Click these buttons to find a list of references used to create this Guide, and some additional resources for you to learn more:
Centers for Disease Control (2016).Developmental Milestones.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/
Centers for Disease Control (2011).Making a Plan for Your Child: IFSP Considerations for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/freematerials/planforyourchild.pdf
Center for Parent Information and Resources (2016).Developmental Milestones.
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/milestones/
Center for Parent Information and Resources (2014).Overview of Early Intervention.
http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/ei-overview/
Early Intervention Specialists (2011).What is Early Intervention?
http://www.eiskids.com/what-is-early-intervention.asp
Family Ties of Massachusetts (2012). Welcome to Early Intervention Services.
http://massfamilyties.org/ei/eiwelcome.php
Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services (2016). EarlyIntervention(EI) Information for Families.
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/family-health/early-intervention/family-info/
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (2013). Early Intervention Operational Standards.
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/com-health/early-childhood/ei-operational-standards.pdf
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (2014).Early Intervention Services: Specialty Services for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/com-health/early-childhood/specialty-services-young-children.pdf
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (2002). IFSP Guidance: For families and staff to use when developing Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/com-health/early-childhood/guidance.pdf
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (2013).Massachusetts Early Intervention and You: Your Notice of Family Rights and Procedural Safeguards.
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/com-health/early-childhood/family-rights-notice.pdf
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (2008). Universal IFSP Form.
http://www.littlestarsofcolumbia.com/21century/ckfinder/userfiles/files/IFSP-form.pdf
Ward, E. Tips on Transitioning from EI to the Special Education System.
http://www.arlington.k12.ma.us/sepac/tips_on_transitioning.pdf
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