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The organizations in this area of the website provide technical assistance and/or training that may be useful to families, childcare providers, or preschools who are developing or supporting an inclusive setting for children. State and national organizations are listed here.
Autism
Early Intervention
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Social-Emotional and Behavior
Infant/Toddler
Early Childhood Inclusion
Transitional-Kindergarten
Preschool-High School
Family Child Care
Higher Education
Online Trainings
Out of School Time for Children and Youth
Tools for Training Professionals
California Department of Developmental Services
California Department of Education
California Department of Education, Special Education Division
California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development
National Training and Technical Assistance

Autism

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National Professional Development Center on Autism (NPDC)Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
The  National Professional Development Center (NPDC) on Autism was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education from 2007-2014. During the seven-year funding cycle,…

Early Intervention

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California Early Childhood Special Education (CalECSE)The California Early Childhood Special Education
The California Early Childhood Special Education “CalECSE” Network was funded by the California Department of Education in April of 2022 to support the areas of 1) Individuals with Disabilities Education…
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California Early Start NeighborhoodCalifornia Early Start Neighborhood
California Early Start Neighborhood is the portal for professional development for prevention and early intervention for personnel working with children with disabilities and their families. It includes the Early Start…
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Family Resource Center Network of California (FRCNCA)
The FRCNCA is a coalition of California’s 47 Early Start Family Resource Centers. Staffed by families of children with special needs, family resource centers offer parent-to-parent support and help parents,…

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

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California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network
The California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network is a professional development project funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), and is coordinated by WestEd.…
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Zero to Three
Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. Zero to Three disseminates key developmental information, trains providers, promotes…

Social-Emotional and Behavior

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CalHope SELCalHOPE Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
The CalHOPE Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Community of Practice is helping enable California’s schools to be leaders in supporting proactive and early intervention as we collectively respond to the social,…
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California Teaching Pyramid
The Teaching Pyramid approach provides a systematic framework that promotes social and emotional development, provides support for children’s appropriate behavior, prevents challenging behavior, and addresses problematic behavior. The WestEd Center…
Translations: Chinese & Spanish
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National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI)
The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs to improve and support the capacity of state systems and local programs to…

Infant/Toddler

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Beginning Together
The purpose of Beginning Together is to ensure that children with special needs are incorporated, and appropriate inclusive practices are promoted, in the training and technical assistance provided by the…
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California Early Start NeighborhoodCalifornia Early Start Neighborhood
California Early Start Neighborhood is the portal for professional development for prevention and early intervention for personnel working with children with disabilities and their families. It includes the Early Start…
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Infant Development Association of California (IDA)
The Infant Development Association of California (IDA) is a multidisciplinary organization of parents and professionals committed to optimal developmental and positive social and emotional outcomes for infants, birth to three,…
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Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC)
Professional Learning is a dynamic combination of online and onsite training facilitated by PITC Certified staff experienced in early care and education and the delivery of professional learning. FOR PROFESSIONAL…
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Zero to Three
Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. Zero to Three disseminates key developmental information, trains providers, promotes…

Early Childhood Inclusion

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Beginning Together
The purpose of Beginning Together is to ensure that children with special needs are incorporated, and appropriate inclusive practices are promoted, in the training and technical assistance provided by the…
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CalBloom | Early Learning EveryDay
CalBloom | Early Learning EveryDay is funded by the California Department of Education, Special Education Division and carried out in collaboration with the Desired Results Access Project, Napa County Office…
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California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)
California Preschool Instructional Networks (CPIN) provides professional development and technical assistance to preschool teachers and administrators to ensure that preschool children are ready for school. The CPIN is organized utilizing…
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Desired Results Access Project
Desired Results Access Project supports special educators, administrators, and families in implementing the California Department of Education’s Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) for: Infants and toddlers with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs),…
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Embedded Instruction for Early Learning: Tools for Teachers – California
The Embedded Instruction grant connects the DRDP (2015; California Department of Education 2016) assessment to curriculum and instructional practices to strengthen the relationship between assessment and instruction and provide planned…
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Innovations Collaborative
Santa Clara County Office of Education Inclusion Collaborative leads the effort to provide every Santa Clara County Child with a quality learning environment. Its focus is the successful inclusion of…
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Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP): Measuring the Quality of InclusionFrank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Are you interested in measuring the quality of inclusion at a classroom level? NPDCI sponsored an online modules that provide an introduction to the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP™). Module 1 provides a…
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STEMEI Innovation for Inclusion in Early EducationFrank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
STEMIE elevates the competence and confidence of early childhood practitioners, families, faculty, and professional development and technical assistance providers in early STEM learning for young children with and without disabilities. Learn…

