Early Childhood Inclusion in Montana: Accomplishments and Recommendations - October 2010: This report describes past and current accomplishments of initiatives in Montana supporting the
inclusion of young children with disabilities in early childhood programs over the last decade.
NPA Mission Statement: «Improving the
learning of young children with disabilities, and the skills of their parents, through providing quality training and support for Portage home visitors and the early years workforce.»
This group of children is targeted because a number of studies have reported that the
prevalence of young children with disabilities who also have social emotional problems is significantly higher than for typically developing children (Bricker et al., 2004; Squires, Bricker, Heo, & Twombly, 2001).
Read the results of two RCTs using Triple P home visits to enhance early intervention with South Carolina families
of young children with disabilities.
Prior to working at the PELE Center, Jackie was primarily involved with supporting families
of young children with disabilities.
Co-constructing shared meanings: beginning the collaboration with families of young children with a disability