“Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Materials Update
Friday, February 24, 2023 – Kris Barnekow, Wisconsin’s Act Early Ambassador, provided updates on the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early. materials.
Act Early State Team
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Category: Goal 1 – Family Engagement
Lead Poisoning Prevention Efforts in Milwaukee
Thursday, December 15, 2022 – Shy McElroy presented on lead poisoning prevention efforts in Milwaukee. Shy works for the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities as a community organizer for the Coalition on Lead Emergency (COLE). In this role she does outreach and education on lead poisoning. Since lead poisoning is a cause of …
Community Solutions for Health Equity for Latino Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – Latino families of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) often face additional systemic, cultural and linguistic barriers that limit their ability to access supportive services and resources. Culturally and linguistically appropriate solutions are needed to help reduce health disparities in this at-risk population. Padres e Hijos en Acción, in …
A Community Connector Approach to Enhance Family Engaged developmental monitoring using “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 – At September’s Bright Spot Webinar, Kris Barnekow and Erika Brigham described how community connectors engage families in developmental monitoring using “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials. Due to significant technical difficulties during the live webinar, we re-recorded Kris and Erika’s presentation at a later date. However, an excerpt of the …
Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program Outreach Campaign
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 – Nicole Miller and Regena Floyd-Sambou provide information on the Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program First 1,000 Days Outreach Campaign to support child find efforts in Wisconsin.
Gracie’s Place
Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 – Deb Adams shared her efforts to connect with families of children with special needs and build resiliency in the Northwoods. Deb is the CEO of Gracie’s Place and the mom of Gracie who is on the spectrum.