Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse News

The Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have announced four new technical assistance centers that will provide child care and early childhood education technical assistance to states.

This new video illustrates three child outcomes adopted by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The video can be used for professional development or for introducing families to early childhood special education.

The Division for Early Childhood and the Council for Exceptional Children have released this side-by-side comparison of the 2011 final Part C regulations to the 1999 Part C regulations.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued updated research findings regarding media use in infants and children younger than 2 years of age and reinforces the AAP's 1999 recommendations discouraging media use for this age group.

Zero to Three has produced parenting podcasts that translate early childhood development research into practices that parents and caregivers can use when caring for young children.

The Center for Early Literacy Learning has released new audiovisual podcasts, or CELLcasts. Titles include "Infant Finger Drawing," "I Wanna Be a Storyteller," and "Adventure in a Box."

The Tots 'n Tech Research Institute has released their October newsletter.

The Center for Early Literacy Learning has released two new CELLpops, interactive versions of mini-posters, that parents or practitioners can use to promote children's early literacy learning. New titles include "On a Field Trip" and "Music and Movement."

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has published "Does Head Start Do Any Lasting Good?" a new working paper that examines our understanding of what Head Start accomplishes.

The IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association has published results from the 2011 Tipping Points Survey. The survey tracks state responses and emerging issues related to the implementation of early intervention services.

Our family calendar lists upcoming events related to early intervention for parents and families all over Illinois.

The ZERO TO THREE Policy Center's new Home Visiting Community Planning Tool guides communities through the process of forming new home visiting services or increasing existing services. The tool helps stakeholders use data to identify strengths and weaknesses of their community so that services can meet its unique needs.

The National Research Council has published a free online version of their report outlining the key aspects of language and literacy development in young children and includes practical guidelines for helping children to develop skills.

The EI Clearinghouse has updated the Family Stories section of our Web site with new stories that reflect the experiences of parents whose children received early intervention services.

The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities has provided seven Web resources related to challenging behavior in young children.

The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities has put together this brief guide to help special educators and practitioners create engaging Web content.

The Office of Special Education Programs has published this Spanish glossary of terms related to the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including Part C - Early Intervention.

This video, released by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, discusses the main changes to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which governs early intervention programs.

The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University has published a new knowledge path resource guide on autism spectrum disorders in young children.

The Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) has released two new CELLpops, interactive Web-based versions of CELL mini-posters for parents and teachers, that suggest ways to include early literacy learning in outdoor activities with infants.

The Babys First Test Web site is an online newborn screening information resource center for parents and professionals that includes facts about the screening process, state-specific information, and condition-specific information.

This issue brief from Chapin Hall summarizes a recent study on infants in foster care, examining factors such as the incidence of first time placements, duration in care, experiences in care, characteristics, and vulnerability for delayed development.

In this interview, Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, discusses how stable and nurturing relationships with adults promote successful learning and healthy brain development in young children.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released the 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book that measures child well-being. This year's report examines how the recession and the job and foreclosure crises have affected children and families.

The Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) just released this training module designed to enhance the social and emotional development of infants and toddlers by supporting parent-child interactions and relationships.