Resources for Supporting Young Children with Disabilities
STAR NET Region II and VI Resource List
Our Resource List is organized into categories and cross-categorized to serve both families and professionals.
Categories include:
The mission of the American Foundation for the Blind is to create equal opportunities and expand possibilities through advocacy, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships.
APH FamilyConnect ® is here to support you, your child, your family, and your child’s medical and educational team members. Discover tips, ideas, information, and personal stories to support your family in raising your child. You can also search for resources by state or category by visiting our Directory of Services. The directory will help you find agencies, schools, camps, and other offerings for you and your family.
Every Child. One Voice.
PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need to thrive.
The Center, through its Illinois Resource Center (IRC), provides an array of professional development and support services for teachers and administrators who serve linguistically and culturally diverse students, with an emphasis on English-language learners (ELLs).
Imagination Library has lots of experience with caregivers, children, and reading. We encourage good reading habits for parents, caregivers, and their children. When your child receives their Imagination Library books, we ask you to do the following:
- Begin reading to your child immediately
- Read to your child at least five days per week
- Read books multiple times
Snuggle, ask questions, notice letters, make sounds, have fun!
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The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/
A resource series for parents and caregivers that summarizes the research on screens and children under age three, and provides tips and recommendations to harness the potential of technology to enhance learning and development.
Provides resources, information, education and support for adults to build healthy relationships with infants and toddlers, grow skills as a professional and become an advocate for change.
Looking for Pre-Recorded Videos?
STAR NET Region II and VI recorded webinar library.
Both Parents and Professionals will find videos on useful topics, such as Inclusion, Transitioning from EI to ECSE and more!
PLEASE NOTE: STAR NET Region II and VI is unable to award CEs for watching these recordings.