Transitional-Kindergarten

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Transitional Kindergarten California
TKCalifornia is an online hub for finding easy-to-use resources for administrators, teachers, and parents as California expands Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to serve all 4-year-olds. Many educators over the years have…
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Transitional Kindergarten Implementation GuideCalifornia Department of Education
Resources for California early childhood educators which include videos, research briefs, reports, and toolkits around Transitional Kindergarten (TK).

Preschool-High School

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California Coalition for Inclusive Learning (CCIL)California Coalition for Inclusive Learning (CCIL)
The California Coalition for Inclusive Learning (CCIL) , funded by the California Department of Education, offers resources for educators in a variety of roles to support their practice in universally designing learning…
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CalTAN: California Special Education Training and Technical Assistance Network (CalTan)
The goal of CALTAN is to provide evidence-based resources to California School Districts as they continue to improve upon the systems that support positive outcomes for students in California receiving…
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Center on Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS)American Institutes for Research
Welcome to the MTSS Center Since 2007, the MTSS Center has been a national leader in supporting states, districts, and schools across the country in implementing a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). MTSS is…
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High Quality IEP’s ProjectHigh Quality IEPs Project
The High Quality IEPs Project (HQ IEPs) is excited to serve families and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across California by providing training and resources to support meaningful engagement in the…
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Kids Included Together (KIT)
KIT stands for Kids Included Together, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in San Diego, California in 1997. The mission of Kids Included Together is to support recreational,…
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Supporting Innovative Practices (SIP) ProjectCalifornia Department of Education, Special Education Division
We are funded by the California Department of Education, Special Education Division, through Riverside County Office of Education and El Dorado County and Charter SELPA. We also partner with various…

Family Child Care

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Beginning Together
The purpose of Beginning Together is to ensure that children with special needs are incorporated, and appropriate inclusive practices are promoted, in the training and technical assistance provided by the…
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Family Child Care At It’s Best (FCCB)
Family child care and family, friend, and neighbor providers are a critical source of support for working families. The Family Child Care at Its Best program delivers high-quality, research-based workshops that…
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Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC)
Professional Learning is a dynamic combination of online and onsite training facilitated by PITC Certified staff experienced in early care and education and the delivery of professional learning. FOR PROFESSIONAL…

Higher Education

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California Community College Early Childhood Educators (CCCECE)
CCCECE’s Vision To serve as an active stakeholder when decisions are made about ECE workforce development To be the primary ECE teacher preparation/workforce development body To partner actively with other…
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California Early Childhood Education Mentor Program (CECMP)
The California Early Childhood Mentor Program (CECMP), funded by the California Department of Social Service (CDSS), supports Mentors throughout California in providing leadership and guidance to students entering the Early Childhood Education…
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Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC)
Yosemite Community College District/Child Development Training Consortium (YCCD/CDTC), funded by the California Department of Social Services, offers tuition assistance, tutoring, textbook loaning services, Spanish language translation and technical assistance for…
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Faculty Initiative Project (FIP)WestEd
The purpose of the CDE/ECE Faculty Initiative Project is to align and integrate essential content and competencies of key CDE/ELCD materials and initiatives with core early childhood education curriculum of…
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Head Start: Higher Education Learning Modules
These learning modules are highlights of higher education courses from the EarlyEdU Alliance®. EarlyEdU follows an innovative competency- and practice-based framework. Although this approach is similar to the 15-minute In-service…

