Inclusion

Early CHOICES is an Inclusion Initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education, promoting high quality inclusive early care and education for every child birth to age 5. Their goal is to increase the number of children with disabilities receiving specialized services in regular early care and education settings. The website includes information, training modules and planning tools around early childhood inclusion/Least Restrictive Environment and Early Childhood Outcomes for families and professionals.

Early CHOICES, an Inclusion Initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education, provides Family Resources and information for understanding the Least Restrictive Environment rule of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA, and its importance for children.

The Understanding Inclusion series contains 6 topics that explore key ideas about inclusion in early childhood. The series covers a range of topics from defining inclusion to understanding the benefits to advocating for inclusion.  Developed for families with family input, it is just as meaningful and useful for practitioners working with families who have children from birth to 5.

The purpose of this site is to promote inclusive schooling, and offer many ideas and content that is thought-provoking and helpful for self-advocate/advocates, educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, and parents, working hard to create classrooms for all.