ACEs
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Children who Experience Homelessness: Policy Implications
While the policy statement more broadly targets early childhood and housing providers, the recommendations set forth throughout the document carry paramount implications for childcare and primary school teachers.
Categories: Disability, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Early Childhood, Intervention, Policy
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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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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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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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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