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Early Intervention, What Doctors Should Know but Don’t!

Pediatricians are not Child Development Specialists. They often miss delays in children, which in turn causes delays in treatment. All states have State Interagency Coordinating Councils SICC that can help parents find early intervention services that their child is entitled to under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA.

Early Warning signs for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Last weekend I went to a great conference sponsored by Zero to Three.  One of the most important sessions that I went to among others was about a new program out of the Center for Disease Control.  Now we tend to think of illness when we think about the CDC, but this is a prevention [...]