Act Early
Act Early, a collaborative initiative that supports state efforts to improve early identification of autism and other developmental disabilities, including the:
WIC Developmental Monitoring Evaluation Project, improving the capacity of data and information systems collecting developmental monitoring efforts by evaluating the CDC's “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” (LTSAE) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Model Project, also known as the WIC Developmental Monitoring Project.
Act Early Response to COVID-19, providing support for early childhood state systems through the Act Early to support recovery and strengthen resilience skills, behaviors, and resources of children, families, and communities during COVID-19 response, mitigation, and recovery efforts.
Act Early Forum, a national community of over one thousand professionals with medical, child development, developmental disability, special education, and early intervention expertise.
Act Early Ambassadors, expand the reach of the “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program and support their respective state’s work toward improving early identification of developmental delays and disabilities, including autism.
Act Early State Systems Grants, 2011-2019, These grants were designed to strengthen state and community systems for early identification and coordination of services for children with developmental disabilities. To learn more about the specific strategies and implementation activities, click to view the interactive resource, “Learn the Signs. Act Early. AMCHP’s State Systems Grant: Eight Years in Review.”
AUCD collaborates with The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs to implement "Act Early" efforts supported by the Learn the Signs. Act Early. program.
For more information, please contact Chevelle Glymph.
Materials from Past Events
Act Early Forum Webinar Series: Lifestyle Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes
Wednesday, February 22, 20231:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
"Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) is a CDC program that promotes collaboration among early childhood programs in states and territories so children with autism or other developmental delays and disabilities can be identified early and referred to appropriate services and supports. This webinar will provide an overview of the purpose and scope of interventions towards improving the lifestyle of autistic individuals and their families and include high-level overview of findings.
Act Early Forum Webinar Series: The Act Early Response to COVID-19
Thursday, October 27, 20223:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom
"Learn the Signs. Act Early." (LTSAE) is a CDC program that promotes collaboration among early childhood programs in states and territories so children with autism or other developmental delays and disabilities can be identified early and referred to appropriate services and supports. For the past two years, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded 43 states and territories to focus on early childhood state systems to support recovery and strengthen resilience skills, behaviors, and resources of children, families, and communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This webinar will provide an overview of the purpose and scope of the Act Early Response to COVID-19 and include a high-level overview of findings.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Conference
Monday, May 2, 2022 - Tuesday, May 31, 2022Location: Virtual
The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative* is excited to offer a virtual training series about Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. The purpose of this month-long May Event is to raise awareness and offer educational opportunities for professionals working with children 0-6 and their families. This critical workforce includes, among others, early childhood mental health professionals, early interventionists, early childhood educators, home visiting professionals, families, and caregivers.
News
3/13/2023
UCONN UCEDD Awarded National Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Development Equity Center
Mary Beth Bruder, PhD Director of UConn UCEDD & LEND and Tawara Goode Director of Georgetown UCEDD & LEND has been awarded a $10 million federal grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education, to provide technical assistance to increase equity in the delivery of early childhood intervention services to infants and young children from diverse backgrounds who have disabilities or developmental delays.
1/13/2023
A Roadmap for Advancing Family-Engaged Developmental Monitoring
The purpose of A Roadmap for Advancing Family-Engaged Developmental Monitoring is to introduce and describe family-engaged developmental monitoring (FEDM) as a key component of a framework for children's healthy development and family wellbeing that includes developmental promotion, FEDM, screening, referral, and receipt of services.
1/12/2023
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center Launches Project STEER
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center is proud to announce the launch of our Project STEER (Stakeholders Engaged in Early Intervention Research) website! The website contains a variety of resources related to early autism intervention research and consultation, including an early autism intervention Research Agenda created by our stakeholder teams, and a Consultation Workbook to guide researchers in their efforts to collaborate effectively with autism community stakeholders.
