Contact Information
Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo
Mailing Address
219 Bryant Street
Buffalo, NY 14222
- (716) 880-3875
(800) 462-7653 - (716) 836-1252 Fax
- Map & Directions
Early Childhood Direction Center
Resources
Early Childhood Direction Center • (716) 880-3875
Listed below are some websites that provide information that may be useful to parents and professionals.
Autism/Red Flags
www.firstsigns.org/concerns/flags.htm
Center for Autism Support and Education
www.parentnetworkwny.org/Programs/CASE
The Children's Guild Foundation Autism Spectrum Disorder Center at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo
http://www.kaleidahealth.org/childrens/services/display.asp?s=680
Curriculum NY State Standards
www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/pub/presch2.pdf
www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/pub/presch1.pdf
www.nectac.org/topics/evbased/evbased.asp
www.creativecurriculum.net/
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) in Early Childhood
http://www.naeyc.org/DAP
http://hypermedia.educ.psu.edu/k-12/edpgs/su96/ece/dap1.html
Disabilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – A-Z index of disability and other topics
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/jump/child.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Developmental Disabilities
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/
Beach Center on Disability conducts research and carries out training and technical assistance all to enhance the quality of life of families and individuals affected by disability.
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.
http://www.rarediseases.org/
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD)
www.centerforautism.com/
Down Syndrome Parent Group of Western New York
www.dspgwny.org/
Guide to Understanding Supports and Services
Administered by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) - PDF
www.parenttoparentnys.org/Family2Family/Health%20Care%20Resources/3-2011%20Resource%20Guide%20to%20OPWDD%20Services.pdf
The Independence Foundation is dedicated to providing support and assistance to children and individuals with physical disabilities so that they may live independent, self-directed lives.
www.theindependencefoundation.org
Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York (LDA of WNY) is a parent and client led, professionally managed human service provider assisting individuals with learning disabilities, neurological impairments and other disabilities with similar needs and their families in leading more productive and meaningful lives.
www.ldaofwny.org
Chromosome Disorder Outreach is run by parents of children affected by a wide range of chromosome disorders and provides support and extensive information on common and unique/rare disorders and deletions.
www.chromodisorder.org
Early Childhood
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA)
http://www.ciera.org
Childcare Resources
http://www.earlychildhoodeducation.com/resources/childcare-resources/
Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-ped.org/
Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (ECTAC)
http://www.nectas.unc.edu/
Early Connections
http://www.netc.org/earlyconnections/
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
http://ericeece.org/
I Am Your Child
http://www.iamyourchild.org/
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
http://www.naeyc.org/
National Center for Early Development and Learning (NCEDL)
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/ncedl/
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)
http://www.ncemch.org
National Head Start Association
http://www.nhsa.org
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
National Institute on Early Childhood Development
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/
National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
http://npin.org (closed)
ZERO to THREE (National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families)
http://www.zerotothree.org
Inclusion
http://www.circleofinclusion.org/english/pim/index.html
Building Early Learning Systems in the States (BUILD)
Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS)
Expanding Opportunities (NECTAC)
The Federal (FRC) and Regional Resource Centers (RRCs)
National Child Care and Information Center (NCCIC)
The National Early Childhood Outcomes Center (ECO)
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)
National Personnel Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI)
National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders
National Smart Start Technical Assistance Center
National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
National Consortium of Deaf–Blindness
National Infant Toddler Child Care Initiative at ZERO TO THREE
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI)
Child Care Bureau
Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
National Network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education
Office of Head Start
U.S. Department of Education – Office of Special Education (OSEP)
Social Emotional Learning/Challenging Behaviors
www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/index.html
www.circleofinclusion.org/english/pim/six/behavior.html
www.ecmhc.org/index.html
Special Education Law
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/lawsregs/home.html
www.wrightslaw.com
www.clasp.org
www.fape.org
Special Education/Preschool
New York State Special Education Publications VESID
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/
Part 200 Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (Updated 10/07):
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/lawsregs/part200.htm
Parent’s Guide to Special Education in NYS for Children Ages 3-21
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/parentguide.htm
“Guide for Determining Eligibility and Special Education Programs and/or Services for Preschool Students with Disabilities”
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/guide/home.html
Chapter 378 of the Laws of 2007: Conforming State Law to Meet the Requirements of the 2004 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - August 2007:
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/idea/chap378memo.htm
SED Memo – Evaluations of Three- and Four-Year-Old Children Suspected of Having Disabilities Pursuant to Section 4410 of the Education Law (August 2003)
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/eval3-4old803.htm
The Transition of Children from The New York State Department of Health
Early Intervention Program to The State Education Department Preschool
Special Education Program or Other Early Childhood Services - February 2005
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/transitionguide/cover.html
EI to 4410 Calculator:
http://eservices.nysed.gov/ei/
Special Education/Transition
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/quality/parents.htm
www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_General_Information/
www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/preschool/transitionguide/cover.html
Local School District – Preschool Special Education Chair Person (CPSE)
www.bing.com/local/default.aspx?q=School+Districts+buffalo%2C+New+York&form=LLSV
Regional Associate: NY State Education Dept. Quality Assurance Local Office – Batavia NY 585-344-2002
www.parenttoparentnys.org/Library/Education/Reg%20List%208-08.doc
Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO):
http://www.omr.state.ny.us/ws/ws_western_resources.jsp
Erie County Department of Mental Health: Family voices (716) 858-8530
www.familyvoicesnetwork.org
Compeer West – (716) 883-3331
www.compeerbuffalo.org
Parent to Parent of New York State – (716) 517-3448
www.parenttoparentnys.org
Parent Network of Western New York – (716) 332-4170
www.parentnetworkwny.org
Typical Development Milestones
www.zerotothree.org/child-development/early-development/
www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/devmile.htm
http://ohioline.osu.edu/asc-fact/ Ages and Stages fact sheets
Other
ncam.wgbh.org/invent_build/web_multimedia/accessible-digital-media-guide
www.aucd.org/template/news.cfm?news_id=5696&parent=16&parent_title=Home&url=/template/index.cfm
www.nichcy.org/InformationResources/Documents/NICHCY%20PUBS/pa12.pdf
NYS Clinical Practice Guidelines
Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders – Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years)
- Report of the Recommendations
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 744KB, 107pg)
Communication Disorders - Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 years)
- Report of the Recommendations
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 821KB, 123pg.)
Down Syndrome - Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years)
- Report of the Recommendations (PDF, 1.43MB, 292 pg.)
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 1.2MB, 173pg.)
Hearing Loss – Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years)
- Report of the Recommendations (PDF, 1.62MB, 301 pg.)
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 1.6MB, 217pg.)
Motor Disorders - Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years)
- Report of the Recommendations (PDF, 2.03MB, 322 pg.)
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 1.1MB, 171pg.)
Vision Impairment - Assessment and Intervention for Young Children (Age 0-3 Years)
- Report of the Recommendations (PDF, 1.92MB, 290pg.)
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 1.4MB, 200pg.)
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Last updated: 04/16/2013