The Division for Early Childhood

Young Exceptional Children serves as the primary information resource of translative research
for DEC members and to the broad early childhood
special education/early intervention (ECSE/EI) field.

Request for Manuscripts for
YEC Monograph No. 14: Supporting Young Children who are Dual Language Learners
with or at-risk for Disabilities.  
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 Young Exceptional Children Monograph No. 13: 
Gathering Information to Make Informed Decisions: Contemporary Perspectives about
Assessment in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education 

Check out the newest in the series!  The articles in this monograph are focused on contemporary assessment practices with particular attention paid to gathering information about young children’s development in authentic and familiar settings. The information provided is practical and demonstrates the value of thoughtful and systematic approaches to assessment for those who need to make informed decisions for the benefit of children and their families. Chapter topics include:

Improving Child Find through Tailored Outreach to Primary Referral Sources

Developmental Screening in Early Childhood: Potential Roadmaps for those Considering the Journey

Assessment of Family-Identified Needs through the Routines-Based Interview

Using the Assessment of Family Activities and Routines to Develop Embedded Programming

Using Your Good Judgment: Informed Opinion for Early Intervention

Using Digital Video to Enhance Authentic Assessment

Bringing Pieces Together: Assessment of Young Children’s Social Emotional Competence

Evaluating Young Children Who are Dual Language Learners: Gathering and Interpreting Multiple Sources of Data to Make Informed Decisions

Using Goal Attainment Scaling to Monitor the Developmental Progress of Young Children with Disabilities

Building Good Assessment into Accountability Systems for Early Childhood Programs

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