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The Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center
Our Mission:
MECIC collaborates with families, early childhood professionals and communities to support the inclusion of young children with disabilities through professional development, classroom support, resource provision and advocacy. MECIC is grounded in data driven decision making that promotes high-quality early childhood inclusion within Mississippi’s Quality Support System.
Our Vision:
MECIC envisions an early childhood system where children with and without disabilities thrive in high-quality, early learning environments. MECIC fosters partnerships with families, early childhood professionals and communities so that every child reaches their full potential.
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MECIC offers comprehensive professional development.
Click here to apply for professional development programs
To attend trainings, visit https://portal.lift-ed.ms/. To learn more, contact MECIC at 601.266.4745.
MECIC offers on-site support for early childhood programs serving children with disabilities.
MECIC utilizes practice-based coaching with implementation of high-quality, inclusive
practices. Contact the MECIC at 601.266.4745 to request on-site assistance as needed
to ensure success for all children.
Complete this survey to help us learn more about your on-site support needs.
Want to learn more about how your child plays, learns, speaks and moves?
Click here to access the developmental screener (ASQ-3)
Want to know more about how your child interacts with friends, follows directions
and calms down?
Click here to access the social-emotional screener (ASQ:SE-2)
Spanish translations are available by calling 601.266.4745.
For more information about Autism screenings, call 601.266.4745.
MS LIFT Resource and Referral (R&R) Network at MECIC houses interactive playrooms
and lending libraries to meet the needs of early childhood educators, families and
children. Visit the MS LIFT R&R locations for early childhood inclusion support, resources
and referrals.
Hattiesburg R&R
132 Mayfair Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
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Gulfport R&R
370 Courthouse Rd. Suite 101
Gulfport, MS 39507
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