Training & Education relevant to the early support workforce
79 Designing teams and production processes with accessibility in mind - VIDEO
Amila Nuhodzic. Amila's talk features examples of how to make working in games more accessible for people with disabilities - and the fundamentals apply across most fields. Amila uses her own experiences as a person with disabilities and how she's navigated these in her workplaces as a base. She shares the startling statistic of up to 44% of game developers report having mental or physical difference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNlRnwR1d7Q
78 A Guide to Neonatal Care. Handbook For Health Professionals
By Julia Petty, Lisa Whiting, Sheila Roberts
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781041053934/guide-neonatal-care-lisa-whiting-sheila-roberts-julia-petty
77 Guía para padres de prematuros (Guide for parents of premature babies)
https://www.sarda.org.ar/images/Guia_para_Padres_de_Prematuros.pdf
76 The Role of Primary Education in the Socialization of Blind Children: A Qualitative Study of Pedagogical Strategies, Behavioral Adaptation, and Inclusive Support Systems
Vera Remazhevskaya. Addresses specific behavioral responses of blind children in unfamiliar environments, strategies for creating comfortable and inclusive educational conditions... and the developmental benefits that blind children gain from meaningful inclusion characterized by real-life interaction and peer communication.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403743724_The_Role_of_Primary_Education_in_the_Socialization_of_Blind_Children_A_Qualitative_Study_of_Pedagogical_Strategies_Behavioral_Adaptation_and_Inclusive_Support_Systems
75 Multidisciplinary assessment: a case study
Ann Starr, Penny Lacey. Some of the problems and possibilities of working together are presented in a case study from a special school for pupils with physical and complex disabilities.
https://nasenjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-8578.1996.tb00948.x
74 Cerebral Palsy, Fragile X Syndrome and Rett Syndrome
Aiza Nur Izdihar Zainal Abidin et al. Cerebral Palsy (CP), Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), and Rett Syndrome (RTT) are major neurodevelopmental disorders that require primary care physicians to have a thorough and informed approach.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-7640-5_120
73 Rett syndrome
A clinical diagnosis involving the evaluation of specific clinical symptoms, such as developmental delays and specific behavioral signs. Genetic testing can then confirm variants in the MECP2 gene and support the diagnosis.
https://www.rettsyndrome.org/about-rett-syndrome/diagnosing-and-testing-rett-syndrome/
72 The FINE programme
The Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education (FINE) programme is a unique educational pathway in family-centred developmental care that is suitable for all disciplines in any neonatal centre.
https://www.bliss.org.uk/health-professionals/supporting-health-professionals/fine
71 Sit Less, Move More, Sleep Well: Active play guidelines for under-fives
https://www.health.govt.nz/publications?f%5B0%5D=series%3A514
70 Nursery Nurse to Early Years’ Practitioner Role, Relationships and Responsibilities
Book by Hazel G. Whitters
https://www.routledge.com/Nursery-Nurse-to-Early-Years-Practitioner-Role-Relationships-and-Responsibilities/Whitters/p/book/9781138071032
69 Universal Baby Cues (English) – Responsive Care Series - VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18GplwPf_eY&list=PLxVdpaMfvxLCR7l_mMX7QVRjKENb-ecJr&index=1
68 Early years child development training - UK
This free online training is designed to build and improve your understanding of child development. It provides practical tips and ideas to use in your setting to help children aged 0-5 years.
https://child-development-training.education.gov.uk/about-training
67 Safer sleep
How to provide babies and children with a safer sleep environment in your setting.
https://help-for-early-years-providers.education.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/safer-sleep
66 What is the NELI Programme?
A 20-week intervention to build children’s vocabulary, listening and storytelling skills through targeted small group and individual sessions. Designed to support children who need the most help, NELI is proven to help children make up to 7 months extra progress in their oral language skills.
https://www.teachneli.org/
65 Managing bowel and bladder issues in early years education settings, schools and colleges
A guide for parents/carers and professionals to support children and young people across early years settings, school and college.
https://eric.org.uk/managing-bowel-and-bladder-issues-in-early-years-education-settings-schools-and-colleges/
64 Guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children
Little is known about the global burden of chronic pain in children. Available studies suggest that about one-quarter to one-third of children experience it; and it is often a symptom of long-term conditions, such as cancer, sickle-cell disease, diabetes and arthritic conditions.
https://www.who.int/news/item/01-02-2021-who-issues-new-guidelines-on-the-management-of-chronic-pain-in-children
63 Early Relational Health
The dynamic process of mutual, meaningful, and affirming moments of connection in the youngest relationships, is foundational in shaping lifelong physical, behavioral, and mental health.
