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Behavioral Expectations and Supports for Children with Special Needs

When it comes to children with special needs, it’s important to know how to best support your child – especially when it involves behavior. Learn about and understand the behavioral expectations for children with special needs.

If your baby begins to show characteristics of a disability, you want to provide the best care for. your child’s needs. Here we help you explore the beginning stages of the process of getting your child any necessary evaluations and follow up support that may be necessary during the first five years of life.

How to Understand Developmental Milestones When Your Child has a DelayIt is important for parents to learn about and understand children’s developmental milestones. Some children may be diagnosed in their earliest years as having a developmental delay. If development delays are identified in your child, what can you expect next? Here you will find information about developmental milestones as well as developmental delays.
Types of Special Needs and SupportsChildren can have many different types of special needs. Fortunately, many resources and supports are available to help. Learn about the types of special needs, or disabilities, and supports most common for children from birth to age five.
Deafness and Hearing LossDeafness and hearing loss can be detected and targeted early in a child’s development. Here you’ll learn more about the causes, the screening process, and supports.
Blindness and Vision ImpairmentVision impairment and blindness can occur in children. While vision disabilities can impair a baby’s development, there are other ways to support a child with these needs.
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PrematurityIf your baby was born prematurely, her development and needs may be different. Here you will find information specifically for babies born preterm.
Risk Factors and Early Warning Signs Knowing the early warning signs and risk factors for childhood disabilities and delays is key to getting the early help your child may need. Early intervention is proven to be effective in helping children with special needs – either to overcome delays or help set them up for future success.
Family Resource CentersFamily Resource Centers are local community centers that support parents and families. Their supports and services vary by area, so check out what your local center can provide you.
Down Syndrome and Other Genetic ConditionsDown Syndrome (DS) and other genetic conditions are based on the chromosomal makeup of a child. Find out more about DS and other genetic conditions here.
Cerebral Palsy and Other Neurological or Medical ConditionsCerebral Palsy (CP) and other neurological or medical conditions can occur while a baby is developing during pregnancy. Here you will learn about the signs to look for and what you can do.
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