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WEBINAR: ACEs Part I – An Introduction to ACEs and Toxic Stress
April 1, 2019
ACEs Part I: An Introduction to ACEs and Toxic Stress Presented by Laura Krug and Sarah MacLaughlin, ZERO TO THREE Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 2:00 pm EDT Register Today! Please join ZERO TO THREE’s HealthySteps staff members, Laura Krug, Director of Training & Technical Assistance and Sarah MacLaughlin, Senior Writer & Training Specialist, for the first session of a 2-part series introducing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Toxic Stress. This webinar will present findings from the Adverse Childhood Experience Study and implications for the long-term health of those who experience childhood adversity. The presenters will also discuss the 10 types … Continue reading
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Birth to Three SLP training a success!
March 30, 2019
Kudos to 30 speech language pathologists from Birth to Three who attended a training on Augmentative and Alternative Communication on Saturday at New England Assistive Technology! The training was sponsored by the Birth to Three system and a wealth of knowledge, ideas and support was shared!
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CT-AIMH 2019 Spring Conference: The Power of Early Childhood Experience in Shaping Risk & Resilience
March 28, 2019
Click the following link for more details: CT-AIMH 2019 Spring Conference: The Power of Early Childhood Experience in Shaping Risk & Resilience
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WEBINAR: Service Coordination Matters – A Web Conversation To Recognize What You Bring to the EI Team April 9, 2019
March 14, 2019
The Service Coordination Community of Practice (SC CoP) was created to recognize the value of service coordinators and give these important early intervention team members a professional home. The SC CoP offers service coordinators the opportunities to network with others across the nation, share SC-related resources and tips, and learn about topics relevant to providing high quality service coordination. Meetings & Events Upcoming Events Service Coordination Matters – A Web Conversation To Recognize What You Bring to the EI Team Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Register to join the conversation here: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/5668701918898151425 Join this first SC … Continue reading
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WEBINAR: Helping Families Meet Resource Needs and Achieve Self-Sufficiency April 2, 2019
March 14, 2019
Join the webinar here: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/4984756208515540737 “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” (translation from Chinese philosopher Lao Tze). Early Interventionists and other home visitors who work with families with young children often support families with resource needs. We produce lists of resources or information, make referrals for families, and even bring resources or materials to the family. We are trying to help, but these practices do not necessarily assist the family with build the capacity to meet their ongoing resource needs or future … Continue reading
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Governor Lamont Visits the OEC!
March 7, 2019
When Governor Ned Lamont took office in January he made it clear to our Commissioner, Beth Bye, that he wanted to meet the people working at the state agencies and today was the day he visited the Office of Early Childhood. With those of us who were available, he even posed for this photo but he did more than buzz through. Governor Lamont asked important questions so he can better understand what we all do. He will likely remember Birth to Three well!
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FFY19 Part C Federal Application Draft Available for Comment
February 26, 2019
The Draft FFY19 (7/1/19-6/30/20) Part C Federal Application is now available for public comment. It can be found here. https://www.birth23.org/aboutb23/fedapp/ Written comment on the application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Comments should be sent to the attention of Alice E. Ridgway by mail at the Office of Early Childhood, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT, 06103-1835, fax 860-622-2789, or e-mail: Alice.Ridgway@ct.gov. Two public hearings concerning the proposed application will be held as follows: Monday, April 15, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Silas Bronson Library, 267 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702 Tuesday, … Continue reading
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Service Coordinator CoP now in DEC!
February 26, 2019
The National Service Coordination Community of Practice (SC CoP) within Division for Early Childhood (DEC) has officially launched! Visit the new page on the DEC Website (https://www.dec-sped.org/servicecoordinationcop) to learn more about this CoP and its leaders!
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AAC Training for Speech Pathologists in Birth to Three
February 22, 2019
Elena Fader, M.A., CCC-SLP Assistive Technology Specialist will present a one-day workshop on March 30, 2019 for SLPs working in Birth to Three. The focus is on team collaboration, needs assessment, and a comprehensive feature matching process that can help set a child on the right path for AAC success. Learn through readily available resources, product demonstrations, and hands-on learning opportunities. Register on the Birth to Three Calendar.
