Concerned about Development? How to Get Help for Your Child
CDC

If you're concerned about your child's development, don't wait. Acting early can make a real difference.
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Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD under Section 504
Department of Education

Dear Colleague Letter and Resource Guide on Students with ADHD clarifies and provides guidance on the Federal obligations of school districts that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) to students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Department's implementing regulations. This Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and requires school districts to provide an equal educational opportunity to students with disabilities.
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Developmental Monitoring and Screening
CDC

Taking a first step, waving "bye-bye," and pointing to something interesting are all developmental milestones, or things most children can do by a certain age. Children reach many milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. Developmental monitoring and screening are ways to look for your child's developmental milestones. This document contains both English and Spanish versions.
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Fun Family Activities For Children 3-5 & Their Families (North Dakota's Early Learning Guidelines Companion Piece)
ND Dept. Health

North Dakota's Early Learning Guidelines reflect what typically developing children ages three to five need to know, understand and be able to do by the time they reach kindergarten. The purpose of this document is to help you with ways to support your child's learning through fun and interactive activities.
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Milestone Moments (Booklet)
US Dept of Health/CDC

You can follow your child's development by watching how he or she plays, learns, speaks, and acts. Look inside this handout for milestones to watch for in your child and how you can help your child learn and grow.
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Milestone Moments (Trifold)
CDC

Your child's early development is a journey. Use this map of milestones to know what to look for along the way.
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Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Department of Education

To facilitate efforts to eliminate discrimination against students with disabilities, OCR offers this resource guide to provide answers to questions that OCR has received and increase understanding among parents and members of the school community of the Federal civil rights laws that protect students with disabilities in public schools, and in particular, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504).
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Parenting Corner - Building Social & Emotional Skills (Preschool)
Channing Bete

Engaging magazine-style articles provide parents with insight into the social and emotional development of their preschool child. Easy-to-follow features introduce parents to school-based social and emotional learning, emphasizing its importance to school readiness, personal growth, and a positive school environment. Personal stories highlight advice on encouraging children to share feelings, practice self-control, and get along with others.
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Purposeful Play: A Companion Guide to North Dakota Early Learning Guidelines for Birth to Age 3
ND Dept. Health

North Dakota's Early Learning Guidelines (ND ELG) for Birth to 3 provide a framework for understanding and communicating a common set of developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers. Whether you are new to the joys of infant/toddler experiences or looking for new ways to play and enhance learning, this booklet is created to provide examples of how to implement the guidelines through fun, hands on, play-based activities.
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Section 504 Pocket Guide
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy folded guide easily fits into a pocket, folder, or purse. It contains quick tips and information on Section 504 in North Dakota, including important terms and acronyms. The inside details the steps of the 504 service process.
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Section 504 Subpart D: Guidelines for Educators and Administrators (North Dakota)
NDDPI

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide guidance to school staff regarding obligations under Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. These same obligations are required by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Section 504/ADA Guidelines for Parents and Educators
NDDPI

The purpose of this booklet is to provide information and describe the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 concerning preschool, elementary, and secondary schools involving servicesfor eligible children with physical and mental disabilities. It is designed specifically to give parents information to help them understand 504 services.
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Stages of Development
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy chart documents some common milestones in a child's development.
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Transition to Elementary School
Pathfinder Services of ND

This resource provides tips for parents to prepare for their child starting elementary school.
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USpireND Inclusion Support
USpireND

Handout about the USpireND Inclusion Support program, which provides coaching, support, information & resources to licensed child care providers who are caring for children with unique needs.
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Your Baby at 12 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 1st birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 1-year-old child today.
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Your Baby at 2 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 2 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 2-month-old baby today.
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Your Baby at 4 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 4 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 4-month-old baby today.
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Your Baby at 6 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 4 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 6-month-old baby today.
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Your Baby at 9 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 4 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 9-month-old baby today.
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Your Child at 15 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How a child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about a child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. Check the milestones a child has reached by 15 months.
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Your Child at 18 Months (1 1/2 Yrs) (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 18 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 18-month-old child today.
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Your Child at 2 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 2nd birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 2-year-old child today.
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Your Child at 3 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 3rd birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 3-year-old child today.
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Your Child at 30 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How a child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about a child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. Check the milestones a child has reached by 2 1/2 years.
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Your Child at 4 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 4th birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 4-year-old child today.
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Your Child at 5 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 5th birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 5-year-old child today.
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Your Child's Social And Emotional Development - Birth to Age 6 yrs
Channing Bete

Guide provides valuable insight into how healthy emotional development prepares children for relationships throughout their lives and is a crucial component of school readiness. Also offers advice to help parents encourage social skills, support their children's brain development, recognize developmental problems, address issues such as bullying, and improve their parenting skills. Fill-in sections, worksheets, and other interactive features make handbooks ideal for ongoing reference.
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Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and The Americans With Disabilities Act
US Department of Justice

This booklet contains commonly asked questions about child care centers and the ADA.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Section 504 Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
OCR

Section 504 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education (ED). This resource document clarifies pertinent requirements of Section 504.
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Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline under Section 504
CPIR

Fact sheet from CPIR on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.
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IEP vs 504 - Pathfinder Shortcuts Webinar
Pathfinder Services of ND

IEP vs 504 is part of our Pathfinder Shortcuts webinar series. The webinars in this series are designed to be short (under 10 minutes) overviews of different topics for those who want an introduction to a topic, a summary of important details, or a quick refresher. This Shortcut will give you a brief overview of the differences between a 504 plan and an IEP.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 1: Intro & History
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Part 1 begins with a brief history of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 2: Section 504 Disability Defined
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. To begin the identification process for a disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, it is key to understand the meaning of disability under Section 504. Part 2 of the series covers various disability definitions in Section 504.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 3: Evaluation & Identification
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Part 3 of the series covers the evaluation and identification process.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 4: Section 504 Plan
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Part 4 of the series covers developing a Section 504 plan.
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Section 504 - The Journey Part 5: Procedural Requirements and Safeguards
Pathfinder Services of ND

Pathfinder Services of ND (PSND) has developed a five-part series focusing on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This series, Section 504 - The Journey, was developed to provide parents and professionals an overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Schools receiving Federal financial assistance must have requirements in place to address Section 504 procedural requirements and safeguards, which are discussed in part 5 of the series.
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Understanding Section 619 - Supporting Young Children with Special Needs
Pathfinder Services of ND

This webinar talks about Section 619 and how it supports young children with disabilities, ages 3 through 5.
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Anne Carlsen Center

Anne Carlsen is a non-profit organization providing individuals with developmental disabilities or delays with services and supports for almost 80 years.
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Child Care Aware of North Dakota

Child Care Aware is a training and information hub for child care providers and offers parents customized referrals to licensed child care options. They work to build the capacity of child care in North Dakota and insure that children have the opportunity to play and learn in a safe and healthy environment.
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