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Contact: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 427-1584 Web Site: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child development, Consumer education materials, Developmental screening, Early childhood development, Evaluation, Language development, Language disorders, Research, Screening, Screening tests, Speech development, Speech disorders, Young children

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information about autism and communication. The fact sheet answers the following questions: (1) what is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?, (2) who is affected by ASD?, (3) how does ASD affect communication?, (4) how are the speech and language problems of ASD treated?, (6) what research is being conducted to improve the communication in children with ASD?, and (7) where can I get more information?

Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse, One Communication Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20892-3456, Telephone: (800) 241-1044 Secondary Telephone: (800) 241-1055 Fax: (301) 770-8977 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx Available from the website. Document Number: NIH Pub. No. 12-4315.

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Keywords: Autism spectrum disorders, Communication, Communication disorders, Developmental disabilities, Language disorders, Research, Speech disorders, Treatment

Annotation: This fact sheet discusses the child development milestones of speech and language development and describes for parents how to know if their child is reaching those milestones. An age appropriate checklist provides guidance on average developmental signs from birth to five years of age. Additional information is provided on what to do if speech or language appear to be delayed, research on developmental speech and language problems, and where to get more information.

Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse, One Communication Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20892-3456, Telephone: (800) 241-1044 Secondary Telephone: (800) 241-1055 Fax: (301) 770-8977 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx Available from the website. Document Number: NIH Pub. No. 10-4781.

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Keywords: Child development, Delayed development, Language development, Parent education, Speech development, Young children

Annotation: This fact sheet for parents of young children ages 30-36 months provides information about this developmental stage. The fact sheet explains what children can do at this age and what parents can do to foster development. Helping young children develop friendships and interpersonal skills is highlighted, as is imaginary play.

Contact: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, 1255 23rd Street, N.W., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 638-1144 Fax: (202) 638-0851 Web Site: http://www.zerotothree.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 978-1-934019-28-3.

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Keywords: Early childhood development, Emotional development, Intellectual development, Language development, Motor development, Parent child relations, Consumer education materials, , Physical development, Psychosocial development, Speech development

Contact: Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange, State University of New York, University at Buffalo, 515 Kimball Tower, Buffalo, NY 14214-3079, Telephone: (716) 844-8683 Fax: (716) 844-8639 Web Site: http://cirrie.buffalo.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Cultural competence, Curriculum development, Language disorders, Language therapists, Professional education, Speech pathology, Speech therapists

Annotation: This book discusses child brain and behavior development during pregnancy and the first six years. It is divided into four parts covering life in the womb and birth; the first year; the second year; and years three to six. Topics include brain development in the womb; birth; exploring; comfort and communications; regions of the brain; motor, language, play, and daily life milestones; discovery; toddlers and temperament; gaining competence; living together; and paths to personality. The book also provides ten guideposts for parents, a glossary, references, and an index.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-309-07639-0.

Keywords: Behavior development, Brain, Child behavior, Child development, Infant development, Learning, Motor development, Personality development, Prenatal development, Speech development

Annotation: This book offers caregivers and parents strategies for supporting infant and toddler development based on the latest information about how infants and toddlers grow and learn. The book includes activities that adults who care for infants and toddlers can use. The book is divided into the following sections: birth to 8 months, 8 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months, 2-year-olds, using themes with toddlers and 2-year-olds, and families and communities. Each developmental stage is divided by theme, such as understanding self, communicating with others, and moving around and making things work.

Keywords: Cognitive development, Communication, Curricula, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Infant development, Physical development, Psychological development, Psychomotor development, Speech development

Annotation: This report summarizes a Maternal and Child Health Bureau funded project presented at a seminar June 24, 1993. One project goal was developing a time-efficient and cost-effective test for simultaneously screening speech, language, and hearing in young children. Another goal was developing a standard screening tool for predicting the developmental status of preschool children. The report discusses developing and testing the project prototype, components of the simultaneous screening test, and study design and methodology. It ends with comments and reaction to the project. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Georgetown University, Telephone: (202) 784-9770 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.ncemch.org Photocopy available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Developmental screening, Hearing screening, Language development, MCH research, Preschool children, Screening tests, Speech development

Annotation: This book provides a systematic framework for the clinical assessment, treatment, and prevention of emotional and developmental problems in infants and young children. The first chapter describes the six developmental levels that affect a child's maturation. Subsequent chapters focus on taking a developmental history, utilizing the Functional Emotional Assessment Scale, and selecting the appropriate therapeutic approach. Several chapters discuss floor time activities for parents, educators, and therapists. Interactive, regulatory, and multisystem developmental disorders are discussed. Appendices include discussions of speech pathology, occupational therapy, and ego development as well as a list of available assessment tools and a guide to establishing clinical infant and child development programs.

Contact: International Universities Press, Inc., 59 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT 06443, Telephone: (203) 245-4000 Fax: (203) 245-0775 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.iup.com/ Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-8236-2633-4.

Keywords: Assessment, Assessment tools, Case studies, Child development, Child health, Child psychology, Children with special health care needs, Developmental psychology, Developmental stages, Early intervention, Ego development, Emotional development, Infant development, Infant health, Infants with special health care needs, Mental health, Occupational therapy, Personality development, Program development, Psychotherapy, Speech tests

Annotation: The purpose of this book is to provide the pediatrician with up-to-date information and resources to assume a role in the treatment of children with mental retardation. The contents discuss mental retardation from the perspectives of diagnosis and evaluation, health services, genetic considerations, metabolic aspects, community services, residential care, legal considerations, psychological aspects, speech and language development, educational aspects, psychiatric considerations, nursing services, nutrition, physical therapy, and counseling.

Keywords: Children, Community programs, Counseling, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Genetics, Health services, Language development, Legal issues, Mental retardation, Metabolic diseases, Nursing services, Nutrition, Pediatricians, Physical therapy, Psychological characteristics, Residential care, Speech development

Annotation: These two volumes report two institutes; one held in 1958, and one held in 1959. The first volume discusses concepts of pediatric nursing care; growth and development of the fetus in utero; prenatal influences; nutrition of the mother in pregnancy and before pregnancy; emotional factors in pregnancy; characteristics of the newborn infant, full-term and premature; nutrition of the newborn and premature infant; early mother-child relationships; implications for pediatric nursing; physical growth and development of the preschool age child; personality development of the infant and young child; and developmental care and guidance of infants and young children. The second volume, for the 1959 meeting, discusses highlights of the 1958 Institute; a pediatrician's view of growth and development of infants and children; nutritional aspects of growth and development; helping parents with feeding problems of young children; emotional growth and development of the preschool child; congenital and rheumatic heart disease; mental retardation; handicapping conditions; emotional factors associated with physical disability; speech therapy; and handicapping conditions.

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Keywords: Child development, Child nutrition, Children with developmental disabilities, Conferences, Congenital heart defects, Emotional development, Fetal development, Mental retardation, Mother child relations, Newborn infants, Nutrition, Pediatric nursing, Personality development, Pregnancy, Prenatal influences, Rheumatic fever, Speech therapy