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/resource/29234/Report_Highlights_Early_Relational_Health.pdf
62 Black Dads Matter
It has long been known that father presence in the household is important for the positive well-being of families, neighborhoods, and youth. Dads who actively participate in the lives of their families provide a steady source of stability and support.
https://fathersincorporated.com/black-dads-matter/
61 Premature Infants: New Paradigms in Their Follow-Up
By Dr. Norma Aspres, Iris Schapira, Rachelle Zaid Aspres N et al. Currently, the survival of very low birth weight and low gestational age infants is possible. This highlights the challenge that the healthcare team must face in achieving adequate follow-up of the growth, development, and survival of these patients.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO0wj-xVrmU
https://www.imedba.com/web/libro_prematuros.html
60 Coaching and Empowering Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss, an approach to foster well-being
Travers J. The author shares her experience serving low and middle income countries with the intention to scale up essential ways practitioners can effectively coach and empower caregivers. Five domains of caregiver well-being are spelled out in the book...
https://www.greatervoice.com/publications/coaching-and-empowering-caregivers-of-children-with-hearing-loss/
59 Children’s Palliative Care
An International Case-Based Manual
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-27375-0
58 Day by Day: Emotional Wellbeing in Parents of Disabled Children
The impact of finding out your child is disabled can be wide ranging. The author's experience as a psychologist and parent of a disabled child informs this book which focuses on what helps, and hinders, parent-carers' emotional wellbeing.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Day-Emotional-Wellbeing-Disabled-Children/dp/191138353
57 Finding the Balance: Transforming How We Think About the Body’s Response to Stress in Early Childhood
Working Paper. Explore how the balance of stress and resilience shapes children’s health and development, as well as strategies to strengthen protective factors and support adaptive stress responses.
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/working-paper/how-we-think-about-response-to-stress-early-childhood/
56 Team Around the Patient: multi-professional opportunities to support care delivery in hospitals.
Alex Walsby et al. The results indicate overall support for “Team around the Patient” as a model of care which will help to alleviate issues surrounding skill shortages, while introducing more collaborative, inter-professional working. Further research is underway to gain wider perspectives of the concept from national and international experts in the fields of health care, academia and policy makers.
https://ijic.org/articles/10.5334/ijic.ICIC23466
55 The Role of Paediatric Nurse to Enhance Atraumatic Care for Hospitalised Children: Literature Review
Etik Pratiwi et al. Nurses play a crucial role in integrated care services provided to hospitalised children.
https://ejournal.lucp.net/index.php/mjmr/article/view/4184
54 Characterizing Mother-Infant Dyadic Behaviors Following Infant Bids for Attention: Potential Mechanisms for Promoting Infant Attention Control and Language
Kaitlyn Testa et al. Results indicate that mothers engaged in more attentionally salient behaviors (e.g., more multimodal behaviors) when redirecting than accepting infant bids for attention, and that infants responded to those redirections with more joint attention and more looking to toys. The current study builds upon prior work and illustrates a potential process through which maternal redirection of infant bids for attention may facilitate attention control and language.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/infa.70084
53 Thrive Center Working Paper Series: Family Mental Health
Together, these papers are designed to bridge the gap between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, and to spark dialogue and action across the communities working to support children and families.
https://thrivecenter.georgetown.edu/news/thrive-center-working-paper-series-family-mental-health/
52 Focus on the Outcomes of Communication Under Six (FOCUS © )
A clinical tool designed to evaluate change in communicative-participation in preschool children. ‘Communicative participation’ is the child’s communication and interaction in “real world” situations at home, school, or in the community.
https://canchild.ca/shop/29-focus/#tab-description
51 Exploring Perspectives on Identity, Belonging, Inclusion and Social Cohesion: Implications for Placed-Based Early Childhood Education
Angel Chan et al. We discuss findings connecting identity, belonging, inclusion and social cohesion, highlighting the critical role of education, including ECE, in creating environments where children and families are welcome to express their diverse identities and develop a feeling of belonging.
