Family Resources

Family Network on Disabilities

A grassroots organization for persons with disabilities and their families that is family-centered and family-driven.

The Family Health Line

A statewide free hotline offering counseling information, helpful community resources and information about pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth education and other pregnancy related concerns.

Easter Seals Make the First Five Count

A resource to partner with parents in raising a healthy and happy child. Answers questions about child development and helps parents to be aware of the five key growth areas during the critical years before their child starts kindergarten.

Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive

A coordinated federal effort that will help families and providers to encourage healthy child development, universal developmental and behavioral screening for children, and support for the families and providers who care for them.

CDC | Developmental Monitoring and Screening

Developmental monitoring observes how your child grows and changes over time and whether your child meets the typical developmental milestones in playing, learning, speaking, behaving, and moving.

CDC | Milestone Tracker

From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Track your child’s development and act early if you have a concern.

Learn the signs. Act Early.

Get free “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Materials.

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)

Provides assistance in identifying the needs of people with developmental disabilities for support services.

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