Recommend a resource

Books:

• Daniels, E.R, Stafford, K., & Daniels, E.R. (2002). Creating Inclusive Classrooms (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Children's Resources International, Inc.
• Gould, P., & Sullivan, J. (1999). The Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom: Easy Ways to Adapt Learning Centers for All Children. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House.
• Klein, M. D., Cook, R. E. & Richardson-Gibbs, A. M. (2000) Strategies for Including Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Settings . Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.
• Sandall, S. R., Schwartz, I. S., with Joseph, G. E., Chou, H,, Horn, E. M., et. al. (2002).Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing
• South Dakota Systems Change Program, Center for Disabilities, Department of Pediatrics, The University of South Dakota School of Medicine. (2002). Welcoming All Children: A Closer Look at Inclusive child care . South Dakota: The University of South Dakota School of Medicine.
• Widerstrom, A.H. (2005). Achieving Learning Goals Through Play-Teaching Young Children with Special Needs. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.

Articles/Tools:

• Bradley, J.R., Brennan, E.M., & Cawood, N. (2003). Opening Doors to Inclusion in Child Care Centers: Lessons from Directors and Staff. PowerPoint presentation presented at the Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health: 16th Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.
• Delaware Department of Health & Social Services Birth to Three Intervention System. (2002). Children with Special Needs: Internet Guide for Parents and Professionals. Retrieved March 8, 2005, from Department of Health and Social Services Web site: http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dms/epqc/birth3/files/internetguide.pdf

Videos:

• Freeman, T., Hutter-Pishgahi, L., & Traub, E. (Writers). (2000). Welcoming All Children: Creating Inclusive Child Care [Video & Guide]. (Available from Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, 2853 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408-2696).
• Video Active Productions, Inc. (Producer). (2000). Child Care and Children with Special Needs [Video]. (Available from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1509 16th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036).

Web Sites:

• Center for Inclusive Child Care. The Center for Inclusive Child Care is a comprehensive resource network for promoting and supporting inclusive early childhood and school-age programs and providers. http://www.projectexceptional.org/
• Child Care Plus. The Center on Inclusion in Early Childhood's mission is to share knowledge, foster skills, and encourage attitudes that promote inclusion as a core component of excellence in early childhood. http://www.ccplus.org/
• Circle of Inclusion. This web site offers demonstrations of and information about the effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age eight. http://www.circleofinclusion.org/
• Consortium for Children and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs. Part of The Center for Child and Human Development Web The Consortium is to improve rehabilitation outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and special health care needs by increasing the effectiveness of service systems. http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/consortium_for_children/index.html
• Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). The Division for Early Childhood promotes polices and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities. http://www.dec-sped.org/
• Including Children with Disabilities in Child Care. National Child Care Information Center, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children & Families Web site offering resources on inclusion of children with disabilities in child care. http://nccic.org/poptopics/includingchildren.html
• Keys to Natural Environments and Inclusion. NECTAC's web site with compiled information for administrators who are challenged with developing policies and programs that lead to inclusive comprehensive and coordinated services for all young children, ages birth to 8 years, and their families. http://www.nectac.org/topics/inclusion/default.asp
• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center. NECTAC web site offers knowledge about early childhood research, practices that work, and policies to assist states and their stakeholders to accomplish goals and plans for systems change. http://www.nectac.org/default.asp
• Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health. Web site for   Models of Inclusion in Child Care. http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/
• Resources for Parents of Children with Special Needs. National Child Care Information Center. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children & Families Web site offering resources for parent of children with special needs. http://www.nccic.org/poptopics/specialneeds.html
• Setting the Stage: Including Children with Disabilities in Head Start: Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community. Head Start Information & Publication Center web site of U.S. Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & Families. http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/including_children/resources.htm