Family Support
Related Resources
Please check out the Special Needs section of the website for information about specific needs. See also, the Quick Links section which provides links to organizations, and other helpful resources for families of children with disabilities.
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 Your Child Goes to KindergartenDownload: Kindergarten_English.pdf | 455.08 KB | document |
Your Child Goes to Pre-KDownload: PreKindergarten_English.pdf | 466.99 KB | document |
Families provide the foundation for young children to grow and learn. Family involvement is linked to positive developmental and educational outcomes for children.
In this section, both families and providers will find valuable resources to assist them in working with preschool children with disabilities.
Resources
The 5-part Parent Helper Handbook Series, is a comprehensive guide to development in young children birth through age five. The overview is available in 16 different languages! The series includes handbooks on communication, cognition, socialization and motor development.
A Fam
ily Guide to Next Steps – This guide is an informational resource for families, who have children receiving early intervention services and who are determined eligible for preschool special education, as they choose to continue services through an IFSP or begin services through an IEP. Local Infants and Toddlers Programs will support families in making this choice. In accordance with IDEA 2004, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1435 and State policies and procedures, parents are required to receive this Annual Notice of the Extended IFSP Option to assist in decision-making.
Milestone Moments - Part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) “Learn the Signs, Act Early” program, this 42-page booklet includes milestone checklists and tips to help parents support their child’s development from age 2 months to 5 years, and guidance about what to do if developmental concerns arise.
Track Your Child’s Developmental Milestones - This brochure published as part of the CDC's “Learn the Signs, Act Early” program, includes a checklist of key milestones from 6 months to 4 years and a message for parents about the tracking their child’s milestones and what to do if developmental concerns arise.
English Version; Spanish Version
Your Child Goes to Kindergarten and Your Child Goes to PreK (download on the right) are terrific guides to help prepare your child for school. These resources are also available in 12 different foreign languages.
