VA Inclusion

Welcome to the LEADS’s Virginia Inclusion Page! Within this page, you will find resources specifically related to Inclusion in Early Childhood in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The page is organized by the defining features of inclusion that can be used to identify inclusive early childhood programs and services: Access, Participation, and Supports. Click on each heading below for corresponding resources that support high quality inclusion.
  • Improving Inclusive Practices & Outcomes for Preschoolers (IPOP) - Developed by the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) Training and Technical Assistance Centers (T/TACs), IPOP is a systems change approach to support school divisions in the development, expansion, and/or improvement of inclusive placement opportunities for preschoolers with Individual Education Programs (IEPs). IPOP is designed to help local school divisions meet federal and state mandates requiring young children with disabilities to be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
  • Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) - The Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) is a structured observation rating scale designed to assess the quality of classroom practices that support the developmental needs of children 2½ - 5 years of age with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in inclusive early childhood settings. This page contains resources for program leaders to learn more about the twelve evidence-based practices included in the ICP, as well as information about how to implement the tool to improve inclusive practices in their program or setting.
  • Models of Inclusion in Early Childhood - Special education and related services can be implemented in a variety of settings where preschoolers with disabilities are included with preschoolers without disabilities. This page contains resources for some common models include Reverse Inclusion, Co-Teaching, and the Itinerant Model of Collaboration.
  • Access - This page provides resources designed to help educators provide access to a wide range of learning opportunities, activities, settings, and environments. Specifically linked below are resources related to the topics of Assistive Technology, Environmental Adaptations, and Universal Design for Learning.
  • Participation - This page provides resources designed to help educators provide individualized accommodations and modifications that allow children to participate fully in play and learning activities with their peers. Specifically linked below are resources related to the topics of Naturalistic Instruction, Embedded Instruction, Systematic Instruction, and Social Interactions.
  • Supports - This page provides resources designed to assist Virginia’s school divisions and early childhood communities in identifying, developing, and sustaining inclusive opportunities within high-quality early childhood programs for children with disabilities. These resources are a good place to start to better understand the importance and value of inclusion in early childhood settings. Specifically linked below are resources related to the topics of Supporting Implementation, Families, Legal Support, and Funding.
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