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Trauma-Informed Care in Early Childhood Education Programs
Implementing trauma-informed care in early childhood education can increase the chances that young traumatized children recover, thrive, and enter kindergarten… Experiencing trauma early in life can significantly impair children’s development, mental health, and learning, placing them at risk for poor mental and physical health…
Maryland Makes Advances in Child Care for Infants and Toddlers
According to the State of Babies Yearbook: 2022, high-quality care from birth to 5 years old yields a return on… According to the State of Babies Yearbook: 2022, high-quality care from birth to 5 years old yields a return on investment of 13% per year…
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Speech, Language, and Feeding of Children Birth to 5 Years Old and the Use of Developmental Milestone Checklists
Lemmietta G. McNeilly, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, Maryland Abstract The use of developmental milestone checklists is an excellent opportunity to… Lemmietta G. McNeilly, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, Maryland Abstract The use of developmental milestone checklists is an excellent opportunity to highlight significant behaviors and the…
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The TREEHOUSE Program: Promoting Early Childhood Development and Parent–Child Interaction via Telehealth in Pediatrics
Margo Candelaria, University of Maryland School of Social Work, Institute for Innovation and Implementation Ken Tellerman, Baltimore, Maryland Anna Maria… Margo Candelaria, University of Maryland School of Social Work, Institute for Innovation and Implementation Ken Tellerman, Baltimore, Maryland Anna Maria Wilms Floet, Kennedy Krieger Institute,…
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Beyond Case Management: The Role of Mental Health Professionals Within Part C Early Intervention
Erin Poffenberger, Frederick County Infants and Toddlers Program, Frederick, Maryland Abstract Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act… Erin Poffenberger, Frederick County Infants and Toddlers Program, Frederick, Maryland Abstract Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates the provision of…
New Report Reveals Economic and Care Disparities, Continued Mental and Emotional Distress Among Nation’s Babies and Families
ZERO TO THREE report shows 41% of low-income families saw earnings decline in 2021, and that access to childcare remains… ZERO TO THREE report shows 41% of low-income families saw earnings decline in 2021, and that access to childcare remains a challenge The mental and…