It is important to support staff by providing them with the information and resources they need to understand the importance of developmental screening and ongoing monitoring that is being integrated into the center’s practices.
Research shows that when developmental monitoring with “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” is paired with a developmental screener such as ASQ-3® and ASQ:SE-2® that parents’ and providers’ understanding of healthy child development and supportive services available to families in the community improve child outcomes.
“Children are more likely to receive services if a concern is identified within service delivery models that routinely and actively solicit input from families.”¹
¹ Help Me Grow National Center: A Roadmap for Advancing Family-Engaged Developmental Monitoring; Arbour, M., Mackrain, M., Cano, C., Atwood, S., & Dworkin, P. (2021). National home visiting collaborative improves developmental risk detection and service linkage. Academic Pediatrics, 21(5), 809-817. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.acap.2020.08.020
RESOURCES FOR INTEGRATING “LEARN THE SIGNS. ACT EARLY.” and ASQ® INTO YOUR CENTER
Support Documents
Training, Videos and Research
ASQ® Newsletters: Integrating Screening
ASQ® Newsletters: Actions After Screening
Referral Report
As per your center’s Partnership Agreement with Help Me Grow Kentucky and Child Care Aware of Kentucky, your center agreed to submit a quarterly update of referrals to early intervention services and outcomes. Complete the following Referral Outcome Report Template due on February 1 and July 1, annually. Submit via email to sally.dannenberg@uky.edu. Instructions provided below.
Use the Referral Form or Referral Portal to make referrals to the appropriate KEIS Point of Entry for children birth to 3 years. Make referrals to your public preschool for children 3-4 years.
Other Beneficial Resources and Programs
The above breathing resources have been created ot address the topic of ‘calm down strategies’ for children, staff, and families to manage stress and build resilience and strength against stress.
In addition to the links to newsletters provided above, additional resources can be located at: https://agesandstages.com/free-resources/resources/?_type=newsletter-articles .
Face It offers various materials for parents and caregivers on how to connect with their child, have tough conversations, reduce stress, and more. You can order free brochures, posters and guides by clicking below.
Kentucky Strengthening Families and Kentucky Youth Thrive focuses on building foundations for Kentucky children to be healthy, safe, and prepared to succeed in school and in life through families that are resilient, supported, and strengthened with their communities.
Connect the Dots resources and trainings are for caregivers and anyone who works with children ages one to five years old. Connect the Dots provides common language and a common approach to address challenging behaviors in a way that builds strong social and emotional skills in young children.