Part B of the IDEA requires that special education and related services and individually determined and placement discussions begin with consideration of regular environments. Research has shown that services and supports provided to children with disabilities in early childhood programs with peers without disabilities, embedded within the context of meaningful everyday routines and activities improve developmental gains and the generalization of skills. In this session, participants will learn how speech and language services can be successfully delivered in classroom settings and integrated into daily routines using fun language-rich activities. Come join the conversation and learn about Hawaii’s successful effort to promote this practice.
