Institute for Disability Studies
Family Health Notes
November 2018
Inside this issue:
1) Resources from the CTD on Early Childhood and Assistive Technology
2) New online resource library from CEELO
3) First-time parenting knowledge (video)
4) Community wheelchair basketball exhibition - Tchula
5) Deadline Extended for Care Coordination for CSHCN Challenge - November 9, 2018
6) AAP, AAFP and ACP calling on clinicians to develop structured health care transition process
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1) Resources from the CTD on Early Childhood and Assistive Technology
The CTD Library currently has over 380 resources specifically related to early childhood and assistive technology (September 2018). For additional information and hot topics on assistive technology, visit their main website at https://www.ctdinstitute.org.
2) New online resource library from CEELO
CEELO recently launched a new online Resource Library. The library offers Leadership Academy and other technical assistance resources that can be found easily in content areas, such as assessment, child outcomes, data, and ESSA via a keyword search, publication type, title or date.
3) First-time parenting knowledge (video)
Child Trends released a new video (September 2018) highlighting its research findings that first-time parents have the most questions about social and emotional development for their children. Researchers also found that many parents use similar information sources, ask similar questions and often wish to learn more effective disciplinary approaches, regardless of race or ethnicity.
4) Community wheelchair basketball exhibition - Tchula
The Golden Eagles Wheelchair Basketball Team from Southern Miss is partnering with the Mileston Cooperative in Tchula, Miss., to host a community wheelchair basketball exhibition. The exhibition will promote the benefits of participation in adaptive sports for overall well-being and will allow community members to gain first-hand experience playing wheelchair basketball.
Location: 147 Headstart Road
Tchula, Miss.
Contact: Sylvester Crosby
601.266.5441
5) Deadline Extended for Care Coordination for CSHCN Challenge - November 9, 2018
Due by Friday, November 9, 2018, at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time
Presented by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, this challenge supports the creation of technology innovations to meet the needs of children with special health care needs and their families. Interested applicants can find more information about submission requirements and review criteria here.
6) AAP, AAFP and ACP calling on clinicians to develop structured health care transition process
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) recently released an updated clinical report on transitioning youth and young adults from pediatric to adult health care. The clinical report includes an evidence review and practical guidance and customizable tools for clinicians related to key elements of transition planning, transfer and integration into adult health care. In addition, the needs of special populations, such as youth with medical complexity, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health conditions and social complexity are addressed. To increase the number of youth and young adults who receive structured transition assistance nationwide, recommendations related to infrastructure, education/training, payment and research are provided.
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