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General Early Intervention and IFSP Information

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Helps families understand their rights under IDEA

http://ectacenter.org/families.asp
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Overview of the early intervention system available in each state

http://parentcenterhub.org/repository/ei-overview/
Iowa Family Support Network
Overview of Iowa's Early ACCESS program for young children. Also includes information about other family services in Iowa

http://iafamilysupportnetwork.org/early-access-iowa
Using Routines-Based Intervention in Early Childhood Special Education
Article that explains the process of routines-based intervention

http://southernearlychildhood.org/upload/pdf/Using_Routines_Based_Interventions_in_Early_Childhood_Special_Education_Danielle_Jennings_Mary_Frances_Hanline_Juliann_Woods.pdf

Child Health and Safety

Child Health Specialty Clinics
Community-based public health system providing services for Iowa's children and youth with special health care needs

http://www.chsciowa.org/
Office on Women's Health
Newborn care and safety information

http://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/childbirth-beyond/newbon-care-safety.html
National Association for the Education of Young Children for Families
Health and safety checklist for infants and toddlers

http://families.naeyc.org/accredited-article/infant-program-health-and-safety-checklist
Center for Disease Control
Immunization schedule

http://cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-child-combined-schedule.pdf

Child Development

Child Development Institute
All ages and stages of child development and learning

http://childdevelopmentinfo.com
Zero to Three
General information concerning children from birth to age three

http://www.zerotothree.org
Parents-Child Development
Social-emotional, psychological development, and appropriate behaviors for young children

http://www.parents.com/kids/development/
Birth to 5-Watch Me Thrive
Early childhood milestones can be viewed and tracked

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ecd/child-health-development/watch-me-thrive/families

Early Speech and Language

American Speech-Language-Hearing Associaltion
Information about a variety of speech and language concerns for young children

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/ChildSandL.htm
Kids' Health
Description of speech and language therapy for young children.

http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/speech-therapy.html
iCommunicate
Children's speech and language milestones and stages of language development

http://www.icommunicatetherapy.com/
Babble
Activities for parents to encourage their children's speech and language development

http://www.babble.com/toddler/speech-development-toddler-language-teaching/

Gross and Fine Motor Development

Baby Center
Activities to help develop a baby's fine motor skills

http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-help-your-toddler-develop-fine-motor-skills_11549.bc
Day 2 Day Parenting
Fine motor skills for infants and toddlers

http://day2dayparenting.com/how-children-develop/fine-motors-skills-infants-toddlers/
Motor Development
Stage of motor development in young children

http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/DLiT/2000/Motor%20Dev/stages.htm
Preschool Express
Gross motor activities for toddlers

http://www.preschoolexpress.com/toddler-station08/gross-motor-skills-jun-jul08.shtml