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Annotation: This paper discusses exposure to toxic substances in early childhood and how such exposure can disrupt the development of all the body's organ systems. The paper presents the issue and discusses what science tells us and popular misrepresentations of science, the science-policy gap, and implications for policy and programs.

Contact: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, Harvard University, 50 Church Street, Fourth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, Telephone: (617) 496-0578 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.developingchild.net Available from the website.

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Keywords: , Brain, Chemicals, Early childhood development, Environmental exposure, Environmental influences, Illicit drugs, Lead, Prescription drugs, Programs, Public policy, Young children

Annotation: This fact sheet for parents provides tips to help prevent traumatic brain injury in infants. Tips are provided relating to car seats, changing tables and high chairs, safety gates, walkers, window locks and guards, and shaking infants. The fact sheet is written in English on one side and in Spanish on the other (print version). The electronic versions have English and Spanish in separate documents. It is also available in Chinese, Russian, and Arabic (these were published in 2003).

Contact: New York State Office of Children and Family Servcies, 52 Wasington Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796, Telephone: (518) 473-7793 Fax: (518) 486-7550 Web Site: http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Asian language materials, Brain injuries, Consumer education materials, Infant health, Non English language materials, Parenting skills, Prevention, Safety, Shaken baby syndrome, Spanish language materials

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 from the website. Document Number: ISBN 0-309-10113-1.

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Keywords: Brain Injuries, Disabilities, Federal programs, Program evaluation, Service delivery systems, Studies, Trauma

Annotation: This paper explains the sources of mercury in the environment and how people are exposed. It describes physical changes that occur in the developing brain due to mercury exposure during pregnancy and how these changes later translate into learning difficulties in school. Endnotes are provided.

Contact: Clear the Air, 1200 18th Street, N.W., Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 887-1715 Fax: (202) 887-8877 E-mail: [email protected] Available from the website.

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Keywords: Brain damage, Child health, Environmental exposure, Fetal development, Hazardous materials, Infant development, Learning disabilities

Annotation: These fact sheets for families cover a wide range of health and safety issues in child care. They are written in easy-to-understand language and are tailored to the perspectives of families. Topics include allergies, brain and behavioral health, healthy environment, illnesses and conditions, injury prevention, nutrition, medications, oral health, parents' health, poisoning, and children with special health care needs. The fact sheets are available in English and Spanish.

Contact: University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing, California Childcare Health Program, San Francisco, CA 94143, Telephone: (415) 476-4695 Web Site: http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Allergies, Brain, Child behavior, Child health, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Consumer education materials, Environmental health, Families, Injury prevention, Nutrition, Oral health, Parents, Poisoning, Prescription drugs, Safety, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This paper explores neurological development as an important dimension of overall adolescent development, and the need for a deeper appreciation of adolescent neurobiology on which to base efforts to understand, guide, and help adolescents. Section topics include (1) changes in the cellular architecture of the brain in adolescence, (2) changes in the adolescent brain revealed through neuroimaging techniques, and (3) behavioral evidence of a brain still developing. Additional sections are provided including a summary and key findings, an introduction, information about the authors, and references.

Contact: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy = Power to Decide, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 478-8500 Fax: (202) 478-8588 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thenationalcampaign.org $10.00, plus shipping and handling; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Brain, Cognitive development, Neural development, Psychosocial development, Puberty, Youth development

Annotation: This report describes the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Grant Program, administered by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department, during the period April 1, 2001, through March 31, 2005. The purposes of the project were to (1) develop and implement brain injury leadership training aimed at effecting change, (2) create outreach materials and a resource manual, and (3) evaluate the effectiveness of theTBI program. Topics include (1) leadership and advocacy, (2) resource manual and outreach, (3) evaluation, (4) coordination of projects, and (5) successes. The report contains nine appendices, including questionnaires, flyers, forms, training samples, and other related materials. A CD-ROM is included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: New Mexico Health Department, Aging and Long-Term Services Department, 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505, Telephone: (505) 476-4799 Secondary Telephone: (866) 451-2901 Fax: (505) 476-4805 Web Site: http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us

Keywords: Advocacy, Brain injuries, Final reports, Leadership, New Mexico, Outreach, Program coordination, Program evaluation, Training

Annotation: This paper discusses the capacity to cope with novel and or potentially threatening situations, such as an unfamiliar environment or physical danger, and how this ability is built into specific brain circuits whose development is influenced by multiple experiences beginning early in life. The paper discusses categories of stress (toxic, tolerable, and positive) and also discusses what science tells us and popular misrepresentations of science, the science-policy gap, and implications for policy and programs.

