DEC recommended practices: enhancing services for young children with disabilities and their families

Contents: Bridging what we know works well in research to our everyday practice: a message from DEC

A history of the DEC recommended practices Mary McLean

Revising the division for early childhood recommend practices: when, who and how Patricia Snyder and Betsy Ayankoya

Leadership: setting the course and steering the ship Kathleen Hebbeler

Assessment: guiding principles for accurate and efficient decision making Jane Squires

Environment: improving access and participation Tricia Catalino and Lori E. Meyer

Family: using the recommended practices to build parent competence and confidence Carol M. Trivette and Rashida Benerjee

Instruction: making the most of learning opportunities Ilene Schwartz and Juliann Woods

Interaction: from qualities of interaction to intervention practices using what comes naturally Jeanette McCollum

Teaming and collaboration: thinking abut how as well as what Chelsea Guillen and Pam Winton

Transition: using the recommended practices to support continuity and transitions Beth S. Rous

Voices from the field

Resources within reason: foundational resources for each area of the DEC recommended practices Camille Catlett.