Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs

(Rhode Island Department of Education)

Rhode Island’s Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education (RI IECSE) Service Delivery Model is a research-based service delivery model for providing special education services to young children with disabilities within general early childhood environments. It serves as an alternative to the provision of services within separate settings, classes or schools. The IECSE model allows young children with disabilities to actively participate in all classroom-based activities by embedding the necessary supports, services, and interventions.

U.S. Department of Education’s Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs In alignment with U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services and the U.S. Department of Education’s Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs, RIDE offers a comprehensive system of supports ensuring that early childhood professionals have the skills and knowledge necessary to support children with disabilities in general early childhood settings.