Family Support
For more information about resources, classes and support available to Early Steps families, read our newsletters:
Family Support Calendar
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
Autism http://firstsigns.org/
http://www.AutismPensacola.org
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
http://www.cms-kids.com/families/early_steps/early_steps.html
https://agesandstages.com/resource/cdc-milestone-tracker-app/
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
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
Pediatric Stroke Warriors of Pensacola: Rebecca Scherer 352-572-9018 or rebeccascherer84@gmail.com
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
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 eight 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: 850-377-9991
icofield@ascension.org