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Early Childhood News is a professional resource for both parents and educators.
Natural Resources Listserv provides free weekly news on topics related to early childhood and early intervention.
Center for Law and Public Policy's child care and early education news blog is updated frequently with information about policies that support both child development and the needs of low-income working parents.
Autism in the News provides the latest news information about autism spectrum disorders.
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Babies and Toddlers Can Suffer Mental Illness, Seldom Get Treatment
Infants and toddlers can suffer serious mental health disorders, yet they are unlikely to receive treatment that could prevent lasting developmental problems, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. One barrier to mental health care for young children is "the pervasive, but mistaken, impression that young children do not develop mental health problems.
Common Misperceptions about Coaching in Early Intervention
This CaseinPoint article provides a synthesis of the most frequent misconceptions about the adult-learning strategy of coaching when working with families receiving early intervention services. This article also explains why these misconceptions are barriers to effective coaching strategies.
Enhanced Early Childhood Education Pays Long-Term Dividends in Better Health
Research shows that high quality, intensive early education programs for low-income children can result in many educational benefits. However, few studies have looked at the impact of these programs on long-term health and health behaviors. Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health recently reported on findings from a study using data from the Carolina Abecedarian Project (ABC), which shows that individuals who received intensive early education intervention had significantly better health and better health behaviors later in life than those in the control group.
IMPACT is a newsletter containing strategies, research, and success stories in specific focus areas related to persons with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities. The newsletter provides practical information useful to professionals in a variety of fields, including educators, community service providers, policymakers, and advocates, as well as persons with disabilities and their families
Tip Sheet on Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Education Settings offers practical tools and tips for service providers and families.
TV Interferes with Langugae Development: More Television = Less Talking for Very Young Children.
Press Release: Infants and Toddlers Program gets Stimulus Funding
Seeing is Believing: Promising Practices for How School Districts Promote Family Engagement.
