Month: August 2015
Office of Early Childhood Kicks Off CLICK for Babies Campaign
August 28, 2015
The CT. Office of Early Childhood (OEC) is kicking off its participation in the nationwide CLICK for Babies Campaign organized by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. The purpose is to create awareness of the leading trigger for infant abuse, frustration with infant crying. The OEC and community organizations will be collecting and distributing purple handmade caps across the state to new parents. Some good information for parents related to infant crying can be found at CLICK for Babies .
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Awareness Day – Informational Forum
August 28, 2015
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) is an often overlooked and under-diagnosed condition with serious developmental implications that confers automatic eligibility for IDEA Part C, Connecticut Birth to Three System supports. Learn more from Dr. Carol Cohen Weitzman, Yale School of Medicine and State ICC member, and colleagues from across the state: Wednesday, Sept. 9 – 9 AM – 12 noon Legislative Office Building, Hearing Room 2E, Hartford, CT registration begins at 8:30 Space is limited. Please RSVP to mgiovannucci@abhct.com or dachenbach@abhct.com Co-Sponsored by the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, The CT Department of Children and Families and Advanced Behavioral … Continue reading
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New COS Session Added to Module!
August 25, 2015
Huh? Previously we posted about a free online learning module for the Child Outcome Summary (COS) Process A fourth session has just been added outlining the 7-point scale used to indicate a child’s status on each of the three outcomes at a given point in time. The 7-point scale indicates how the child’s current functioning compares to age-expected functioning for his or her chronological age Below is the direct link to the site where you can learn more and register for access to the module. http://dasycenter.org/child-outcomes-summary-cos-process-module-collecting-using-data-to-improve-programs/
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View Archived Sessions from the National Autism Conference
August 13, 2015
Earlier this month the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, and PaTTAN sponsored the National Autism Conference. Many of the sessions were made available at no cost via live webcasting. Here is a link to see some of the archived sessions from this year and last years conference. View the archived webcasting sessions here.
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Conference: Building A Great Life!
August 6, 2015
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ADA and the 40th anniversary of the IDEA with families, self-advocates and professionals on October 2 and 3, 2015 in Farmington. Go here for more information: http://pathct.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Building-a-Great-Life-Registration-Book-SERC-FINAL-7-14-_Page_1.jpg Register before Sept. 11th: http://buildingagreatlife.eventbrite.com Hemos incluido información y hoja de inscripción en español
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Upcoming Natural Learning Environment Training
August 6, 2015
This is a critical training for all interventionists in the Birth to Three System. An overview of Birth to Three best practices will be presented including Natural Learning Environments, Coaching as a Style of Interaction, and Primary Service Provider approach to teaming. Focus will be on developing increased competence in using a family’s everyday activities, and all the learning opportunities present within that activity, to promote child development and increased participation. This training is now open for registration on the Birth to Three Calendar.
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ECTA Center eNotes
August 4, 2015
Do you get these Early Childhood TA Center emails each Friday? The articles are often very interesting and relevant like the new parent portal at Zero to Three or the Spanish language video on Early Hearing Screening. To sign up email sue.goode@unc.edu
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