Supporting Early Childhood Inclusion

Abstract

This article describes Partnerships for Inclusion, a statewide project providing technical assistance (TA) to communities as they develop and coordinate inclusive services for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities and their families. Included in this description are the major factors influencing the model's development, the project's core services, and selected strategies for promoting systems-level change that supports early childhood inclusion. A framework for evaluating TA services is also presented along with the project's evaluation data. The article concludes with a summary of lessons learned about how to provide effective TA services to diverse client groups.