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The mission of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute is to cultivate and share knowledge that enhances child development and family well-being.

For the past 45 years, our research, outreach, technical assistance, and service have shaped how the nation cares for and educates young children.

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Advancing knowledge. Enhancing lives.

Since 1966, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute has helped to shape how the nation cares for and educates young children. About 300 researchers, implementation and technical assistance specialists, staff, and students work on over 80 projects related to young children, individuals with disabilities, and their families. Our dedication to research and outreach is embodied in our motto: Advancing knowledge. Enhancing lives.

Ann Cox Promotes Health and Education of Children With Disabilities

FPG Scientist Dr. Ann Cox has devoted her 40-year career to improving the health and education of children with developmental disabilities. She has worked in many roles including NICU nurse, early interventionist, community activist, faculty, administrator, and researcher. She is particularly passionate about the need for and value of collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork. Her current research is focused on the development of a professional development model for school teams and other community providers to deliver high quality interventions for children on the autism spectrum.

National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

Over 400 people from across the country and around the world attended the 2013 National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute in May. The program and many presentation materials are now available on the National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute website. Mark your calendar for the 2014 Inclusion Institute to be held May 12-14, in Chapel Hill, NC.

Emphasis Areas

Developmental Disabilities

Diversity

Early Care and Education

International Initiative

Physical and Social Health

Professional Development

Public Policy and Evaluation

Featured Projects

ASD Toddler Initiative: Promoting the Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorders

This project will expand on the work conducted by the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders for preschool through high school-aged students with ASD. The Toddler Initiative will develop new materials and modify existing materials/processes to support the use of evidence-based practices for young children (birth-3) and their families.
Healthy Places North Carolina

The Healthy Places North Carolina (HPNC) initiative is a 10-year project funded by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to create the conditions for initial, sustainable, and dramatic improvements in the health of all the people who live in selected Tier 1 counties in North Carolina.
National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders

The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders was created to promote the development and learning of individuals with ASD from birth to 22 years of age by increasing practitioners' use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in their programs and building states' capacity to implement EBPs. The national center operates through three sites: FPG Child Development Institute, M.I.N.D. Institute, and Waisman Center.
State Implementation and Scaling-Up of Evidence-Based Practices (SISEP) Center

Effective implementation capacity is essential to improving education. The SISEP Center supports education systems in creating implementation capacity for evidence‐based practices benefiting students with disabilities. Project funding is by the Office of Special Education Programs.

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