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Initiating Programs for Children with Severe Disabilities

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    Planning Start Up Activities

    • Enlist Support and Collaborative Planning
    • Determine Program Logistics and Make Necessary Arrangements
    • Identify and Secure Funding Source
    • Select an Appropriate Community Program
    • Identify and Plan How Children's Placements are to be Supported in the Community Setting
    • Assess and Plan Child Accommodation Needs
    • Orient Families to Inclusion Program
    • Plan Ongoing Program Coordination Strategies
    • Match Funds to Program Expenses
    • Develop and Implement Transition Process and Procedures
    • Establish and Incorporate Child Progress and Program Evaluation Procedures

     

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    Thompson, B., Wickham, D., Wegner, J., Ault, M., Shanks, P., & Reinertson, B. (1993). Handbook for the inclusion of young children with severe disabilities. (pp. 209-213). Lawrence, KS: Learner Managed Designs.

 
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