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Institute for Disability Studies
Birth-to-Five &
Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center Memo

May 13, 2008

Inside this issue:

1) Paper on Brain Development Available Online
2) "Snapshot" Examines Verbal Interactions Between Mothers and Children
3) New Resource on Available Children's Programs
4) Children's Health Care Resource
5) Resource for University Faculty Members

1) Paper on Brain Development Available Online

A new working paper from the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child (NSCDC) titled "The Timing and Quality of Early Experiences Combine to Shape Brain Architecture" summarizes the most recent scientific advances in understanding the importance of sensitive periods on brain development. The paper also discusses the implications of those findings for policy. To download a pre-publication copy, please visit http://www.developingchild.net/pubs/wp/Timing_Quality_Early_Experiences.pdf.

2) "Snapshot" Examines Verbal Interactions Between Mothers and Children

Research shows that from a very early age, children are influenced by the manner in which their mothers verbally interact with them. A new study by researchers at the Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Child Development Institute published in the May/June 2008 issue of the _Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology_ examines how mother and child characteristics might influence the way mothers talk to their infants. The study also demonstrates that mothers can help children overcome some of the risks to language development associated with poverty. To view a "Snapshot" of the study, please visit the FPG Web site at http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap53.pdf.

3) New Resource on Available Children's Programs

A new comprehensive guide from First Focus titled _Children's Budget 2008_ details over 180 different children's programs funded by the federal government, including child health and education, child welfare, and juvenile justice. The guide is meant to be a resource for advocates, policymakers, and program administrators. To access this resource, please visit http://www.firstfocus.net/pages/3391/.

4) Children's Health Care Resource

A new resource titled _CMS Medicaid Targeted Case Management Rule:
Implications for Special Needs Service Providers and Programs_ is now available online. The resource assesses the Case Management Services targeted rule in the context of people with complex health needs who receive community-based care management services. The issue brief from the Center for Healthcare Strategies (CHCS) also summarizes the key elements of the CMS regulation and considers its implications for specialized services, providers, and programs. To download the issue brief, please visit the CHCS Web site at http://www.chcs.org/publications3960/publications_show.htm?doc_id=682815.

5) Resource for University Faculty Members

The New York Developmental Disabilities Planning Council sought articles from the field to showcase promising practices, strategies and approaches used by providers to support the inclusion of children with developmental disabilities in early care and education programs. A new publication titled "Successfully Supporting All Children in Early Education Programs" is the result, and it includes many different examples (e.g., inclusion in neighborhood nursery schools, integrated toddler play group). To download this resource, please visit http://ddpc.state.ny.us/publications/childcare_education/child_care_pub_fina
l.pdf.

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