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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Native American Communities: Inadequate Education and Inaccessible Health Services
Isn’t it unfortunate that there are preventable diseases, disorders, and conditions that still occur? As a nation that claims to value children, it is even more unfortunate that many people do not take plausible precautions when they could prevent later consequences.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Policy
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Inclusion of young children in early childhood programs-A Utopia?
The 1960s was a remarkable decade for the US as the outcomes of the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka decision affected social policy, politics, and education greatly.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy
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The Intersection of Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Early Intervention
Nine percent of US children between the ages of two and three have at least one diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (Bitsko et al., 2016).
Categories: Disability, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy
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Prenatal Exposure to Drugs: Is still shocking and unacceptable!
Children who are prenatally exposed to drugs are at risk for developing a series of health conditions, or physical or intellectual disabilities.
Categories: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy
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Perinatal Depression in Latina Mothers
Mothers experiencing PD may fail to provide an enriching, developmentally supporting environment or developing a mutually beneficial relationship with their baby
Categories: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Intervention
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Implementing the Summer Food Service Program
Many families celebrate the advent of the summer school vacation with picnics to the beach and cookouts.
Categories: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Policy
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Letting “Homeless kids” just be “kids”: The role of play in alleviating toxic stress
Think back to when you were five years old. What was your home like? Where did you go to school? Who did you play with in your free time?
Categories: Development and Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Policy
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Zika and Microcephaly: Implications for Early Intervention Services in Brazil Part 2
In 2015, Zika virus infected an estimated one-half to over 1 million people in Brazil. The outbreak was focused in the more rural Northeast part of the country, but the virus has spread through Brazil and surrounding countries (Hennessey, 2016).
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Intervention, Policy
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Zika and Microcephaly: Implications for Early Intervention Services in Brazil
Since the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil began in May 2015, the prevalence of suspected microcephaly has increased from a historical .5 cases/10,000 live births to an estimated prevalence of 9.97 cases/10,000 live births
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Intervention, Policy
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Implementing Early Intervention for Children who are Homeless
Currently, 2.5 million children are homeless in America. In 2013 the census reported that 6,506 children were homeless in the District of Columbia.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy