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Special Education

WestEd provides technical assistance and consulting, and conducts research and evaluation studies, to help state education and human services agencies and local education agencies build capacity to improve developmental and academic outcomes for young people with disabilities.

Our signature initiative, the National Center for Systemic Improvement, supports districts and states in transforming their systems to improve developmental and academic outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.  

Beginning Together

Beginning Together ensures that the certified trainers in WestEd's Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) promote information about children with special needs and quality inclusive practices.

California School Staff Survey (CSSS)

The California School Staff Survey (CSCS) provides a way to confidentially obtain staff perceptions about learning and teaching conditions.

Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting

The Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting aims to improve state capacity to report special education data through expert leadership, deep understanding, strong collaboration, and comprehensive and ongoing internal professional learning.

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Network

Learn about infant and early childhood mental health consultation services, supports, and resources for childcare and early education providers and programs in California.

Map to Inclusive Child Care Project

The Map to Inclusive Child Care (MAP) Project is committed to improving access to quality child care for children with disabilities or other special needs and their families.

National Center for Systemic Improvement

WestEd’s National Center for Systemic Improvement (NCSI) helps states transform their systems to improve outcomes for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.