https://communityresearch.org.nz/research/exploring-perspectives-on-identity-belonging-inclusion-and-social-cohesion-implications-for-placed-based-early-childhood-education/
50 Turning waiting time to action: co-designing solutions to support families waiting for appointments in an Australian metropolitan child development service
Katelyn Melvin et al. Combining the lived experience of parents/carers with the expertise of multidisciplinary staff, service leadership, and researchers in a co-design project led to feasible solutions being implemented to better support families while they wait for an initial child development appointment.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-026-14503-4
49 Parenting Programmes to Prevent Violence and Advance Gender Equality
Findings from a Global Mapping
https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/media/12881/file/UNICEF-Innocenti-Parenting-Prevent-Violence-global-mapping-2026.pdf
48 Improving attachment security in early childhood intervention: A framework from Constructivist Grounded Theory
Stacey Alexander et al. Two dominant themes were identified: the quality of the relationship between the ECI professional and the family, and self-regulation.
https://www.preci.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Preprint-Improving-attachment-security-in-early-childhood-intervention.pdf
47 Welcome to the NCCDH
Supporting the Canadian public health community to address the structural and social determinants of health and advance health equity for all.
https://nccdh.ca/
46 ICF: A Hands-on Approach for Clinicians and Families
This accessible handbook introduces the World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to professionals working with children with disabilities and their families.
https://www.mackeith.co.uk/product/icf-a-hands-on-approach-for-clinicians-and-families/
45 Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Workforce Needs Findings from a National Survey
Allison Friedman-Krauss et al. Respondents were asked to report the helpfulness of different supports provided to them. The two most helpful supports were for “implementing effective practices to support children’s learning” and “supporting social-emotional needs of children.” A smaller percentage of respondents (across all three groups) reported supports on “communicating effectively with parents/families” and “using diagnostic data to develop plans about areas of concern for families and children” as very helpful.
https://nieer.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/may_2024_early_intervention_and_early_childhood_special_education_workforce_needs_findings_from_a_national_survey_.pdf
44 What is the NELI Programme?
UK. The DfE-funded NELI programme, is a 20-week intervention to build children’s vocabulary, listening and storytelling skills through targeted small group and individual sessions. Designed to support children who need the most help, NELI is proven to help children make up to 7 months extra progress in their oral language skills.
https://www.teachneli.org/
43 A guide for ensuring inclusion and equity in education
Including all learners and ensuring that each individual has an equal and personalized opportunity for educational progress is still a challenge in almost every country. Despite commendable progress made over the past two decades to expand access to basic education, further efforts are needed to minimize barriers to learning and to ensure that all learners in schools and other learning settings experience a genuine inclusive environment
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000248254
42 The Gross Motor Function Measure App+
The GMFM is a clinical assessment tool designed and validated to evaluate change in gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy. The original GMFM-88 version has 88 items grouped into 5 dimensions (A: Lying and Rolling, B: Sitting, C: Crawling and Kneeling, D: Standing, E: Walking, Running, and Jumping). The GMFM-66 is a subset of 66 items identified through Rasch analysis to provide interval level total scores. It uses the Gross Motor Ability Estimator (GMAE) computer program to calculate and display scores.
https://canchild.ca/shop/38-the-gross-motor-function-measure-app/
41 Grandmothers — a neglected family resource for saving newborn lives
Judi Aubel. This review supports two main conclusions. First, future newborn research should be conceptualised within a family systems framework that reflects the structure and dynamics of non-western collectivist cultures. Second, newborn interventions should aim not only to strengthen health services but also influential family caregivers, particularly grandmothers and the indigenous social support networks of which they are a part, in order to improve family-level newborn practices and save newborn lives.
https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/2/e003808
40 What happens if your unborn baby dies
NHS (UK). Finding out your baby has died is devastating. You should be offered support and have your options explained to you. If you're alone in hospital, ask the staff to contact someone close to you to come in and be with you.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stillbirth/what-happens/
39 Getting Started Guide: Implementing a Screening Process
Routine screening in pediatric practice is essential for identifying risks to a young child’s development early, linking families to follow-up services, and improving outcomes. Our Getting Started Guide: Implementing a Screening Process is designed to help pediatric practice teams to develop a screening workflow tailored for their practice and the families they serve. The guide is a fillable worksheet with step-by-step planning considerations and questions, implementation guidance, and links to additional resources.
https://earlychildhoodimpact.org/resource/getting-started-guide-implementing-a-screening-process/
38 Finding Your Way: Comprehensive Support for Families of Children with Disability
Created in partnership with families who have walked this path before you, this guide offers offers you: Practical advice on navigating therapy for children, early intervention services and the health and education systems, Understanding the funding options for children with disability and accessing free family supports, Tips for everyday life, getting out in the community and supporting your whole family’s wellbeing, Guidance on understanding disability concepts to empower your family.