Online Trainings

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CalHope SELCalHOPE Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
The CalHOPE Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Community of Practice is helping enable California’s schools to be leaders in supporting proactive and early intervention as we collectively respond to the social,…
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California Early Childhood Online (CECO)
Free early childhood professional development to support early childhood teachers, CECO provides modules based on state-of-the-art information and best practices in one centralized location to meet the ever-changing needs of…
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CONNECT Online Courses
CONNECT Online Courses From Frank Porter Graham at the University of North Carolina the Connect Modules provide training on practices to solve dilemmas in early childhood settings with videos, activities…
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Head Start: Higher Education Learning Modules
These learning modules are highlights of higher education courses from the EarlyEdU Alliance®. EarlyEdU follows an innovative competency- and practice-based framework. Although this approach is similar to the 15-minute In-service…
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Kids Included Together (KIT)
KIT stands for Kids Included Together, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in San Diego, California in 1997. The mission of Kids Included Together is to support recreational,…
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National Professional Development Center on Autism (NPDC)Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
The  National Professional Development Center (NPDC) on Autism was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education from 2007-2014. During the seven-year funding cycle,…

Out of School Time for Children and Youth

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California School Age Consortium (CalSAC)
California School Age Consortium (CalSAC) helps build an out-of-school time workforce (such as before school, afterschool and summer learning) that is filled with strong mentors and highly skilled practitioners who…
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Kids Included Together (KIT)
KIT stands for Kids Included Together, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in San Diego, California in 1997. The mission of Kids Included Together is to support recreational,…

Tools for Training Professionals

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CompSAT
CompSAT is a competencies-based, self-assessment toolkit. One of the hallmarks of a profession is standards for best practice. In California, early childhood educators have established a comprehensive set of expectations…
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Early Learning and Care Training Reflection Tool (PDF)First 5 California
The Early Learning and Care Trainer Reflection Tool outlines evidence-based practices grounded in research on equitable approaches to adult learning, professional ethics, and trainer competencies. It complements and expands on information in…
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How to Develop and Facilitate Effective Training: An Online Series for Trainers Who Work with California’s Early Childhood WorkforceCalifornia Early Childhood Online (CECO)
How to Develop and Facilitate Effective Training is a series of seven online modules that provides a comprehensive overview of the qualities, knowledge, and skills of effective early childhood trainers.…

California Department of Developmental Services

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California Early Start NeighborhoodCalifornia Early Start Neighborhood
California Early Start Neighborhood is the portal for professional development for prevention and early intervention for personnel working with children with disabilities and their families. It includes the Early Start…
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Family Resource Center Network of California (FRCNCA)
The FRCNCA is a coalition of California’s 47 Early Start Family Resource Centers. Staffed by families of children with special needs, family resource centers offer parent-to-parent support and help parents,…

California Department of Education

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Family Empowerment CentersSeeds of Partnership
Whether you are a parent navigating a new diagnosis for your child, have a concern about your child’s development, are looking for resources and education, or just need to connect…
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High Quality IEP’s ProjectHigh Quality IEPs Project
The High Quality IEPs Project (HQ IEPs) is excited to serve families and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across California by providing training and resources to support meaningful engagement in the…

