Families are Important: An Early Childhood Curriculum
The family's role in early childhood.
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PACER's Early Childhood Project Background
PACER's Early Childhood Family Training Project gives parents of children ages birth through 5 years the confidence, knowledge, and skills they need to help their children obtain the education, health care, and other services they deserve. In Minnesota, special education services for children with disabilities are mandated by law beginning at birth. By federal and state law, families must be involved in the planning, development, and implementation of comprehensive services for their young children with disabilities. In order to ensure involvement in the process, families need to become knowledgeable about early intervention service systems and their rights under the law, and to acquire better communication skills for team planning and advocating for their child. The earlier these skills are learned, the easier it will be for parents to become effective advocates for their children.
- Individual assistance by phone and in person from parent advocates
- Workshops for parents and young children addressing rights and responsibilities, early intervention service systems, and team planning and advocacy skills
- Early Childhood Connection newsletter
A new, live, interactive online training opportunity for early childhood intervention and ECSE professionals across Minnesota!
Serving Diverse Families: Strategies for Early Childhood Service Providers
CEUs available! No travel required! Free!
Thursday, May 8, 1 to 3 pm or Friday, May 9, 8:30 to 10:30 am
This Webinar is for everyone who has wondered:
- How can I avoid offending a parent who is from a culture different from my own?
- How can I help families be comfortable in expressing their opinions and proposing solutions? How can I support their decisions, even when I do not agree?
- How can I help the family determine family-directed outcomes based on their concerns, needs, and priorities?
PACER's site offers many PDF files for download, which require 
