- FPG experts will be presenting at meetings around the world. Visit the FPG website for a complete list of upcoming presentations.
- Visit the FPG websitefor the latest news on FPG projects.
By law each state is required to ensure that all substantiated cases of maltreated infants and toddlers are referred to Part C early intervention services. In reality, many children may not be receiving the child development services they need. Learn more about The Developmental Status and Early Intervention Services Needs of Maltreated Children Final Report.
Twyla Perryman has been awarded the 2008 James J. Gallagher Dissertation Award from FPG Child Development Institute. Perryman’s research will examine factors that may lead to disparities in the age of diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorders. More . . .
FPG Child Development Institute has appointed new leadership for the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC). Dr. Lynne Kahn will serve as Co-Principal Investigator and Director, and Dr. Dean Fixsen will serve as Co-Principal Investigator and Co-Director. NECTAC serves as the U.S. Office of Special Education Program’s national resource for states on implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), particularly the early childhood provisions
The Farrington and Singleton families credit their children's experiences at FPG's Child Care Program with providing not only the skills in reading and writing that prepare children for kindergarten, but also the motor and social skills that are critical for succeeding in school. Both families are featured in a new video and report produced by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America.
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Two nationally recognized leaders in implementation science, Drs. Dean Fixsen and Karen Blase, are joining FPG Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. They will bring two national projects to FPG: The National Implementation Research Network and the State Implementation and Scaling-up of Evidence-based Practices Center (SISEP). More . . .
FPG Child Development Institute’s National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI) will partner with Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico and Virginia to better prepare early childhood personnel to work in inclusive classrooms. More . . .
The director of FPG's Partnerships for Inclusion, Brenda Dennis, discusses inclusion in the 7th episode of FPG Voices. Listen to the podcast. Additional Resources:
- Community Discussion: What do teachers and therapists need to know and be able to do to successfully include children with disabilities and their families?
- Research Synthesis: Research Synthesis Points on Early Childhood Inclusion
- Research Summary: Examining Social Acceptance & Rejection
- Research Summary: Early Childhood Teachers Often Ill Prepared to Care for Children with Disabilities
Music is a natural way for children to explore the world and to interact with their social environment. It can motivate and encourage young children’s learning and development during daily transitions and routines.
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Each year, visitors from around the world come to FPG to learn about our model inclusive child care program. For those unable to see the center in person, a new video provides an inside look. It can be downloaded free-of-charge.
Technical assistance. Consultation. Coaching. Mentoring. Reflective Supervision. Have you heard these terms being used interchangeably? Join your colleagues online to define these approaches or contribute examples of how you have used them.