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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 70 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.

2012 National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

May 14-16, 2012 The National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute is the premier event for people who care about young children to come together to learn, share, and problem solve. It is an opportunity to keep up with what's happening in the field, broaden your knowledge of the latest inclusive practices, and further professional growth. Register at National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute.

New Snapshot Summarizes Findings From FPG’s Landmark Abecedarian Study

Follow-up data from the Abecedarian Project indicate life-enduring benefits at age 30 for those participating in the high quality early child care intervention project as infants/toddlers/preschoolers. A new FPG Snapshot summarizes the findings. View and download Snapshot 66.

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Developmental Disabilities

Diversity

Early Care and Education

International Initiative

Physical and Social Health

Professional Development

Public Policy and Evaluation

Featured Projects

A Study of Child Care Settings in Multiple Communities

This project will conduct a randomized clinical trial in six Educare schools. It will include longitudinal follow-up of 250 infants and their families through age 3. Measures will include annual child developmental assessments, videotaped parent-child interaction observations, and parent interviews and surveys. The specific aim of the project is to examine the effectiveness of Educare, a model early intervention program for children from low-income families.
CONNECT: The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge

CONNECT modules are practice-focused instructional resources for faculty and other professional development providers. CONNECT modules are designed using a 5-Step Learning Cycle, an approach for making evidence-based decisions about practice dilemmas, based on the integration of multiple sources of evidence.
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.

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