Policies and Systems
Sample Policies
Need content
Policy Research
Need content
Policy Recommendations and Issues
(Need summary of all four Policy Summit Recommendations)
Briefs
Policy Brief: Promoting Social, Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes of Young Children Served Under IDEA
A growing body of evidence confirms that serious and persistent challenging behaviors in early childhood directly relate to later problems in school success, social relationships, educational and vocational success, and social adjustment. This brief addresses several important questions policy makers may have about challenging behavior and how these issues relate to young children served under IDEA.
Policy Summit Presentations
As part of its work, TACSEI's predecessor, the Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior, convened an annual Policy Makers’ Summit in Washington, D.C each November from 2003 to 2006. The annual Summit brought together individuals who were able to influence federal and state policy, created a forum for discussion and collaborative action planning, and allowed participants to review research findings and collaboratively identify issues and initiatives to improve social and behavioral outcomes for young children.
Below are select presentations that were given at these valuable events:
Guest Speakers
- The Impact of Challenging Behavior: Family Perspectives and Preschool Expulsion
Walter Gilliam, Yale University School of Medicine
November, 2005
Based on the article by the presenter titled "Prekindergarteners Left Behind: Expulsion Rates in State Prekindergarten Programs" (FCD Policy Brief Series No. 3, May 2005) - Where are Young Children in the SAMHSA Portfolio?
Larke Nahme Huang, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
November, 2006
Research Findings and Issues for Implementation, Policy and Scaling Up
- Scaling Up: From Research to National Implementation
Karen Blase
November, 2006 - The Kids in Development Study (KIDS)
Glen Dunlap
November, 2006 - Improving Social and Behavioral Outcomes for Children with Autism
Phil Strain
November, 2006 - Training and Supporting Personnel
Mary Louise Hemmeter
November, 2006 - State and Local Policy Issues and Strategies
Barbara J. Smith
November, 2006
Supporting Families and Their Very Young Children
- PBS and Toddlers and their Families
Lise Fox
November, 2006 - Parent Infant Interaction
Judy Carta
November, 2006
Research to Practice
- The Teaching Pyramid: Evidence-based Practices for Supporting Young Children’s Social Development and Addressing Challenging Behavior
Lise Fox
November, 2005 - Research to Practice: the Teaching Pyramid and Program-Wide Applications
Mary Louise Hemmeter
November, 2005 - Research to Practice: Promising Practices with Infants and Toddlers
Lynette Kimes, Zero to Three
November, 2005
Policy Summit Group Work Results
- Policy Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies Identified by State/Local Leaders, Families and 2004 Policy Maker’s Summit Participants
Barbara J. Smith and Roxane Kaufmann
November, 2005

