|  Early childhood special
education services for children, three through five years
of age and their families, are provided
through local school districts and special education cooperatives.
Professionals with training and expertise in special education
services implement the federal Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), Part B, by supporting the educational
needs of young children and families. Early childhood special
education professionals and related services personnel provide
specialized educational services to children with disabilities
in a variety of settings such as early childhood, preschool,
child care, prekindergarten/Preschool for All, Head Start
and other early childhood settings to meet the developmental
learning needs of these children. In addition, families and
early childhood providers may request information about appropriate
expectations for children’s development.
Early
Childhood Special Education Initiatives
 Preschool
Inclusion/LRE
Early Childhood Outcomes System
Early
Intervention to Early Childhood Special Education Transition
Resources
Presentation
from the Early Childhood Special Education Coordinators Roundtable
Meetings 
Prekindergarten/Preschool
for All Curriculum Criteria 
Parent's
Guide
State
Performance Plan
Special
Education Regulations
Training and Technical Assistance
Early
Childhood Special Education Training & Technical Assistance
ISBE offers statewide training and technical assistance
through two projects: Early CHOICES and STARNET. Library
and information services are also available to all Illinois
residents through the Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse.
For more information regarding early childhood special education
services, please contact Pamela Reising Rechner at preising@isbe.net. |
