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Family Matters – DaSy Training Zoom Series
Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center is offering a four-part series to help families understand and analyze data and meaningfully engage in discussions about state and local data.
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Summer newsletter focuses on Outdoor Fun
Summer 2023 EI Clearinghouse Newsletter is now available on our website in English and Spanish…
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Outdoor Fun
This topical guide on everyday fun outdoors will introduce you to important books, videos, and information resources available from the EI Clearinghouse.
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Planning for Summer
Summer can also be a great time to creatively think about how to address your child’s needs.
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Helpful Early Intervention Resources
A resource collection about Early Intervention that provides information and links to a variety of tip sheets, online articles, and videos.
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The Early Intervention Process
Anyone can refer a child to early intervention—parents, physicians, other health care providers, child care providers, social service agencies, early learning programs…
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What Is Early Intervention?
Early intervention is a statewide program that provides supports and services for families to help their children under age 3 meet developmental milestones.
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How to Help Babies and Toddlers Enjoy Mealtimes
Responsive feeding is a child-led approach to helping infants and toddlers enjoy eating and learn new skills. This means we let babies and toddlers lead the way and respond promptly when they communicate that they are hungry or full.
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Eating Tips and Recipes
Whether you have a picky eater or just don’t have enough hours in the day, here are some ideas that can help you to make these times more enjoyable for the whole family.
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Responsive Feeding for Young Children
Using responsive feeding at mealtimes means that you support your child’s independent eating, pay attention to their communication, respond promptly, and let them lead the way.
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Spring Newsletter Focuses on Successful Mealtimes with Babies and Toddlers
The Spring 2023 edition of the Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter is available on our website
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Resources and opportunities for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing
We are excited to share several upcoming opportunities and new resources…
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EI Service Delivery Family Decision Making Considerations
Families work in partnership with their other team members (e.g. service coordinator, providers) to make informed decisions about the outcomes, services and service delivery methods appropriate for their child and family.
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Check Out Our New Speech Kits
The Early Intervention Clearinghouse has added early childhood speech book kits in English and Spanish to our collection.
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Technology Loan Program
This FAQ will help answer common questions that you may have about our tech loan program.
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Early Intervention Extended Services Family Survey
The Bureau is requesting your assistance in assessing the current procedures related to engaging in the extension of services through the summer months.
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Everyday Early Intervention: Sharing your family’s lifestyle and culture
It is important that you share your lifestyle, culture, and preferences with early intervention professionals.
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Celebrating Families
A list of recommended books for parents and children about sharing your family’s story.
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Winter 2023 Newsletter focuses on Family Stories
Our focus of this newsletter is Family Stories. The main article features the new video series titled Early Intervention Experiences.
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IDHS Publications
Developmental Milestones (PDF) Look What I can Do Also available in text format Infant/Toddler & Family Rights under IDEA (PDF)A print version of this booklet can be ordered free of charge from the Illinois Child Find website. Also available in text format When I’m 3, Where Will I Be (PDF)Also available in text format What…
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ISBE Publications
Illinois Student Record Keeper Special Education Required Notice and Consent Forms Available in multiple languages. Includes PDF: 34-57J: Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parents/Guardians of Students with Disabilities
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Provider Toolbox
The Bureau of Early Intervention within the Illinois Department of Human Services is the lead agency for services for children birth to age three with developmental delays or disabilities and their families in Illinois. The Bureau administers the statewide Early Intervention Services system in coordination with its administrative partners. This page was developed in response…
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The EI Clearinghouse unveils new newsletter format
The Fall 2022 edition of the Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter is available on our website in English and Spanish. Our focus of this newsletter is Advocacy.
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Advocating for Your Child and Family
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How to Advocate for Your School-Aged Child with a Disability
Families are equal members of their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) team
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How to Advocate for Your Child in Childcare Settings
According to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), early intervention (EI) services are provided, to the maximum extent, in families’ natural environments, settings where children would typically spend their time if they did not have delays/disabilities, including families’ homes, parks, and community settings, such as libraries, grocery stores, and childcare.
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How to Advocate for Your Child While Taking Care of Yourself
When your child has a disability, you can use your expertise to advocate for needed services. Research shows that parent advocacy can help families access services for their children.
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How to Advocate for Your Child in Medical Settings
Taking care of a child in medical settings such as an emergency room or neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be overwhelming in itself much less with the added stress of keeping track of all the unfamiliar technical information you receive from professionals.
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Finding Community Resources
This guide will introduce you community resources for parents and families. Each community is unique, so not all services will look the same.
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Early Intervention / Extended Services
As of January 2022 some children who are in Early Intervention (EI) may be eligible to extend EI services past the child’s third birthday.
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Welcoming Applications for Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention Members
IICEI is currently seeking interested individuals to fulfill several vacancies and expired memberships
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Summer Newsletter Focuses on EI over Summer Break
The Summer 2022 edition of the Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter is available on our website
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