Educator & Provider Resources
Below, peruse a mix of resources for your own professional growth and to help you support the families and children that you work with.
Advocacy
Breastfeeding
Curriculum
Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative
Illinois Early Learning Project (Illinois Projects in Practice)
Illinois Early Learning Tip Sheets
Illinois Early Learning Standards and Guidelines
Illinois Early Learning Project
Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning: Resources for Teachers
Developmental Screening
Collaboration Publication: Watch and Help Me Grow
Developmental Referral and Services Online Directory
Online Early Childhood Resource Directory
American Academy of Pediatrics: Healthy Children
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Special Education
River Forest Public Schools District 90 Special Education
Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)
CDC: Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Professional Development & Training Opportunities
Research
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI)
Investing in Early Childhood by Professor James Heckman (video)
Sensory Processing
Informational Documents and Articles about Sensory Processing
- Uncovering the Biological Basis for Sensory Processing Disorders
- Sensory Processing Issues Explained
- The Debate Over Sensory Processing
- What is Sensory Defensiveness? [PDF]
- What Is Sensory Processing Disorder? [PDF]
- The Effects of Infant and Maternal Sensory Processing on Infant Fussing, Crying, and Sleep [PDF]
- The Development of Sensory Over-responsivity From Infancy to Elementary School [PDF]
- References for Sensory Processing [PDF]
Books on Sensory Processing
- Sensory Integration and the Child
- Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight
- The Out-of-Sync Child
- Sensational Kids
- Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Signals
Online Resource Centers for Sensory Processing Disorder
Supporting Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Services – University of Maine
Connect: The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge
Illinois Intervention Clearinghouse
Illinois Early Intervention Program: A Guide for Families
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Special Services
River Forest Public Schools District 90 Special Services
West Suburban Special Recreation Association
Center for Parent Information and Resources; Overview of Early Intervention
Illinois Early Intervention Program Referral Fax Back Form
Illinois Early Intervention Communication and Referral Process
Illinois Early Childhood Special Education Communication and Referral Process
Resources for Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
Process for Early Intervention Services
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