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resources can be found on the web defining how the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to child care settings
http://www.usd.edu/cd/systemschange/wac/ada.htm
A
comprehensive resource guide for providers to assist in including
children with special needs. http://www.spannj.org/njiccp_resourceguide
Child
Care plus+: The Center on Inclusion in Early Childhood,
based at the University of Montana, the Rural Institute is an excellent
resource for providers. Many of their tools are available on line.
Their publications and resources offer practical advise and guidance
for improving the overall quality of your child care program, and
successfully including children with disabilities in child care
settings. On this site, you will find a list of helpful tipsheets:
http://www.ccplus.org/Tip%20Sheets.htm
. You will also find back issues of their newsletters, very helpful:
http://www.ccplus.org/listof.htm
If you are interested in attending a Child Care plus+ Training,
they are available through your local CCR&R. You can contact
rkinder@iaccrr.org
Excellent
tip sheets developed in Wisconsin for providers on a variety of
topics, in addition to inclusive child care. They are practical
and easy to use. http://www.wccip.org/TipSheets/TipList.htm
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