Hebbeler K M, Smith B J, Black T L
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, Virginia.
Except Child. 1991 Oct-Nov;58(2):104-12. doi: 10.1177/001440299105800202.
Services in early childhood special education for children with disabilities, birth through 5 years, and their families have expanded and improved substantially in the past 25 years. The federal government, through legislation, regulation, and a variety of incentives, has played an integral role in this progress. The authors review the evolution of federal education policy in early childhood and the accomplishments achieved, including the development of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program, the Early Childhood Research Institutes, and Public Law 99-457, the Handicapped Infant and Toddler Program (Part H). This history can serve as a model for federal involvement in the improvement of services for other groups of individuals with special needs.
在过去25年里，为出生至5岁的残疾儿童及其家庭提供的幼儿特殊教育服务得到了大幅扩展和改善。联邦政府通过立法、监管和各种激励措施，在这一进程中发挥了不可或缺的作用。作者回顾了联邦幼儿教育政策的演变及其取得的成就，包括残疾儿童早期教育项目、幼儿研究所的发展，以及第99-457号公法《残疾婴幼儿项目》（H部分）。这段历史可以为联邦政府参与改善其他特殊需求群体的服务提供一个范例。
