28 Apr · Lauren Till · No Comments

10 Things to Know about the New Autism Data

Photo Credit You might remember from the beginning of the month that April is Autism Awareness Month and there is new data from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network which shows that the estimated number of children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to rise. The following are based on information …

21 Apr · Lauren Till · No Comments

National Minority Health Month

Autism Awareness, Week of the Young Child, Child Abuse Prevention, AND Minority Health – April is a busy month! Here’s what U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has to say on National Minority Health Month: In April, we commemorate National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about health disparities …

14 Apr · Lauren Till · No Comments

April Showers Bring May Flowers

“April showers bring May flowers”, at some time in our lives we have heard and repeated those simple words. In this phrase, we hear that for those who wait patiently for the dampness of April to pass, the rewards are great. We will once again celebrate clear days for play in May. The wonderful sights …

1 Apr · Lauren Till · No Comments

Autism Awareness

The Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council (AIACC), led by the Alabama Department of Mental Health, was created to meet the urgent and substantial need to develop and implement a statewide system of care for individuals with autism and their families. Join the AIACC in recognizing that April 2 is World Autism Day, and April is …

27 Mar · Lauren Till · No Comments

What’s in a Nap?

Photo Credit Child care providers and parents know that naps are an essential part of a young child’s life. However, there isn’t a huge body of research available to back that up. Recently the National Institutes of Health conducted a study that shows naps reboot energy and aid healthy development. In a preschool classrooms study, …

20 Mar · Lauren Till · No Comments

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

In 1987, President Reagan declared March “Mental Retardation Awareness Month” to encourage opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Since renamed “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month”, this month is still set aside to celebrate individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, as well as promote general understanding and awareness. Join the ARC and other organizations by using …

14 Mar · Lauren Till · No Comments

National Poison Prevention Week

March 16th-22nd is National Poison Prevention Week. Adults should always try to keep poisons out of reach of young children, but accidents do happen. According to the Poison Prevention Week Council, “More than 2 million poisonings are reported each year to the 57 poison control centers across the country. More than 90 percent of these …

10 Mar · Lauren Till · No Comments

10th Annual Joining Hands for Week of the Young Child – Updated

Update: The Alabama Partnership for Children (APC) is cancelling the 10th annual Joining Hands for Week of the Young Child event that was scheduled for April 9th at the State House. APC has learned that this year’s legislative session (which was on the calendar to end April 28th) is on track to end as early …

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