Contact: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, Harvard University, 50 Church Street, Fourth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, Telephone: (617) 496-0578 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.developingchild.net Available from the website.

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Keywords: Brain, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Families, Parents, Programs, Public policy, Young children

Annotation: This report describes a project to improve the Maryland's capacity to provide integrated and effective programs and services for persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families. Topics include the need to increase understanding among all stakeholders about TBI, its effects, the needs of survivors and family members, and issues of prevention and diversity. The project focused on education, training, public awareness, and outreach. Report contents include a narrative of the project and its relationship to Title V Maternal and Child Health programs, goals and objectives, methodology, evaluation, results and outcomes, project publications and products, dissemination and utilization of results, future plans and follow-up, and a summary of the type and amount of support and resources needed to replicate the project. Products include guidelines, surveys, training materials, brochures, and cost information. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration, Spring Grove Hospital Complex, Dix, Mitchell and Vocational Rehabilitation Buildings, 55 Wade Street, Catonsville, MD 21228, Telephone: (410) 402-8300 Secondary Telephone: (410) 402-8600 Web Site: http://bha.dhmh.maryland.gov

Keywords: Brain damage, Brain injuries, Final reports, Maryland, Program evaluation, State programs, Surveys, Trauma

Annotation: This paper discusses emotional development and the beginnings of such development early in life, that it is a critical aspect of the development of overall brain architecture, and that it has consequences over the course of a lifetime. The paper presents the issue and discusses what science tells us and popular misrepresentations of science, the science-policy gap, and implications for policy and programs.

Contact: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, Harvard University, 50 Church Street, Fourth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, Telephone: (617) 496-0578 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.developingchild.net Available from the website.

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Keywords: Brain, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Early intervention, Early intervention programs, Emotional development, Family support, High risk children, Infant development, Parent support services, Prevention, Programs, Public policy, Young children

Annotation: This report describes a three-year Tennessee project that took place between April 1, 2000 and March 30, 2003, to provide education and training for educators, families, and health professionals who support students with traumatic brain injuries. The report discusses improving the knowledge of school personnel to provide optimal educational outcomes (1) in 15 counties serving children with traumatic brain injuries, (2) by correctly identifying children to receive services through the school system, and increasing the early identification of children by providing technical assistance to hospital personnel to ensure that children enter the school system with the correct diagnosis. Report contents include descriptions of the purpose of the project, goals and objectives, methodology, evaluation, and results and outcomes. Additional sections list publications and products, dissemination and utilization of results, future plans and follow-up, and type and amount of support and resources needed to replicate the project. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Tennessee Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Section , Fifth Floor, Cordell Hull Building, 425 Fifth Avenue, North, Nashville, TN 37247, Telephone: (615) 741-7353 Fax: (615) 741-1063 E-mail: Theodora. [email protected] Web Site: http://www.state.tn.us/health/ Single copies available at no charge.

Keywords: Brain injuries, Children with special health care needs, Final reports, MCH research, School based management, School readiness, State initiatives, Tennessee, Trauma

Annotation: This report describes a three-year project in Massachusetts to serve individuals with traumatic brain injury and their families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and to provide information, supports, and culturally competent services. Topics include developing and disseminating information on traumatic brain injury (TBI) that raises awareness and the related public and private resources that exist within each community; increasing the referral and application pool from the African American, Hispanic, Latino, and Asian communities; increasing access to and availability of long term services and supports for people with TBI and their families from minority cultures; and increasing minority representation within decision-making bodies. Report contents include descriptions of the purpose of the project, goals and objectives, methodology, evaluation, and results and outcomes. Additional sections list publications and products, dissemination and utilization of results, future plans and follow-up, and type and amount of support and resources needed to replicate the project. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Statewide Head Injury Program, Independent Living Division, Fort Point Place, 27 Wormwood Street, Boston, MA 02210-1616, Telephone: (617) 204-3600 Secondary Telephone: (800) 245-6543 Fax: (617) 727-1354 Web Site: http://www.mass.gov/mrc/

Keywords: Brain injuries, Cultural competence, Cultural diversity, Culturally competent services, Final reports, Language barriers, MCH research, Massachusetts, State initiatives, Trauma

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 brief offers an overview of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its effect on individuals and society, particularly in the need for and use of a variety of health and assistive services. It is designed to serve as a guide for states to identify resources and funding streams to help address the range of associated issues. Topics discussed include defining TBI; outlining legislative concerns; determining how prevalent TBI is in the United States in relation to other chronic illnesses and conditions; and identifying legislation and funding sources covering TBI. The appendix contains state-by-state information about federal and state spending on TBI, data collected in a study conducted by the Brain Injury Association of America Inc. in 1999. Statistical information is presented in charts, graphs, and tables throughout the report. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Conference of State Legislatures, 7700 East First Place, Denver, CO 80230, Telephone: (303) 364-7700 Fax: (303) 364-7800 Web Site: http://www.ncsl.org Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 1-58024-184-0.

