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Fear and Anxiety: An Age by Age Guide to Common Fears, The Reasons for Each, and How to Manage Them This helpful resource breaks down childhood fears by ages and then explains them. Website
Federal Funding and Young Children: Directions, Opportunities and Challenges to States in Building Early Childhood Systems The BUILD Initiative published a paper, entitled Federal Funding and Young Children: Directions, Opportunities, and Challenges to States in Building Early Childhood Programs (2009), by Charles Bruner. The report highlights current and new federal sources of funding for early learning programs and discusses the challenges states are facing in trying to effectively coordinate and use this array of federal funding to build integrated early childhood systems. Website
Federation for Children with Special Needs The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides parents in Massachusetts with parent groups, advocacy information, and legislative information. The site offers publications, reference books, and links to national parent education centers. Website
Feeding Matters Eating is more difficult than walking or talking and it takes 26 muscles and 6 cranial nerves to produce a single swallow. It is a vital function for survival and development. When children are unable to eat, they cannot thrive cognitively, physically, or emotionally. They produce uncomfortable children, worried parents, frequent telephone calls, office visits, and challenged physicians. Website
Feeding your baby with Cleft Lip or Palate This pdf provides feeding information for children with cleft lip or palate. Website
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) nder the previously funded FASD Center for Excellence, SAMHSA developed a number of publications and resources that continue to be available. The following are intended to assist people affected by FASD and their families, state and local agency administrators, and service providers. Website
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagonstic and Prevention Network The Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic & Prevention Network (FAS DPN) is a network of five WA State community-based clinics linked by the core clinical/research/training clinic at the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. The network was established through Washington State Senate Bill 5688 and support from the CDC, March of Dimes, Chavez Memorial Fund, and WA State Department of Social and Health Services Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Each clinic in the network uses the same interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis and the same systematic diagnostic method-the 4-Digit Diagnostic Code. The mission of the FAS DPN is primary and secondary prevention of FAS through screening, diagnosis, intervention, training, education, and research. Website
Financial and Design Solutions for the Development of Inclusive Child Care Centers There is an increasing need for child care programs that incorporate children with disabilities into their child care centers. This need is especially evident in low income communities where the percentage of children with disabilities is higher, and the availability of resources lower. Expanding and developing new child care centers that provide services to children of all abilities is a challenging proposition. Easter Seals has successfully met that challenge through a national network of Child Development Centers. In our experience, two of the major barriers to the operation of and inclusive model are managing the financial resources available and the development of appropriate facilities. With a grant from The Child Care Bureau, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, Easter Seals has developed two tools to help child care providers address these major barriers to inclusive child care. Website
First Signs Firstsigns is dedicated to early identification and intervention of developmental delays and disorders. This website provides screening information and tools. Website
First Steps: Pathway To Playing, Learning and Growing The Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services has created this helpful infographic. "Although every child is unique and will learn and grow at their own pace, children are expected to develop in similar ways. By keeping track of developmental milestones, you will be able to support your child as they grow and identify right away if they may need extra help to learn. Don’t wait, early intervention programs can make a big dfference! You are your child’s first and most important teacher. Here are tips, tools and guidance to help support your child’s development. Look for these important developmental milestones." Document