FIRST WORDS NEWSLETTER

Read the Current Issue - March/April 2008

• Thinking ahead to the case conference
• Advocating for your child
• Webinar discussions about First Steps services

Past issues of First Words newsletters are listed below. The index link on the left sorts and groups the issues by topics to help you find information you can use.  

Archived Newsletters

• January/February 2008: Looking Toward the Future
  
  
• November 2007: The NEW Family Involvement Fund
• September 2007: Protecting Your Child from Medical Errors
• August, 2007: Regional Transition Summits
• June, 2007: Medicaid (Home and Community-Based) Waivers
• May 2007: Using the Family Involvement Fund & A New Advocacy Resource from Family to Family
• April 2007: Understanding Children's Special Health Care Services
• March 2007: Speaking of Disability
• February 2007: Changes in First Steps Procedures for 18 Month Notice
• January 2007: What to do When You Have Concerns About First Steps
  
  
• December 2006: The Family's Role in Transition & Vision Services in First Steps
• November 2006: Handling Stress Through Journaling & Technology Resources for Families
• October 2006: Community Programs for Preschoolers
• September 2006: Special Education: Will My Child Be Eligible?
• August 2006: Making Connections
• July 2006: Music Plays a Powerful Role in Early Childhood Development
• June 2006: Preparing Your Child for Preschool
• May 2006:  Summer Fun in the Sun: Summer Safety Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe In and Around Water
• April 2006: Cost Participation Changes Effective May 1st
• March 2006: Assistive Technology: Can My Child Benefit?
• February 2006: Early Intervention Affects Families' Quality of Life
• January 2006: Special Needs Trusts
  
  
• December 2005: New Years Resolutions
• November 2005: Surviving Holiday Get-Togethers
• October 2005: First Steps Clusters to Change in 2006
• September 2005: Person-Centered Planning: Q & A
• August 2005: Things to Consider Before Potty Training
• July 2005: What is the ICC?
• June 2005: Tips on Raising a Child with Special Needs
• May 2005: How to Talk so Professionals Will Listen
• April 2005: Skills for the Effective Advocate; Accessing Books and Videos at the Center for Disability and Referral (CeDIR)
• March 2005: Advocating after First Steps: Tips on Getting What your Child Needs
• February 2005: Alternative vs. Conventional Treatments; Resources Available from NBC (Autism)
• January 2005: Funds Available for Transition Training Opportunities; Indiana Parent Wins National Parent Leadership Award
  
  
• December 2004: Eligibility Determination Teams Expanding; What is Children's  Health Care Services?
• November 2004: Cost Participation Scheduled for Review in the Legislature; Social Work as a First Steps Service
• October 2004: Developmental Therapy--What is it and Why Would my Child Need it?
• September 2004: Developing Effective Outcomes on your IFSP; Seasonal Activities and Child Development
• August 2004: How to Read your EOB; Signing with Infants and Toddlers
• July 2004: Infant Mental Health-What is an Assessment and Who Can Help My Child?; Including Siblings in Therapy
• June 2004: Infant Mental Health-What Behaviors Should You be Concerned About?
• May 2004: The Art of Talking with Providers; IFSP Decisions and Natural Environments
• April 2004: The Transdisciplinary Approach to Early Intervention
• March 2004: An Update on Insurance Billing; Cost Participation Collection Under Review
• February 2004: Transition to Life After First Steps; What to Do When You Have Concerns About First Steps
• January 2004: What You Can Expect From Service Coordination
  
  
• December 2003: IPICC-Indiana Partnership for Inclusive Child Care
• November 2003: Parents are the Best Teachers; The Family Interview
• October 2003: Insurance Billing and Cost Participation

FAMILY INVOLVEMENT FUND

FAMILY to FAMILY is a UTS-Indiana's Unified Training System collaborative project of the Indiana University, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Early Childhood Center and
ASK-About Special Kids.
Funding provided by Indiana FSSA, DDRS, First Steps Early Intervention System.