Institute for Disability Studies
Family Health Notes
July 2018
Inside this issue:
1) Special Education Law Conference – July 23, Jackson
2) Conversations about Innovative and Promising Practices in Pediatric Medical Home Implementation
3) Partners in Policymaking Featured on National Public Radio
4) Resources to Support People Who Work with Infants and Toddlers
5) Milestones in Action – Now Available in Spanish
6) Study Shows Communities Can Reduce the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
7) Supporting a Diverse Early Childhood Workforce for Dual Language Learners
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1) Special Education Law Conference – July 23, Jackson
The fourth annual Special Education Law Conference, “Advocacy and Beyond,” will be held on Thurs., July 23, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Mississippi College School of Law Student Center in Jackson. The conference is sponsored by the Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities. Topics will include an overview of special education laws with recent case law, discipline, bullying and dispute resolution. Attorneys will receive 6.5 CLEs and teachers will receive .6 CEUs. For more information, fees and registration, visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efdg7xi5ccc26007&llr=julfnscab&showPage=true.
2) Conversations about Innovative and Promising Practices in Pediatric Medical Home Implementation
The National Center for Medical Home Implementation (NCMHI), has developed a pre-recorded, two-episode e-learning series to provide participants information on innovative and promising practices in family-centered medical home implementation and advancement. Throughout the e-Learning series, faculty discuss tools and strategies to implement and advance the family-centered medical home, including tips to develop partnerships at the clinic, community, and systems levels. A companion report that features 14 of 21 promising practices available online. The summary report is for pediatric clinicians, Maternal and Child Health Title V/Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs programs, family/caregivers, and other pediatric health stakeholders interested replicable strategies in pediatric medical home. To listen to the learning series, visit https://medicalhomeinfo.aap.org/tools-resources/Pages/Webinars.aspx. To view the report, visit https://medicalhomeinfo.aap.org/tools-resources/Documents/Promising%20Practictices%20Summary%20Report%20FINAL.pdf.
3) Partners in Policymaking Featured on National Public Radio
On June 29, National Public Radio (NPR) featured Minnesota’s long-time Partners in Policymaking program. This free program has trained more than 1,000 parents and self-advocates in Minnesota on how to be advocates and leaders for people with developmental and other disabilities. Since its initiation in 1987, the program has spread to almost every state in the U.S. To read more about Partners and listen to the article “Teaching Parents of Kids with Disabilities to Fight Back,” visit https://www.npr.org/2018/06/29/620337603/teaching-parents-of-kids-with-disabilities-to-fight-back.
4) Resources to Support People Who Work with Infants and Toddlers
The Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina has published its June 2018 issue of Baby Talk for caregivers of infants and toddlers. A compilation of recent articles on topics such as social-emotional development, best feeding practices, and imaginary play are included. For the latest issue of , visit http://fpg.unc.edu/sites/fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/other-resources/BabyTalkJune2018.pdf. For past issues of Baby Talk, visit http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/baby-talk-archive.
5) Milestones in Action – Now Available in Spanish
The Learn the Signs, Act Early program from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has launched a Spanish version of The Milestones in Action library. This resource was created to help parents, early care and education providers, and healthcare professionals identify developmental milestones in very young children and areas of concern. No permissions are needed to use the photos and images in this library for educational or awareness-building purposes. To view the website, visit https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/spanish/actearly/milestones/milestones-in-action.html.
6) Study Shows Communities Can Reduce the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
A new study commissioned by the Adverse Childhood Experiences Public-Private Initiative (APPI) of Washington State finds communities can create effective, local strategies that reduce the long-term social, emotional and physical problems related to abuse, neglect, and other Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Research shows the prevalence of 10 specific ACEs—such as witnessing domestic violence or experiencing physical abuse—trigger a stress response that can harm a child’s developing brain. Stress and trauma can weaken the immune system, increasing the risk of social, emotional, and health problems in later life, from suicide and substance abuse to diabetes, heart disease and cancer. To read more about the study, visit https://www.mathematica-mpr.com/news/appi?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=New%20and%20Noteworthy%2006%2029%2018%20(1)%20B&utm_content=&spMailingID=19832748&spUserID=MTU0MDAwNzY3NwS2&spJobID=1300082517&spReportId=MTMwMDA4MjUxNwS2.
7) Supporting a Diverse Early Childhood Workforce for Dual Language Learners
The National Association of State Boards of Education issued a policy update in May that addresses how policy makers and other stakeholders in early childhood education can support dual language learners by promoting a diverse workforce. Statistics, recommendations and state examples are provided: http://www.nasbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Hao-Syed_ECE-and-DLL_Final.pdf.
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