https://belongsidefamilies.org.au/resource/practical-guide/
37 Holt International's Feeding and Positioning Manual: Guidelines for Working with Babies and Children
This manual is intended to support the caregivers of infants and children with information on safe feeding practices. It provides general information on infant and child development, critical milestones for caregivers to monitor, and strategies that support not only feeding but that enrich the overall well-being of every child. The manual is designed for use by parents/caregivers and is divided into four parts with 12 chapters.
https://knowledge.unicef.org/resource/holt-internationals-feeding-and-positioning-manual-guidelines-working-babies-and-children
36 Enabling environments: Creating early years spaces where every child can thrive
Corrie Leach. In early years settings, ‘environment’ typically refers to the physical space. For example, how indoor and outdoor areas are organised and arranged, and the resources available to meet children’s needs and interests. However, this description doesn’t fully reflect the skill and intentionality that sit behind it.
https://www.ambition.org.uk/blog/enabling-environments-creating-early-years-spaces-where-every-child-can-thrive/
35 Factors Associated with Performance of Activities and Participation of Brazilian Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Study
Déborah Ebert Fontes et al. A total of 190 children/adolescents participated. Most participants performed below expected in mobility, which could be explained by age, locomotion ability, and anatomical distribution of motor impairment (R2 = 0.50). Performance in daily activities (R2 = 0.44) and responsibility (R2 = 0.23) were explained by age and locomotion ability. This study contributes to understanding the factors that explain the functioning of children/adolescents with CP in Brazil, a low/middle-income country.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17518423.2024.2438961?src=
34 Examining the Turkish Century Education Model Preschool Education Program and the MoNE 2024 Preschool Education Program in the context of values education
Muhammed Emre Boz et al. This study compares how values are made textually visible in two national preschool curriculum documents in Türkiye: the MoNE 2024 Preschool Education Program and the Turkish Century Education Model (TYMM) Preschool Education Program.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/403679902_Examining_the_Turkish_Century_Education_Model_Preschool_Education_Program_and_the_MoNE_2024_Preschool_Education_Program_in_the_context_of_values_education
33 Early childhood environmental education: A systematic review of the research literature
Nicole M. Ardoin et al. Environmental education focused on the early-childhood years is experiencing dynamic growth in research and practice due to persistent environmental challenges coupled with burgeoning interest in the documented benefits of nature-rich experiences for infants and children.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1747938X19305561
32 The BABITT questionnaire for evaluation of bowel and bladder function in children who are introduced to assisted infant toilet training - content validity and feasibility
Anna Leijon et al. Preceding the larger ongoing BABITT study, the aim of this present observational study is to construct, assess content validity and evaluate feasibility of a questionnaire for parent report.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12043185/
31 Communication and Language Interventions for Children With Down Syndrome
Steven F. Warren et al. Focused on early childhood up to 8 years of age because most of the intervention research has been conducted during this period. The review is limited to two types of intervention: milieu teaching (MT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) because much of the published research has focused on these two approaches.
https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/35415/chapter-abstract/303162294?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false
30 Early Interventionists' Ratings of Family-Centered Practices in Natural Environments
Tomeny, Kimberly R. et al. Item-level analysis, however, revealed a large discrepancy between typical and ideal ratings for the item related to working with the child versus the caregiver. Implications of our findings and recommended future directions are discussed.
https://journals.lww.com/iycjournal/Fulltext/2021/10000/Early_Interventionists__Ratings_of_Family_Centered.2.aspx
29 From Resources to Routines: The Importance of Stability in the Developmental Environment
Explore how stability shapes children's health and development, as well as strategies to create stability where children live, grow, play, and learn.
