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The first few years of life
are extremely important to the future growth and development of your
child. You, as parents, are most responsible for guiding your child
through these years. These are wonderful times to laugh, play, and learn
from and with your child.
By learning what your child
will be doing at different ages, you will become a better informed parent, able
to take pleasure in your child's growth, yet alert to any possible problems in
development. Trust your instincts and feelings as you watch your child
grow. Remember, it never hurts to ask questions. Your doctor can
answer any questions you may have about your child's growth, and Birth to Three
is available if you have concerns about your child's development.
The following information
can help you learn more about how babies grow, and help you better understand
how the Birth to Three System can help your family. There are even
suggestions on ways that you can become involved with the System. Your
input, suggestions and involvement can only help to improve the Birth to Three
System for
families in Connecticut.
How Babies
Grow:
Typical Developmental Milestones
Safety Tips
Playtime
Your
Family's Plan:
Hopes and
Dreams Exercise
What is an IFSP?
Family
Cost Participation
Description
Family Income
Form
Parental
Rights
Mediation
Parent Rights Guide
How to
Get Involved
Transition:
What is Transition?
Links to Preschool Special Education
Programs
Child
Care and the ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act)
Autism Spectrum
services and supports
Birth to
Three Service Guideline # 1
Links
to other autism resources
Glossary of Terms
Family
Guidebooks
Connecticut
Family Support Network- A regional network of parents and professionals working
to improve supports for families raising children with disabilities.
CT Family Support Network website located at:
http://www.ctfsc.org/ctfsn.
CT Families On-Line - a way to talk to other families on-line
Connecticut Families now have an
opportunity to talk to each other on line. The Connecticut Families listserve (ctfams)
allows everyone on the list to send messages to the entire list. You can talk on
line to other families in Connecticut, ask for information from other families,
send information you think may be useful to other families, or just follow the
dialogue about topics of interest to families in our state. There are two
ways to sign on:
PATH Parent to Parent
- CT Family ListServ - Sign on and get
connected to other families!
Ask questions and post topics for
discussion with other parents. To sign up, call PATH at 1-800-399-PATH
or email at: PATHP2PofCT@aol.com.
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Website
located at:
www.pathct.org
CPAC-
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center- a statewide nonprofit
organization that offers information and support to families of
children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth
through 26.
The CPAC website is located at:
http://www.cpacinc.org
Helpful
Resources for Families Brochure
CT
Family-to-Family Health Information Network-
Need help with your insurance?
Birth through Five Newsletters:
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Volume 9,
Number 2: "Learning to Move- Moving to Learn"
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Volume 9,
Number 1: "Second Language Learning"
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Volume 8, Number 2:
"Promoting Resiliency"
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Volume 8, Number 1:
"Movement and Young Children"
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Volume 7, Number 3:
"Getting to the Heart of Transition"
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Volume 7, Number 2:
"Communication? Don't Ask!"
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Volume 7, Number 1:
"Assessing Young Children to Develop Authentic Goals
and Interventions"
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Volume
6, Number 3: "Tips for Teaching Social Skills
and Preventing
Problem Behavior"
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Volume 6, Number 2:
"Eating & Feeding Challenges"
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Volume 6, Number 1: "Growing to
Read"
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Volume 5, Number 4:
"Natural Environment and a Least Restrictive
Environment; Why Are They Important?"
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Volume 5, Number 3: "Tot &
Tech: Making Children's Lives Fun and
Productive"
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Volume 5, Number 2:
" Rhythms and Relationships: Music in the
Lives of Children"
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Volume 5, Number 1:
"You Can Say a Lot Without Talking"
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Volume 4, Number 4: "Summer Fun
Can Foster Growth and
Development"
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Volume 4, Number 3: "Parent
Training Supports Children's
Learning"
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Volume 4, Number 2:
"Infusing Cultural Competence into
Connecticut's Early Child hood Programs"
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Volume
4, Number 1: "Siblings: Precious
Members of the Family"
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Volume
3, Number 4: "Recognizing Vision and Hearing
Loss"
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Volume
3, Number 3: "Inclusive Childcare"
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Volume 3, Number 2: "Parent Participation and
Partnership"
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Volume 3, Number 1: "Environments for Success"
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Volume 2, Number 4: "The Spirit of IDEA"
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Volume 2, Number 3: "Making Transitions Work For
You"
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Volume 2, Number 2:
"Transforming Common Family Dilemmas"
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Volume 2, Number 1:
"The Power of Routines in Shaping Behavior"
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Volume 1, Number 4:
"A Thousand Delightful Hours"
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Volume 1, Number 3:
"Partnerships With Family Members: What
About Fathers?"
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Volume 1, Number 2:
"Assessment for Early
Intervention: Best
Practices With Young Children and
Families"
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Volume 1, Number 1:
"Let's Play! Toys and Technology for All
Children."
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