Inclusive care means making the benefits of high-quality care available to all infants through appropriate accommodation and support, so that each child can actively and fully participate in the program. The PITC's, relationship-based approach to care, which is individualized and responsive to each child’s cues, needs, and interests, facilitates the inclusion of children with disabilities or delays.
While you watch the video, consider...
- What is inclusive care?
- How do infant care teachers work with children with developmental delays or disabilities?
- How do programs partner with families to provide inclusive care?
- What is the infant care teacher’s role in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)?