Early Learning Coalition of Seminole Warm Line:
Early Learning Coalition of Seminole Warm Line:
State of Florida Warm Line (toll-free):
in·clu·sion, n. 1. to have as part of a whole, contain, comprise. 2. to take into account and include.
Inclusion is… “…a value that supports the right of all children, regardless of their diverse abilities, to participate actively in natural settings within their communities.”
– Division of Early Childhood Position Statement on Inclusion, 2000
The Early Learning Coalition of Seminole advocates and supports children with unique abilities being included in quality early childhood program. The Coalition employs an Inclusion Specialist to ensure child care providers and parents have a resource with expertise and knowledge for successful inclusion.
The Inclusion or “Child Development” Specialist can help with topics including but not limited to:
There are inclusion specialists at each coalition office in our State and all are dedicated to:
– Council on Disabilities
Florida Department of Education
http://www.fldoe.org/
Florida Department of Education: Gardiner Scholarship Program http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/gardiner/
Florida Department of Health
http://seminole.floridahealth.gov/index.html
Federation for Families
http://www.ffcflinc.org/
Autism Society of Greater Orlando
http://asgo.org/
Autism Speaks
https://www.autismspeaks.org/
Birth through three Early Steps Program
http://www.floridahealth.gov/AlternateSites/CMS-Kids/families/early_steps/early_steps.html
SCPS Exceptional Student Support Services http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/esss/ESEServices/PreKDisabilitiesProgram.aspx
Florida Inclusion Network
http://www.floridainclusionnetwork.com/
Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida
http://www.dsacf.org/
Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida
http://sbacentralflorida.org/
Disability is Natural
https://www.disabilityisnatural.com/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
Family Development – A Caregiver’s Guide http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/childwelfare/caregivers/ebookdownload.shtml
Zero to Three https://www.zerotothree.org/