers. The presentation is in two parts. This is Part One. |
Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment,
Part Two
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Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment, Part Two
Originally produced in 1998, this presentation describes the history, the law and various strategies for assuring that young children with disabilities have the opportunity to be educated along side their typically developing peers. The presentation is in two parts. This is Part Two. |
Child Development:
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Speech, Language and Young Children,
Part One
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Speech, Language and Young Children
Part One describes the process for normal speech and languageFamilies PartFamilies Part development in young children. Part Two describes the process for identifying and addressing impairments in speech and language development. (Part One: 7 min.) |
Speech, Language and Young Children,
Part Two
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Speech, Language and Young Children
Part two of this presentation describes in greater detail the steps involved in diagnosing and treating speech and language disorders. (Part Two: 10 min.) |
The LAP System.
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The LAP System
The Learning Accomplishment Profile (LAP) System is a comprehensive approach for facilitating and measuring the development of children from birth through age five. This is a 5-minute overview |
Head Start: |
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Head Start provides a special place for special children.
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A Special Place for Special Children
For many years, Head Start has welcomed children with disabilities and their families. This 12-minute overview provides a brief introduction to the services offered the special needs population by Head Start programs across the US. It was originally produced as a slide show in 1991. |
Mental Health in Head Start: It's Everybody's Business |
Mental Health in Head Start: It's Everybody's Business
Head Start provides a full range of services for its children and families. Mental Health in an important part of this array. Produced in 1993, this 19-minute video provides an overview of mental health services provided by Head Start.
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Part 1: Mental Health in Head Start: A Partner for Families
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Part 1: Mental Health in Head Start: A Partner for Families
Produced in 1993 under the supervision of the Head Start Bureau, this two part video describes how the Head Start Mental Health component supports families and children--- as told by the parents themselves. |
Part 2: Mental Health in Head Start: A Partner for Families
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Part 2: Mental Health in Head Start: A Partner for Families
Produced in 1993 under the supervision of the Head Start Bureau, this two part video describes how the Head Start Mental Health component supports families and children--- as told by the parents themselves. |
Respite Care
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The ARCH Minute
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The ARCH Minute
This is a one-minute excerpt from a 21-minute video about respite care in the United States. |
Webinar: Lifespan Respite 101.
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Webinar: Lifespan Respite 101
This 92-minute Webinar provides an introduction to Lifespan Respite, including Lifespan Respite legislation, the US Administration’s (AoA) role in implementation, best practices in State Lifespan Respite Programs, and information to help you plan for a Lifespan Respite System in your state. |
Webinar: Respite in the Faith Community
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Webinar: Respite in the Faith Community
The shortage of respite providers continues to be a significant barrier to respite access in many communities. . The faith-based community has a long history of supporting family caregivers through respite and can offer assurances to family caregivers who are often reluctant to ask for help or mistrustful of other outside agencies.(84-minutes). |
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