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CHP First Steps Helpful Links

First Steps Helpful Links
American Speech-Language-Hearing Associationwww.asha.org
The mission of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is empowering and supporting speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists by advocating on behalf of persons with communication and related disorders, advancing communication science, and promoting effective human communication.
Berkshire County Transportation Guidewww.berkshirerides.org
Booklet with information on available transportation services in Berkshire County: bus, train, taxi, limo, elders only, veterans, etc.
Berkshire United Way www.berkshireunitedway.org
Improving the quality of life in Berkshire County by mobilizing resources to address community priorities and create sustainable change. Focusing on helping children and families succeed by promoting financial stability and independence.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Early Interventionhttp://www.mass.gov/?
The Massachusetts Early Intervention system supports each child and family’s social emotional well being and assists in achieving positive development in all children by recognizing and promoting children’s earliest relationships and learning within the context of their family, community and culture. The system addresses the mental health of all children enrolled in Early Intervention using a consistent and universal approach to screen and support children and families.
Early Intervention Training Centerwww.eitrainingcenter.org
Early Intervention Training Center: helpful and important education.
EI Parent Leadership Projectwww.EIPLP.org
Early Intervention Parent Leadership Project - your source for information about the Massachusetts Early Intervention System
Family TIESwww.massfamilyties.org
Family TIES serves as the central directory for the Early Intervention programs of Massachusetts. It offers information and referral services, parent-to-parent support and parent trainings. The 2005 edition of the Directory of Resources for Families of C
Federation for Children with Special Needswww.fcsn.org
FCSN: a center for parents and parent organizations that work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. Offers a variety of services, information and resources.
First Signswww.firstsigns.org
Information about developmental milestones and screening tools to detect early indications of social, emotional, communication, behavioral, and developmental disorders
MA Dept of Public Healthwww.state.ma.us/dph
Massachusetts Dept of Public Health. Go to DPH Programs, Family and Community Health-Early Intervention, Programs - Early Intervention
National Information Center for Children and Youthwww.nichy.org
Provides free information on disabilities and disability related issues, focusing primarily on ages 0-22. Also has printed materials in Spanish.
SCERTS® Model www.scerts.com
Comprehensive information about the SCERTS® Model and its collaborators, and resources to assist professionals and parents in developing and implementing educational programs based on the SCERTS® Model.
Zero to Threewww.zerotothree.org
Nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children