Assistive Technology in Early Start
In March 2024, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) offered guidance on facilitating access to assistive technology (AT) for children … Read more
Activities for Bonding and Learning from Birth to 12 Months
Zero to Three offers 10 Activities for Bonding and Learning from Birth to 12 Months, including some tried-and-true ideas and … Read more
Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments
In December 2024, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) released a letter to regional centers providing guidance about the federal … Read more
Stress and Resilience: How Toxic Stress Affects Us and What We Can Do about It (Video)
This week in the Neighborhood we’re highlighting an animated video (and some other handy resources) from our friends at Harvard’s … Read more
Babies Learn Language Best . . .
Research from the University of Cambridge was recently written up on NeuroscienceNews.com, an “independent science news website focusing mainly on … Read more
Rightful Presence and Inclusive Early Education Programs as the First Consideration for Children with Disabilities
The California Department of Education (CDE) released a letter in December outlining its stance on the mandates of least restrictive … Read more
Supporting Child Development through Play (Video Series)
The Institute for Language and Brain Science (i-LABS) at the University of Washington is an excellent resource for evidence-based information … Read more
Bathtime for Infants
A joint project of the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel … Read more
Tracing the Roots of Language and Literacy
In Tracing the Roots of Language and Literacy, Harvard Graduate School of Education researchers have reported that “the relationship between … Read more
Brain-Building Through Play Activities for Infants and Toddlers
Our friends at Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child offer a series of 10 handouts for parents of infants and … Read more
Small Children Have Big Feelings/Niños Pequeños Tienen Grandes Emociones
This week’s post contains a short but powerful video from our friends at Talking is Teaching, a project of the … Read more
Potty Training: Learning to Use the Toilet
Zero to Three’s resource, Potty Training: Learning to the Use the Toilet, addresses four key takeaways: The so-called “right” age … Read more