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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2007 Autism Policy Statement
"Parent Identification of Early Emerging Child Behavior Problems"
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American Academy of Pediatrics - Health Topics - Autism
Bright Futures –Bright Futures, initiated by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is a philosophy and approach that is dedicated to the principle that every child deserves to be healthy, and that optimal health involves a trusting relationship between the health professional, the child, the family, and the community. As part of this initiative, they provide comprehensive health supervision guidelines, publications, training tools, and other resources such as pocket guides.
Colorado's Medical Home Initiative - In 2007, the Colorado Generally Assembly recognized a state goal of increasing the number of children who receive care consistent with the Medical Home approach. The Colorado Medical Home Initiative, a joint effort of Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and community stakeholder advocates is currently working to meet that goal.
Early Childhood Colorado - The Early Childhood Colorado Information Clearinghouse (ECCIC) is one part of the effort to carry out the vision of the Early Childhood Colorado Framework , which is that all Colorado children will be valued, healthy, and thriving.
Early Intervention Colorado - Early Intervention Colorado is Colorado's Infant and Toddler Initiative under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Early Intervention Colorado is an interagency initiative. The Lead Agency for implementation is the Colorado Department of Human Services.
Family Voices of Colorado - Family Voices Colorado is a chapter of the national, grassroots organization composed of families and friends who care for and about children with special health care needs. The primary goal of the organization is to ensure that children's health is addressed amidst change in public and private health care systems.
First Signs – First Signs is a national non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents and pediatric professionals about the early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders. Contains information on autism, wall charts for exam rooms which contain developmental milestones, videos, and screening kits.
Growth and Development Cards – The cards are a helpful resource to share with parents and families of children, newborn through adolescence. Topics include nutrition and feeding, developmental milestones, safety tips, and much more. The cards can be downloaded from the website or print copies can be ordered by emailing cdphe.pscash@state.co.us
Peak Parent - Provides training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children birth through twenty-six including all disability conditions with strategies to successfully advocate for their children.
Zero to Three – A national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing current knowledge; promoting beneficial policies and practices; communicating research and best practices to a wide variety of audiences; and providing training, technical assistance and leadership development.
Parent Materials/Anticipatory Guidelines
Division TEACCH – Developed in the early 1970's by founder, Eric Schopler, the TEACCH approach includes a focus on the person with autism and the development of a program around this person's skills, interests, and needs. Contains training materials to include in-home training kits, screening tools, and the latest research.
Kids Growth – A site for parents developed by pediatricians with handouts on an array of topics such as developmental milestones, behavior, family communication, sleep disorders, toilet training and resources for Grandparent Parents.
Parents Action for Children – A national non-profit dedicated to advancing the interests of families and children. Parents Action develops parent education materials, connects parent with one another, and fights for issues such as early education, health care, and high quality and affordable child care.
Search Institute – Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. At the heart of the institute's work is the framework of 40 Developmental Assets, which are positive experiences and personal qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. Contains research training, and consultation.
Home Visitation Programs
Parents as Teachers – PAT is an affiliation of many organizations and people with a common mission: To provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life. Their four-part intervention model known as Born to Learn delivers its support/program through parent educators while professional development is delivered directly to professionals.
Colorado Parents as Teachers - PAT provides information, encouragement, and support to help children develop optimally during the critical first years of life.
Colorado Nurse-Family Partnership - Conceived by Dr. David Olds and his colleagues in the 1970s, the Nurse-Family Partnership Program provides specially trained nurse home visitors for women pregnant with their first child.
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngers (HIPPY) – HIPPY is a home-based, family focused program that helps parents provide educational enrichment for their preschool child. Believing that parents play a critical role in their children's education, the HIPPY program seeks to support those parents who may not feel sufficiently confident to prepare their children for what they consider to be "school knowledge." HIPPY is designed for parents. It gives parents the tools and support they deserve to help their children learn in their own homes.
Colorado’s HIPPY program - Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is an evidence-based parent involvement, school readiness program that helps parents prepare their three, four, and five year old children for success in school and beyond.