| First Steps Helpful Links |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | www.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 Guide | www.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 Intervention | http://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 Center | www.eitrainingcenter.org |
Early Intervention Training Center: helpful and important education. | | |
| EI Parent Leadership Project | www.EIPLP.org |
Early Intervention Parent
Leadership Project - your source for information about the Massachusetts Early Intervention System | | |
| Family TIES | www.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 Needs | www.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 Signs | www.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 Health | www.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 Youth | www.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 Three | www.zerotothree.org |
Nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children | | |