Access, participation and positive outcomes: Inclusion in early childhood

The Access, participation and positive outcomes: Inclusion in early childhood resource is a curated collection of innovative online professional learning resources to support inclusive practices in early childhood education and care settings. This collection of free resources aims to support increased knowledge, skills and confidence in the inclusion of children with a diagnosed disability, but also children with other factors that may affect their general wellbeing and engagement in early learning, such as:

• Cultural and linguistic diversity
• Dysregulation and maladaptive behaviours
• Anxiety and trauma
• Children experiencing diminished wellbeing as result of the Covid-19 pandemic
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children
• Vulnerable or at-risk children

The Access, participation and positive outcomes: Inclusion in early childhood resource is for educators at every stage in their career. The collection will grow over the coming weeks and months, and will include:

• A series of short online self-paced professional learning courses
• A series of short animations in accessible language
• A podcast series
• A series of downloadable e-books with practical approaches to supporting children’s development