Family Support

For more information about resources, classes and support available to Early Steps families, read our newsletters:

Informational Websites

Babyproofing Your Home 14 Foods To Avoid While Breastfeeding How to Find a Babysitter for Your Infant Feeding Your Toddler – Ages 1 to 3 Years Sleep issues: calling out & getting out of bed Playground Germs: How Dirty Are They? 6 Steps to Keeping Your Child Safe on the Playground Introducing Baby 1 to Baby 2

Resources on various Diagnoses:

Down Syndrome Information

http://www.about-down-syndrome.com/ – http://www.mamashealth.com/syndrome/downsyn.asp

http://www.medicinenet.com/down_syndrome/article.htm

http://www.trisomy.org/index.php

www.trisomyonline.org

Autism http://firstsigns.org/

http://firstwordsproject.com/

http://www.autism-society.org

http://www.AutismPensacola.org

https://www.asecfl.com/

Cerebral Palsy http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/cerebral_palsy.html

Resources/Information

http://www.cpeip.fsu.edu/ – Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy http://www.parentcenterhub.org/Center for Parent Information and Resources

http://www.familycafe.net/ – Family Café http://www.Bravekids.org Resources for kids with medical conditions

First Call for Help

http://www.unitedwayescambia.org/united-way-2-1-1 http://escambia.communityos.org/cms/ http://www.unitedwaysrc.org/news/first-call-help-santa-rosa-county

Starfall.com

Potty Training

https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1442-all-about-learning-to-use-the-toilet

Support/Information

http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/ – American Sign Language Information http://promo.kindermusik.com/ – resources on Kindermusik

Disaster Planning/Information

http://www.floridadisaster.org/ http://www.doh.state.fl.us/rw_webmaster/prepareenglish042.pdf – Family Disaster Guide http://www.doh.state.fl.us/rw_webmaster/preparesp04.pdf- Family Disaster Guide (Spanish) http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/disabled.html – Disaster Planning Kit

Cleft Lip Resources

www.ccakids.org www.cleft.org www.cleftline.org www.smiletrain.org www.cleftadvocate.org www.widesmiles.org www.marchofdimes.com www.healthline.com/ http://www.cleftbooks.biz/

Western Panhandle Early Steps

Family Resource Specialist

Irma Cofield

As your Family Resource Specialist (FRS), I have served with the Early Steps Program for twenty five years and know the importance of family involvement in the development and care of your child.

I have experienced the joys and concerns that go with caring for a child with special needs.

I am here to provide you with information and opportunities for you and your child.

I can also provide you with community resources, support groups, steps for transition to Pre-K and assist with understanding Early Steps services.

Please call or email for any assistance.

I am here for you at your request.

Phone: 850-416-6789

icofield@ascension.org

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