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Baby Navigator

What every parent needs to know

Developed by First Words Project and Autism Navigator, Baby Navigator provides resources and tools for families to celebrate and support their baby’s early learning and nurture t...

Classifications: Diagnosis & Assessment, Childcare

Online Article

Missing Children with Special Needs

This online article is discusses measures which law enforcement and emergency services can take when a child with special needs is missing. The article emphasizes and describes the...

Classifications: Safety, Childcare

Form

Missing Children with Special Needs Lost-Person Questionnaire

This lost-person questionnaire can be used to provide information about a missing child with special needs. It is intended to be used by law enforcement and emergency services in c...

Classifications: Safety, Childcare

Form

Investigative Checklist for Law Enforcement When Responding to Missing Children with Special Needs

This checklist is meant to be used by law enforcement staff to facilitate the safe recovery of missing children with special needs. It includes information about intake questions, ...

Classifications: Safety, Childcare

Online Article

Caregiver Burden for Parents of Individuals with ASD

Differences Across Intellectual Functioning

This online article summarizes a study that explored the relationship between caregiver burden and parent, child, and service system characteristics in Canada. Consistent with prev...

Classifications: Childcare, Family Life

Online Video

Behavioral Approaches to Preparing Children for Medical, Dental and Personal Care Appointments

This online video discusses behavioral approaches to preparing children for health care appointments. Various strategies are outlined, such as modeling (in person and video) of ind...

Classifications: Health, Childcare

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