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Evidence-Based Practices from the Division for Early Childhood (DEC)

Typology
Methodological
Resource description
Guidelines provided by the DEC of the Council for Exceptional Children, offering research-backed practices to support young children with special needs and their families.
Sample of use in education with students with IDD
https://ectacenter.org/decrp/decrp.asp?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Difficulties to which it could be applied
Emotional Regulation
  • Anxiety
  • Regulating Emotions
Emotional Regulation, Social Communication Challenges
  • Limited language use
  • Problems initiating and maintaining conversations
Executive Functioning and Flexibility
  • Managing transition and adaption to changes and new situations
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Organization and planning of tasks and activities
  • Time management
  • Unability to follow instructions and rules
Executive Functioning and Flexibility, Repetitive Behaviors and Restricted Interests
  • Mental rigidity, need to follow routines
  • Repetitive behavior
Learning and Cognitive Challenges
  • Cognitive Abilities
  • Individualized learning strategies accommodations
  • Reading, writing or maths challenges
Sensory Processing and Sensitivities
  • Sensory overload
Social Communication Challenges
  • Understanding social norms and rules
Learning Objetives
  • Enhancing Language Skills
  • Enhancing Sensory Regulation Strategies
  • Facilitating Peer Interaction and Social Interaction Skills
  • Improving Attention and focus
  • Improving Social Communication Skills
  • Learning competences
  • Organization of class structure
  • Organization of space
  • Organization of time
  • Promote self-management
  • Other: Family-centered goal setting and intervention