Resources
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UCONN – HELLO Lab Research
Our participant pool is also open for any families that are interested in research but maybe are not a fit for any ongoing project. Signing up with the pool allows families to have their name in a contact database for personalized invitations to research studies they may be eligible for in the future.
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UCONN – Hello Lab Research
Parents Infant Eyetracking—PIE (come to Storrs CT or we come to the family) stands for Parent Infant Eyetracking. In this study, we are looking at parent-child interactions and how elements of that interaction can support children who have cochlear implants in learning words. We are looking for children under 3 years of age who have…
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The Center for Children’s Advocacy
Patient Assistance with Light And Heat Programs And Protections Please view the attached flyer. The Center for Children’s Advocacy is now providing direct legal assistance to families struggling to pay their utility bills or have had their service terminated. They do not provide money, but they do provide legal assistance to help families enter into affordable…
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Resource for Homelessness in Early Childhood
Early Childhood specialists are offering support with questions and concerns regarding the McKinney-Vento Act. Learn about resources and programs to support the development/mental health of very young children.
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Trauma ScreenTIME Early Childhood Course Now Available!
The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) has worked on developing the Trauma ScreenTIME Early Childhood Course. I am pleased to let you all know that this course has just launched! This is a free online training course on how to screen young children ages 0-6 for trauma. The course is intended for anybody who…
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Hands & Voices: Off to a Great Start
Hands & Voices‘ new website, Off to a Great Start, offers providers and families resources and activities to support the early intervention (EI) journey for families of children who are deaf/hard of hearing. Key resources include: Source: https://www.handsandvoices.org/great-start
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Early Intervention Modules
Understanding the perspectives of parents is a needed skill when working with infants and toddlers. The ED-funded National Center on Deafblindeness added new content to the “Early Intervention for Children Who Are Deafblind” module of their “Teaching Children Who Are Deafblind: Professional Development for Educators” series. The added information expands on the experiences of parents…
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Assistive Technology Devices and Services for Children With Disabilities Under the IDEA
New guidance on Assistive Technology Devices and Services for Children With Disabilities Under the IDEA helps increase understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s (IDEA’s) requirements for assistive technology (AT) devices and services. These resources from the Office of Educational Technology (OET) and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) also dispel common AT…
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Positive Parenting Tips
The Centers for Disease Control has resources listed on their website organized by age, from infants to teenagers, for parents and providers to learn more about early childhood development, positive parenting, safety, and health. Find the resources here.
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Fun Summer Learning Activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Children
Looking for Fun Summer Learning Activities? Consider Brain-Building Through Play Activities Three core principles of child development include fostering responsive relationships, strengthening core life skills, and reducing sources of stress. Play is an effective way of supporting all three. With support from the LEGO Foundation, the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University has…
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Family Resources from Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop has launched a new website packed with free content (e.g., resources, research, videos). New search tools and navigation features allow users to discover and share resources more easily than ever before. Explore by topic, resource type, and even favorite characters. Some resources are organized by Sesame Workshops “impact areas” – emotional well-being, foundational…
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The Four Pillars of Infant Mental Health and associated links to more IMH information
Four Pillars of Infant Mental Health is a one page handout on an Introduction to Infant Mental Health for Medical Professionals. Please feel free to share widely.
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Activities for Bonding with Young Children
Try these fun games and activities with children and watch how their eagerness to learn and their relationship with their caregivers grow! Resource from Zero to Three.
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Autism Hub at UNC recently highlighted these free toddler resources
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Numeracy Family Activities
Shared from Baby Talk December 2022 Parents and caregivers can promote early math learning with these DREME Family Math resources. Read, sing, play, and learn together with activities focused on building young children’s understanding of mathematical operations. Materials may be selected by the age level of children (babies through early elementary). Learn more here.
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Strategies When Families Share Hard Things
Response Strategies When Families Share Hard Things Early interventionists often work with families and young children experiencing trauma. When families share something upsetting or surprising, early interventionists can be unsure about how to respond. Response Strategies When Families Share Hard Things, developed by the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI), provides in-the-moment response strategies…
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Serve and Return Resources
When caregivers are sensitive and responsive to a young child’s signals and needs, they provide an environment rich in serve and return experiences. This resource guide includes evidence, examples, videos, and opportunities to learn about and apply the concepts of serve and return to support cognitive, communication, and social-emotional development. Check out the options here.
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Talking Tips for Caregivers
Talking Tips feature research-based strategies to help caregivers talk more with infants and toddlers. They are available in multiple languages. Learn more here.
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Pre-Numeracy Resource
Have You Discovered Problem Solvers?Problem Solvers is a free, play-based early math curriculum for children aged 2 ½ to 4 years old. It includes 22 early math activities, 22 specially-composed songs to support each activity, and 22 read-aloud suggestions that embed early math learning into literacy experiences. Each unit also includes a parent resource (English/Spanish)…
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5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return
Did you know that you can help build a child’s brain – starting even before babies can talk? Simple serve and return interactions between adults and young children help make strong connections in developing brains. And, it’s easy and fun to do! Here are the 5 simple steps of serve and return broken down featuring adults and young children…
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Briefing Paper: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health and Early Intervention (Part C)
This Briefing Paper explores the policies and practices of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) that state early intervention (Part C) programs may consider implementing to meet the social-emotional and mental health needs of infants and toddlers in the context of relationships with their parents and other caregivers. The briefing paper is available to…
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Infant Mental Health Resource
Please see the email below from HRSA. For help when it’s needed, call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746) TTY Users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-833-943-5746. Good morning, The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) officially launched the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline on Mother’s Day,…
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Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers
Small Steps for Big Vision: An Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness partnered with the National Head Start Association to create this online resource to provide families and caregivers with the information, suggested actions, and assistance they need to be…