March 2021 – Early Intervention Services and Special Education for Parents and Grandparents

March 6, 2021 Carol Ann Heath, Ed.D. Early Intervention Services, Special Education

The Devastating Impact of Covid-19 on Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in the United States | Catalyst non-issue content

The Devastating Impact of Covid-19 on Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in the United States | Catalyst non-issue content
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https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.21.0051

Individuals with intellectual disabilities are more vulnerable to COVID as a result of lack of access to health care and vaccines. In addition, many have sensory or behavior issues which limit mask wearing.

March 4, 2021 Carol Ann Heath, Ed.D. Children with Disabilities, Early Intervention Services, Topic of the Day

www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/well/family/diagnosing-autism-in-the-pandemic.html

Diagnosing and implementing treatment of autism spectrum disorders is much more difficult during the pandemic. Can early intervention systems step up with options for referral, evaluation, and treatment?