Keywords: Brain injuries, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Federal legislation, Health care financing, Health services, Injuries, Special health care needs, State legislation, Statistics, Trauma

Annotation: This book is written for parents of children who have suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) to help them navigate the medical and educational systems and to find additional information and support for the family and the child. Chapter topics include defining TBI; rehabilitation and medical concerns; coping as a family; helping the child adjust; how TBI affects learning and thinking, speech and language, and behavior; strategies for managing behavior; the educational needs of children with TBI; and legal issues for families. An appendix provides scales used to assess patients with TBI. The book also contains a glossary, reading list, resource guide, notes, and an index.

Contact: Woodbine House, 6510 Bells Mill Road, Bethesda, MD 20817, Telephone: (800) 843-7323 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.woodbinehouse.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-933149-99-9.

Keywords: Brain injuries, Child development, Child health, Coping, Disability assessment, Family support, Legal issues, Rehabilitation, Trauma

Annotation: This book explores neural and psychological development from conception to age five. It covers topics such as critical prenatal influences, infant stimulation, sex linked developmental differences, and the nature nurture controversy. The author devotes a chapter each to the development of touch, balance and motion, smell, taste, vision, hearing, motor skills, social and emotional growth, and the emergence of memory. The final chapter is suggestions for raising a smarter child.

Contact: Random House, Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.randomhouse.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-553-10274-5.

Keywords: Brain, Child development, Cognitive development, Early childhood development, Infant development, Infant stimulation, Intellectual development, Language development, Memory, Nature nurture controversy, Neural development, Prenatal influences, Psychological development, Sex linked developmental differences

Annotation: This consensus development statement is meant to inform the biomedical research and clinical practice communities of the results of the National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Rehabilitation of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury, held October 26-28, 1998 in Bethesda, Maryland. The statement provides information on effective rehabilitation measures for persons who have suffered a traumatic brain injury as well as conclusions and recommendations of the consensus panel. Additional topics include epidemiology of brain injury, hospitalization trends, family consequences, the economics of rehabilitation, research in cognitive rehabilitation, models of care, access to services, and ethical considerations in traumatic brain injury research. Report sections include the consensus statement, a list of consensus development panel, speakers, planning committee, the conference abstracts, and the consensus panel report. Also included is a listing of acronyms/abbreviations and three appendices containing three studies on traumatic brain injury.

Contact: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Information Resource Center, P.O. Box 3006, Rockville, MD 20847, Telephone: (800) 370-2943 Secondary Telephone: Fax: (866) 760-5947 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nichd.nih.gov Available in libraries. Document Number: NIH Pub. No. 96-3823.

Keywords: Access to health care, Brain injuries, Conferences, Models, Rehabilitation, Trauma

Annotation: This report begins with background information on the Traumatic Brain Injury State Demonstration Grant Program. Part II of the report is a tabular state-by-state summary of objectives. Part III contains project abstracts for planning grants and implementation grants, each section arranged alphabetically by state name. Part IV is the grantee contact list. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Brain injuries, Demonstration programs, Federal grants, State programs, Statewide planning, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury State Demonstration Grant Program

Annotation: This report summarizes a Maternal and Child Health funded project presented at a seminar July 16, 1997. This project examines the impact of pediatric moderate-to-severe traumatic brain damage on families and whether the child's recovery is influenced by the family environment. The report ends with reaction to the project and discussion and a publication list. [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: Brain damage, Children, Coping, Evaluation methods, Family characteristics, MCH research, Parenting, Trauma

Annotation: This project tested two hypotheses concerning the impact of pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) on families. The first hypothesis was that moderate to severe TBI will adversely affect the family social environment and will lead to more parental psychological distress than traumatic orthopedic injuries not involving insult to the central nervous system (CNS). The second hypothesis was that postinjury family characteristics will predict outcomes for children with TBI, even after injury severity and preinjury behavior and school performance are taken into account. Multivariate analyses of cross-sectional findings and of changes over time were conducted. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB99-107179.

Keywords: Brain Injuries, Families, Family Characteristics, Family Environment, Injury Prevention, MCH Research, Research, Trauma