The Center for Disease Control and Prevention website states: “Essentials for Childhood proposes strategies communities can consider to promote the types of relationships and environments…
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To help young children grow and learn, it is important for parents to understand child development and strengthen their parenting skills. Knowledge of parenting and child development is so critical that it is named as one of the five…
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood, directly impacting the lives of 17 million people worldwide. CP affects movement ranging from “weakness in one hand” to an “almost complete lack of voluntary movement,” according to the website worldcpday.org. They go on to describe World Cerebral Palsy…
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month! This is a month for advocacy, awareness-raising, and promoting causes that positively impact the lives of people with Down syndrome across the country. The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) offers some ideas for getting involved with Down Syndrome Awareness Month nationwide and in your community:…
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Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
Core Messages of Effective Training and Technical Assistance
The delivery of quality early intervention services requires that personnel are qualified and appropriately trained to provide those services to eligible infants, young children, and their families. Early Start’s Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) provides the framework for coordinating the delivery of personnel development activities throughout California. Pre-service preparation, in-service training, and technical assistance are the essential CSPD components delivered through a variety of personnel development activities.
Resource Links
Links to home pages for the Department of Developmental Services, the California Department of Education, the WestEd California Early Intervention Technical Assistance Network, the Family Resource Centers Network of California, the federal Office of Special Education Programs, and other training and technical assistance providers.
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Early Start Central Directory
The Central Directory of Early Start Resources is now online. CLICK HERE to visit the Directory website, or visit the following URL: https://www.ceitan-earlystart.org/central-directory/
What Do You Know About RTT-ELC?
Three Race to the Top Early Start Online Modules are available for viewing. Click on the link above to learn about key players and components, system intersections and the relationships between high quality early learning programs and natural/least restrictive environments.
