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| http://www.zerotothree.org/ | ||
| ZERO TO THREE is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the healthy development of infants and toddlers. Explore the site to learn about current information, research, parent training, and policies and practices affecting children from birth to age three. ( http://www.zerotothree.org ) | ||
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| http://www.nofas.org/ | ||
| The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome offers current and archived information about FAS and FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders), as well as frequently asked questions and other resources. ( http://www.nofas.org/ ) | ||
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| http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/ | ||
| The Center for Disease Control provides information and links about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, noting, "FAS is 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant." You can link to CDC activities and resources aimed at education and prevention. ( http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/ ) | ||
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| http://www.infed.org/biblio/lifecourse_development.htm | ||
| Visit this site to read an article on lifespan development and lifelong learning. ( http://www.infed.org/biblio/lifecourse_development.htm ) | ||
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| http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003292.htm | ||
| In addition to describing many of the reflexes in infants, this site from Medline and the National Institutes of Health also describes the purpose of reflexes and testing of reflexes (for information about neurological function and development) for infants, children, and adults. While many reflexes stay with us throughout our lives (e.g., blinking, sneezing), the presence of others in adulthood may signal neurological damage. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003292.htm ) | ||
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| http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly/ | ||
| At the Centers for Disease Control Web site you can learn about developmental milestones and can also order resource kits "to help parents recognize how young children should develop and the early warnings signs of developmental disorders." ( http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly/ ) | ||
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| http://www.kidshealth.org/ | ||
| At the Kids Health site you can link to information for parents, kids, or teens to find relevant, up-to-date information on children's health and interpersonal issues. This site is a fount of information on normal development, problems to watch for, effective communication with children and teens of all ages, feeding, and pretty much any other issue you might think of in regard to child and adolescent development. ( http://www.kidshealth.org/ ) | ||
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| http://www.talkwithkids.org/twk-press-release-030199.html | ||
| The Kaiser Family Foundation sponsors the Web site Talk with Your Kids. They also offer a free booklet, Talking with Kids About Tough Issues, which involves topics such as HIV/AIDS and other STDs, school violence, use of drugs, and handling peer pressure to engage in sex. This Web site offers information, tips, and excellent resources. ( http://www.talkwithkids.org/twk-press-release-030199.html ) | ||
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| http://www.brainconnection.com/topics/?main=fa/piaget | ||
| Read more about Jean Piaget and his theories of child development beginning with a brief history/biography and details about his unique style of research. Piaget's work is known all over the world and is still an inspiration in fields like psychology, sociology, education, epistemology, economics, and law. ( http://www.brainconnection.com/topics/?main=fa/piaget ) | ||
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| http://www.aboutourkids.org/ | ||
| The NYU Child Study Center offers science-based, research-driven psychiatric care to children and adolescents with learning, behavior and emotional disorders. Go to the link for frequently asked questions to find out more about a wide array of child development issues. ( http://www.aboutourkids.org/ ) | ||
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| http://www.elisabethkublerross.com/ | ||
| The official website of The Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation which was formed at the time of her death to further advance and support those organizations that Elisabeth commended. The foundation's mission is to continue to support dying patients and grieving families on a comprehensive community level based on the Elisabeth's principles surrounding death and dying. ( http://www.elisabethkublerross.com/ ) | ||
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