"Act Early" Regional Summits
Since 2007 AUCD has partnered with The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to implement the "Act Early" Regional Summit Project supported by the Learn the Signs. Act Early Campaign and the implementation of the Combating Autism Act.
Forums for past "Act Early" Regional Summit participants and state team members are available to share information and disseminate resources include:
- post your resources
- learn new information from other state teams
"Act Early" listserv mailling list
- easy way to request or share information nationally
For more information about the Act Early Regional Summit Project continue reading.
Upcoming Summits
Act Early Region V Summit
Monday, September 27, 2010 - Tuesday, September 28, 2010Location: Indianapolis, IN
This Act Early Regional Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 27th & 28th, 2010 will bring together key state leaders from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Materials from Past Summits
Act Early Region 1 Summit
Monday, April 26, 2010 - Tuesday, April 27, 2010Location: Providence, RI
This summit included teams from the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Act Early Region III Summit
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Friday, March 26, 2010Location: Philadelphia, PA
This summit included teams from: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
Act Early Region X Summit
Thursday, February 4, 2010 - Friday, February 5, 2010Location: Seattle, Washington
This Act Early Regional Summit included key state leaders from Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Idaho.
News
8/27/2010
Six-year Study Provides Documentation Of Theorized Differences In Brain's Cortex In Autism Disorders
There is still much that is unknown about autism spectrum disorders, but a University of Nevada, Reno psychologist has added to the body of knowledge that researchers around the world are compiling to try to demystify, prevent and treat the mysterious condition.
8/23/2010
Act Early Milestone Quiz - Widget Now Available!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have a new milestone quiz available on the "Learn the Signs, Act Early" home page.
8/23/2010
Child Health & Development Interactive System
CHADIS is a web-based screening, diagnostic and management system that administers and analyzes pre-visit, online questionnaires completed by parents, teens or teachers and provides Clinicians with instant access to valuable clinical data and resources. Through its process, CHADIS improves the diagnosis and management of health, emotional and behavioral issues, helping Clinicians address parents? concerns about their child?s development while streamlining other routines of Pediatric care.
Resources
8/23/2010
Child Health & Development Interactive System
CHADIS is a web-based screening, diagnostic and management system that administers and analyzes pre-visit, online questionnaires completed by parents, teens or teachers and provides Clinicians with instant access to valuable clinical data and resources. Through its process, CHADIS improves the diagnosis and management of health, emotional and behavioral issues, helping Clinicians address parents? concerns about their child?s development while streamlining other routines of Pediatric care.
5/29/2009
Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Guidelines for Health Care Professionals in New Jersey
from http://www.nj.gov
5/6/2009
Timing of Identification Among Children With an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings From a Population-Based Surveillance Study
Authored by Paul T. Shattuck. Article available from the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