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Child Conversations presents Together We Will @ Hartford – Windsor Marriott March 29th & 30th
February 14, 2019
Office of Early Childhood is sponsoring the Event. You may register for Single Day or Two Days. Learn to Support and Develop Children’s Social Emotional Skills to Reduce Challenging Behaviors, Strengthen Families and Communities. The 2019 conference registration deadline March 22, 2019. You may register here http://childhoodconversations.com/attend/. For more information visit the Child Conversation’s website http://childhoodconvo.wpengine.com/.
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FFY/SFY18 FINAL APR
February 8, 2019
Every year the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood submits a report to the US Department of Education about how we are doing on compliance and results for Part C of the IDEA. The final report is available here https://www.birth23.org/aboutb23/gensup/apr/.
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Webinars on Autism
February 6, 2019
The University of Illinois is producing 4 webinars starting in April, focusing on supporting families with children with Autism. A grant through the Military Families Learning Network aims to produce web-based professional development for professionals working with both military and civilian families. Focus is on early interventionists and early childhood special educators. More information on upcoming Webinars. https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/2019/02/06/fdei-autism/
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Smart Ears: Upcoming Online Workshops
January 22, 2019
Smart Ears is pleased to offer live online workshops on teaching children with hearing loss to listen and talk. The workshops are aimed at education and health professionals who work with children with hearing loss. More Information.
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Benefits for Children With Disabilities
January 22, 2019
The Social Security Administration has updated its Benefits for Children with Disabilities pamphlet (2019) describing benefits available to eligible children with disabilities and how to apply. Some benefits included are Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and employment support programs. A 2018 version is also available in Spanish.
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Learn the Signs Act Early
January 22, 2019
CTAEYC is excited to offer a new Platform Academy as part of our Connecticut Early Childhood Professional Development Platform, which looks to strengthen the functions of early childhood, specifically Family Child Care (FCC) and Infant and Toddler (I/T) Care. February 9, 2019 9 AM – 12 PM UConn Farmington, CT More Information Here
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FFY17/SFY18 APR Draft Available
January 9, 2019
Every year the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood submits a report to the US Department of Education about how we are doing on compliance and results for Part C of the IDEA. The draft report is available here https://www.birth23.org/aboutb23/gensup/apr/. If you have any suggestions or questions just email Nicole.Cossette@ct.gov before 1/29/19. Unfortunately the PDF created by the GRADS360 online submission tool is a little hard to read…
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CCMC: Feeding Conference March 9, 2019
January 4, 2019
CT. Children’s is hosting Clinical Assessment and Intervention for Pediatric Feeding Problems on Saturday, March 9th. The conference is being presented by the Occupational Therapy Department. Click here for more information.
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Caregiver Coaching: Moving Principles to Practice (Session 3)
December 27, 2018
Webinar January 10, 2019, 2-3 PM. Presented by Dathan Rush and M’Lisa Shelden, this session will help further clarify the purpose of caregiver coaching and how to use the five characteristics of the practice to help caregivers build their capacity to promote a child’s learning and development, including social and emotional development. Register Here. Did you miss the first two sessions? Access the recordings at any time in the Virtual Event Archives!
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Assistive Technology Resource!
December 27, 2018
The Let’s Participate! project, funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, was designed to help infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities participate more fully in everyday activities through the use of assistive technology (AT). Let’s Partcipate’s newly revamped website is chock-full of information on using AT with young children.
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Toddlers Need Laps More Than Apps!
December 21, 2018
In a recent interview with leading pediatrician, Dr. Dimitri Christakis (December 2018), Director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Hospital, he explains that toddlers are depending more and more on screens for self-soothing. When toddlers are left on their own with the device, they are “missing out on those critical human interactions” during a vulnerable period of brain development. He states that “toddlers need laps more than apps” and promotes the AAP’s recommendation that parents and caregivers avoid digital media use for children under age 2.
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