The national agenda for early intervention for young children with disabilities has been articulated through the early childhood programs under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. Part B and Part C of the act address states' responsibilities in creating and managing systems of services. Part D of the act supports research, innovation, technical assistance, and dissemination to improve systems and services. Together, these programs have accomplished much in 30 years, but there are remaining, and new, challenges to serving all eligible young children.
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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System. (2006). Table 1-14. Children ages 3 through 5 served under IDEA, Part B, as a percentage of population, by disability category. Retrieved November 14, 2007, from https://www.ideadata.org/tables30th%5Car_1-14.xls
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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System. (2007a). Table 1-2. Children ages 3 through 5 served under IDEA, Part B, by disability category and state: Fall 2006 (data updated July 15, 2007). Retrieved November 14, 2007, from https://www.ideadata.org/tables30th%5Car_1-2.xls
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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Data Analysis System. (2007c). Table 7-12. Infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services under IDEA, Part C, as a percentage of population, by race/ethnicity and state: Fall 2006 (data updated July 15, 2007). Retrieved November 14, 2007, from https://www.ideadata.org/tables30th%5Car_7-12.xls
