Resources

    1. Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
    2. Beach Center on Disability
    3. Center for the Advanced Study of Excellence (CASE) in Early Childhood and Family Support
    4. Center for Social emotional foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
    5. Coaching in Early Childhood
    6. Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Center
    7. Early Intervention Family Alliance
    8. Family Village
    9. Family Voices
    10. Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
    11. Institute for Family Centered Care
    12. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
    13. National Dissemination Centerd for Children with disabilities (NICHYC)
    14. National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)
    15. Pathways Awareness Foundation
    16. PACER Center
    17. Zero to Three

  • Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

  • www.aucd.org 301-588-8252
  • A network of centers on disabilities for research, training, and service.  A directory of the centers throughout the country is available.

  • Beach Center on Disability

  • www.beachcenter.org 785-864-7600
  • At the University of Kansas and part of Kansas' University Center on Disability, provides many resources on young children with disabilities and their families, for families and professionals.

  • Center for the Advanced Study of Excellence (CASE) in Early Childhood and Family Support

  • www.fippcase.org
  • A part of the Family, Infant, Preschool Program (FIPP), this Center provides evidence based practices to support professionals in partnering with families. 

  • Center for Social emotional foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)

  • www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/ 1-866-433-1966
  • Federally funded center providing resources for families and professionals around promoting positive social-emotional development and positive behaviors in young children.

  • Coaching in Early Childhood

  • www.coachinginearlychildhood.org/
  • Provides information and resources related to how to use evidence-based practices to provide supports to families within the context of their natural learning environments.

  • Early Childhood Outcome (ECO) Center

  • www.the-eco-center.org
  •  The Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Center provides national leadership in assisting states with the implementation of high-quality outcome systems for early intervention (EI) and early childhood special education (ECSE) programs. Their website provides up-to-date information and resources for state and local administrators, technical assistance providers, teachers, and other direct service providers, and families.

  • Early Intervention Family Alliance

  • www.eifamilyalliance.org
  • A group committed to making sure that families actively participate in early intervention ad the national state, and local levels.  Created and led by family leaders.

  • Family Village

  • www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
  • A global community of disability related resources that includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature, and much, much more!

  • Family Voices

  • www.familyvoices.org 888-835-5669
  • A national network providing families with information and other supports to ensure family-centered care for all families with children with special health care needs and/or disabilities.

  • Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

  • www.fpg.unc.edu/ 919-966-2622
  • At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has multiple research, training, and policy projects, centered on all children birth to 8 years and their families.  Many projects focus specifically on young children with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities.

  • Institute for Family Centered Care

  • www.familycenteredcare.org/ 301-652-0281
  • Multiple resources for families and professionals to encourage family-centered services.

  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

  • www.nayce.org 202-232-8777
  • Professional organization for those who work with or on behalf of young children.  Multiple resources for professionals.

  • National Dissemination Centerd for Children with disabilities (NICHYC)

  • www.nichcy.org 800-695-0285
  • Provides a wide array of information related to children with disabilities for families, professionals, and the general public.

  • National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)

  • www.nectac.org 919-962-2001
  • NECTAC provides an array of services and supports to improve service systems and outcomes for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children with special needs and their families.

  • Pathways Awareness Foundation

  • www.pathwaysawareness.org/
  • Pathways Awareness is uniquely dedicated to increasing knowledge about the gift of early detection and the benefit of early therapy for infants and children with early motor delays. Pathways Awareness honors and supports parents by providing knowledge, information, and a sense of community as they guide their children on life's journey.

  • PACER Center

  • www.pacer.org 888-248-0822
  • Parent training and information (PTI) center providing resources, services, and materials for families with children and disabilities.  National technical assistance center to all state PTIs, in partnership with regional technical assistance centers.  has a directory of all PTIs in the country.

  • Zero to Three

  • www.zerotothree.org 202-638-1144
  • Organization that provides various Web-base resources, publications, and videos on the development of infants and young children for families and professionals.  Some sites require log in, but registration is free.