California Department of Education, Special Education Division

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CalBloom | Early Learning EveryDay
CalBloom | Early Learning EveryDay is funded by the California Department of Education, Special Education Division and carried out in collaboration with the Desired Results Access Project, Napa County Office…
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California Early Childhood Special Education (CalECSE)The California Early Childhood Special Education
The California Early Childhood Special Education “CalECSE” Network was funded by the California Department of Education in April of 2022 to support the areas of 1) Individuals with Disabilities Education…
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CalTAN: California Special Education Training and Technical Assistance Network (CalTan)
The goal of CALTAN is to provide evidence-based resources to California School Districts as they continue to improve upon the systems that support positive outcomes for students in California receiving…
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Desired Results Access Project
Desired Results Access Project supports special educators, administrators, and families in implementing the California Department of Education’s Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) for: Infants and toddlers with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs),…
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Embedded Instruction for Early Learning: Tools for Teachers – California
The Embedded Instruction grant connects the DRDP (2015; California Department of Education 2016) assessment to curriculum and instructional practices to strengthen the relationship between assessment and instruction and provide planned…
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High Quality IEP’s ProjectHigh Quality IEPs Project
The High Quality IEPs Project (HQ IEPs) is excited to serve families and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across California by providing training and resources to support meaningful engagement in the…
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Supporting Innovative Practices (SIP) ProjectCalifornia Department of Education, Special Education Division
We are funded by the California Department of Education, Special Education Division, through Riverside County Office of Education and El Dorado County and Charter SELPA. We also partner with various…

California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development

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Beginning Together
The purpose of Beginning Together is to ensure that children with special needs are incorporated, and appropriate inclusive practices are promoted, in the training and technical assistance provided by the…
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California Early Childhood Education Mentor Program (CECMP)
The California Early Childhood Mentor Program (CECMP), funded by the California Department of Social Service (CDSS), supports Mentors throughout California in providing leadership and guidance to students entering the Early Childhood Education…
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California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network
The California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network is a professional development project funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), and is coordinated by WestEd.…
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California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN)
California Preschool Instructional Networks (CPIN) provides professional development and technical assistance to preschool teachers and administrators to ensure that preschool children are ready for school. The CPIN is organized utilizing…
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California Teaching Pyramid
The Teaching Pyramid approach provides a systematic framework that promotes social and emotional development, provides support for children’s appropriate behavior, prevents challenging behavior, and addresses problematic behavior. The WestEd Center…
Translations: Chinese & Spanish
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Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC)
Yosemite Community College District/Child Development Training Consortium (YCCD/CDTC), funded by the California Department of Social Services, offers tuition assistance, tutoring, textbook loaning services, Spanish language translation and technical assistance for…
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Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC)
Professional Learning is a dynamic combination of online and onsite training facilitated by PITC Certified staff experienced in early care and education and the delivery of professional learning. FOR PROFESSIONAL…

National Training and Technical Assistance

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Center on Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS)American Institutes for Research
Welcome to the MTSS Center Since 2007, the MTSS Center has been a national leader in supporting states, districts, and schools across the country in implementing a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS). MTSS is…
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Communication Technology Education Center (CTEC)
Communication Technology Education Center (CTEC), developed and managed by the Supported Life Institute, provides services in Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC), which is the use of personalized methods or devices…
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CONNECT Online Courses
CONNECT Online Courses From Frank Porter Graham at the University of North Carolina the Connect Modules provide training on practices to solve dilemmas in early childhood settings with videos, activities…
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Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA)Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
The ECTA Center supports state IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 programs in developing high-quality, effective, and sustainable state and local systems, to improve access, services, and supports for children with disabilities and their…
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Frank Porter Graham Child Development InstituteUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Professional Development Center at FPG (PDC@FPG) provides people and organizations with opportunities to expand capacity, knowledge, and skills in areas related to child development and learning. PDC offerings are…
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Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP): Measuring the Quality of InclusionFrank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Are you interested in measuring the quality of inclusion at a classroom level? NPDCI sponsored an online modules that provide an introduction to the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP™). Module 1 provides a…
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Kids Included Together (KIT)
KIT stands for Kids Included Together, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in San Diego, California in 1997. The mission of Kids Included Together is to support recreational,…
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National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI)
The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs to improve and support the capacity of state systems and local programs to…
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National Professional Development Center on Autism (NPDC)Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
The  National Professional Development Center (NPDC) on Autism was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education from 2007-2014. During the seven-year funding cycle,…
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Zero to Three
Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. Zero to Three disseminates key developmental information, trains providers, promotes…