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Spring 2009 Family Survey in English

Spring 2009 Family Survey in Spanish

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The first few years of life are extremely important to the future growth and development of your child.  You, as parents, are most responsible for guiding your child through these years.  These are wonderful times to laugh, play, and learn from and with your child.

By learning what your child will be doing at different ages, you will become a better informed parent, able to take pleasure in your child's growth, yet alert to any possible problems in development.  Trust your instincts and feelings as you watch your child grow.  Remember, it never hurts to ask questions.  Your doctor can answer any questions you may have about your child's growth, and Birth to Three is available if you have concerns about your child's development.  

The following information can help you learn more about how babies grow, and help you better understand how the Birth to Three System can help your family.  There are even suggestions on ways that you can become involved with the System.  Your input, suggestions and involvement can only help to improve the Birth to Three System for families in Connecticut.    

How Babies Grow:
        Typical Developmental Milestones
       Safety Tips
       Playtime

Your Family's Plan:
        Hopes and Dreams Exercise
       What is an IFSP?

Family Cost Participation

Parent Rights and Mediation Brochures

Family Guidebooks

Birth through Five Newsletters

How to Get Involved

Transition:
        What is Transition?
       Links to Preschool Special Education Programs

Child Care and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

Glossary of Terms

Connecticut Family Support Network- A regional network of parents and professionals working to improve supports for families raising children with disabilities.  CT Family Support Network website located at: http://www.ctfsc.org/ctfsn/.

CT Families On-Line -  a way to talk to other families on-line
Connecticut Families now have an opportunity to talk to each other on line. The Connecticut Families listserve (ctfams) allows everyone on the list to send messages to the entire list. You can talk on line to other families in Connecticut, ask for information from other families, send information you think may be useful to other families, or just follow the dialogue about topics of interest to families in our state. There are two ways to sign on:

• Send an e-mail to : ctfams-subscribe@onelist.com Put no message or subject in the e-mail. You will automatically be added;   or
   
• Go to the Onelist site at: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/ctfams

PATH Parent to Parent

• CT Family ListServ - Sign on and get connected to other families!
  Ask questions and post topics for discussion with other parents.  To sign up, call PATH at 1-800-399-PATH or email at:  PATHP2PofCT@aol.com.
• Website located at:  www.pathct.org

CPAC- Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center - a statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through 26. 
The CPAC website is located at: http://www.cpacinc.org

CT Family-to-Family Health Information Network- Need help with your insurance?

Last updated 4/24/09