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/working-paper/importance-of-stability-in-developmental-environment/
28 Home and school: a powerful duo to develop children’s basic skills
Strengthening basic skills – literacy, mathematics, science, digital competencies and citizenship – is key to preparing pupils for their future. These five basic skills support individuals in developing critical thinking, engaging with their communities, staying healthy, adapting to a rapidly changing job market, and navigating today’s complexities, including digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI)
https://coface-eu.org/opinion-home-and-school-a-powerful-duo-to-develop-childrens-basic-skills/
27 Lessons learned while exploring the impact of movement-tracking feedback on the experiences of children with neuromotor disorders taking part in interactive home exercise programs: a multi-case mixed methods study
Marina Petrevska et al. While children had varied perspectives on how fun and helpful feedback was, it was valued by all parents. All children experienced some frustration due to sporadic technical issues. All children/parents preferred Bootle Boot Camp over conventional home programs, and suggested game refinements to enhance this ICP-HEP experience.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-025-01819-1
26 Coaching and Empowering Caregivers of Children with Hearing Loss, an approach to foster well-being
Joanne N Travers shares her experience serving low and middle income countries with the intention to scale up essential ways practitioners can effectively coach and empower caregivers.
https://www.greatervoice.com/publications/coaching-and-empowering-caregivers-of-children-with-hearing-loss/
25 Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems (ECDHS): Evidence to Impact Center
Supports states and communities to build early childhood systems that work to secure the health and well-being of young children and their families. Explore our resources, events, stories, and news to help with your systems work.
https://earlychildhoodimpact.org/
24 Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body: Early Childhood Development and Lifelong Health Are Deeply Intertwined
This Working Paper examines how developing biological systems in the body interact with each other and adapt to the contexts in which a child is developing—for better or for worse—with lifelong consequences for physical and mental health. It explains in clear language how these systems are affected by adversity early in life, and shows how those adaptations can result in costly, common chronic illnesses.
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/working-paper/connecting-the-brain-to-the-rest-of-the-body-early-childhood-development-and-lifelong-health-are-deeply-intertwined/
23 What Is the Knowledge of Pediatric Nursing Staff About Palliative Care? A Cross-Sectional Greek Study
Georgia Kafantaridou et a. The knowledge of the pediatric nursing staff concerning palliative care is inadequate. Training programs concerning palliative care could improve health professional’s level of knowledge as well as the quality of the provided care.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-03402-1_21
22 Effect of Reminiscence Training on Professional Communication Skills in Pediatric Nursing Staff
Halimeh Zareii et al. Training based on reminiscence effectively improves nurses’ professional communication. So we suggest that this training be included in nurses’ educational programs.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357503261_Effect_of_Reminiscence_Training_on_Professional_Communication_Skills_in_Pediatric_Nursing_Staff
21 Supporting parent carers
Joanna Griffin. By sharing an overview of the spectrum of parental emotional responses, I hope to raise awareness of the needs of parent carers. I also consider how the socio-political landscape affects parent wellbeing, and finish by illustrating different types of support.
https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/supporting-parent-carers
20 Teaching interprofessional collaboration among future healthcare professionals
Mathias Kauff et al. To ensure successful communication and cooperation in interprofessional teams, it is important to establish interprofessional education in health-related study programs...we argue that students in health-related programs need to develop interprofessional competencies and a common language, experience interprofessional contact...
https://app.dimensions.ai/details/publication/pub.1158385753
19 Dost Education
Turns the neuroscience of early learning into easy-to-follow, actionable caregiving tips that support parents in creating strong foundations for early learning. These positive experiences encourage the child to explore and make connections, expanding cognitive ability, language development and problem-solving skills.
https://www.dosteducation.com/our-story
18 Creating Family-Centred Support for Children with Developmental Disabilities in Africa. Examples of Local Community Interventions
Roy McConkey et al. Preschoolers with disabilities and their family caregivers are missed out in many public health initiatives especially in low-income countries. Yet they can benefit from early intervention to promote their development from soon after birth and to provide a better quality of life for their families.
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202405.0454
17 The Power of Play for Addressing Trauma in the Early Years
Play can be a powerful tool for helping children cope with and heal from trauma. Adults can tap into the power of play within trauma-informed environments to help children build resilience, and support their coping and healing.
https://ceinternational1892.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/TraumaPowerPlayBrief.pdf
16 Assessing the home environment to promote infant-toddler learning within everyday family routines.
Keilty, B. The importance of social, physical, and temporal environments to child learning in home routines and how early childhood intervention practitioners can partner with each family to create adaptations that uniquely fit their child and their family. The paper proposes ways to assess environmental strengths and needs, whilst being respectful of individual family strengths, priorities, and culture.
https://www.preci.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Article-Summary_Keilty_No4_2022.pdf
15 The Burnout Free ECI project
Aims to craft a roadmap to better outcomes and lead to innovative, mutually empowering techniques and solutions to some of the most complex challenges parents with children with disabilities (CwD), professionals in the disability field and organizations face, hindering the prospects of early childhood.
