Global Partnership Strengthens Support for Children with Learning Differences
A partnership between the US-based Child Mind Institute and the Oak Foundation has resulted in a suite of open-access resources aimed at improving support for children with learning disorders.
These resources, designed for a broad audience, offer insights of direct relevance to early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals in Australia, and are freely available for use by educators, families, clinicians, and community organisations.
The underlying principles of the resources align closely with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standard (NQS), and support:
With increasing awareness of neurodiversity in early childhood, the resources offer timely guidance to help educators recognise early signs of learning difficulty, respond supportively, and work collaboratively with families to access further support where needed.
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Author's summary: Partnership provides open-access resources for children with learning differences.