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Developments is a newsletter for CAAI programs funded under MCHB. The content of this newsletter has been generated by program staff and trainees, and does not necessarily reflect the views and policies of HRSA-MCHB. No official support or endorsement by HRSA-MCHB is intended or should be inferred. This publication is funded in part by cooperative agreement #UA5MC11068.
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I have several items I'd like to share with you for this issue of the newsletter, including the release of a HRSA/CDC Report on estimated autism spectrum disorder prevalence, and planned Autism Awareness Month Activities for April. 
Dire weather predictions and five inches of snow in mid-February proved to be no match for a group of hardy professionals and students from Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Dr. Amy Esler, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics from the University of Minnesota, conducted... 
The New Hampshire LEND faculty and former trainees have provided ongoing leadership to coordinate a number of Act Early initiatives within the state in collaboration with NH's Title V program for CSHCN (Special Medical Services), the Association... 
In 2008, Washington State DOH/CSHCN and UW LEND received one of the first rounds of grants under the Combating Autism Act 2006 and formed the Combating Autism Advisory Council to guide effective systems change for ASD/DD initiatives in Washington State. The Council is in its fourth year... 
The purpose of this webinar series is to introduce clinicians to exciting developments in neuroscience that provides complex and new understanding of developmental and behavioral disorders in children. Participants will gain... 
The Autism Intervention Research on Behavioral Health (AIR-B 2) designed a three-year study to examine the implementation of proven-efficacious interventions for students with ASD in under-resourced schools. The AIR-B 2 team of principal investigators... 
The Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Research Network (DBPNet) was formed in September 2010 when initial infrastructure funding was obtained from the Maternal Child Health Bureau. DBPNet is a collaboration... 
The growing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has left many families in a position where they must decide how best to support their child's needs. Unfortunately... 
The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN), which is based in New Jersey, will be awarded with the Project Oasis Neighborhood Development Corporation 2013 Community Outreach Award and the NJ Council... 
The mission of AMCHP is to support state maternal and child health programs by providing national leadership on issues affecting woman and children. In support of this mission, the State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) ushered in 2013 with a vast... 
Easter Seals
Universal newborn hearing screen and technological advances have provided children with hearing loss with the opportunity to achieve outcomes comparable to their typically developing peers. Unfortunately, children with hearing loss born into... 
AUCD joins the autism community in celebrating this month focused on raising awareness of the needs of families and individuals affected by autism and the research and training that is underway to address those needs... 
Act Early Ambassadors will work as community champions with programs that serve young children and their parents, such as Head Start and Early Head Start, WIC, home visiting, and others... 
With estimates of 1 in 50 children identified as being on the autism spectrum, now is a perfect time to submit an innovative training strategy to help those working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders... 
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