https://www.burnoutfree.eu/THE-PROJECT
14 Abilio
'Over 30 years of commitment to the personal and professional development of practitioners who work with children.'
https://centreabilio.ca/en/
13 Evaluation of interprofessional clinical training in pediatric rehabilitation: A scoping review
Pegah Firouzeh et al. This scoping review aimed to identify outcomes and associated methods for evaluating interprofessional collaboration or interdisciplinary clinical training in pediatric rehabilitation. Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage framework was used to conduct this scoping review. MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, EMCARE, and ERIC were searched for studies evaluating interprofessional collaboration and training in pediatric rehabilitation. Descriptive information was extracted, and outcomes and relevant assessment tools were categorized based on the evaluation type.
12 Paving the pathway for disability-inclusive education in Mozambique
...Despite these efforts, significant barriers remain. Children with disabilities continue to represent a disproportionate share of out-of-school children, funding gaps persist, and data on children with disabilities remains inconsistent....
https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/reports/learning-everyone-1
11 Theory of Change for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
A theory of change is a starting point for unpacking the processes by which an intervention leads to the desired outcomes. Using words, visuals, or both, a theory of change explains the hypothesized relationships between where you start, what you do, and what you see as a result.
https://www.iecmhc.org/resources/how-mental-health-consultation-works-a-theory-of-change-for-research-and-evaluation/
10 A Common Language for the First 1000 Days
Tool for increasing communication among different professionals related to the child’s first 1000 days of life and promoting early detection of disabilities. For midwives, nurses, nursery school teachers, specialists in early intervention and early support, parents and pediatricians
https://thefirst1000days.net/
9 Young Children with Disabilities Deserve a Strong Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Workforce
Hsu N. A quick Google search of the workforce crisis in early care and education (ECE) results in hundreds of news articles. There are daily headlines about families struggling to find care for their children and programs closing down due to staffing shortages.
https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/young-children-with-disabilities-deserve-a-strong-early-intervention-and-early-childhood-special-education-workforce/
8 Mindsets for Preschool Inclusion: Preschool Teachers’ Perspectives on Disability in Early Childhood Education
Then D et al. In a narrow understanding of inclusion, the focus is on the joint participation of children with and without disabilities in general educational settings. How preschool teachers perceive and facilitate the inclusion of children with disabilities depemds on their understanding of disability.
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/9/1261
7 Community Health Worker (CHW) Resource Package
Can be used to integrate CHWs within the broader health workforce and to promote their professionalization.
https://hrh2030program.org/flagship-chw-resource-package/
6 The IDEAS Impact Framework
To achieve breakthrough outcomes for young children and families facing adversity, we need a structured but flexible approach that facilitates program development, evaluation, and fast-cycle iteration. This Framework provides that approach
https://ideas.developingchild.harvard.edu/
5 Community Health Workers at the Dawn of a New Era
Perry H. Were first trained in China as barefoot doctors almost a century ago. Since then, they have been trained in many countries throughout the world with varying degrees of success. A new supplement examines the role and importance of community health workers.
https://blogs.biomedcentral.com/on-health/2021/10/12/community-health-workers-at-the-dawn-of-a-new-era/
4 Supporting People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People in Health and Social Care - Book
Finlayson J. Complements and supports those undertaking mandatory training, as well as anyone seeking a deeper understanding of autism and learning disability within health and social care.
https://www.classprofessional.co.uk/books-ebooks/supporting-people-with-a-learning-disability-and-autistic-people-in-health-and-social-care/
3 In developmental disability, parenting is a dance led by the child
Rosenbaum P et al. Parenting involves attention to myriad broad elements of the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and educational development of children from birth... How, and how well, do we share and promote this broader perception with parents of children with disabilities?
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dmcn.16457
2 Disability-inclusive MAMI Training for Frontline Workers
Makhoul Z et al. Provides resources for facilitators to train frontline workers on understanding, counselling, and managing disabilities in infants and their mothers, focusing on inclusion, feeding strategies, and effective communication.
https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/document/disability-inclusive-mami-training-for-frontline-workers
1 Innovative Approaches to Teacher Preparation for Improving Use of Evidence-Based Practices in EI/ECSE
Szocik et al. Making connections between macro and micro-level practices help teacher candidates to better understand the interdisciplinary nature of the system in which they work.
https://openjournals.bsu.edu/JOSEP/article/view/4652/2889