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Hot Topics

New resources collected to meet the needs identified by the field. Research, tools, frameworks and tips are gathered to create a new topic area in MAP. They are introduced in MAP Newsletters related to the theme of the newsletters. They are listed by the year they were created.

2020

Dual Language Learners
Easy access to culturally competent resources in multiple languages to support children and families.
Winter 2015 – Visual Supports
This area of the website identifies visual support websites with tools, tips and guidance to facilitate understanding, communication, organization, literacy and independence for all children.
Spring 2014 – Early Identification
The Early Identification page was developed in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Learn the Signs Act Early Grant partners in California under the goal to promote distribution of the free CDC materials on developmental milestones to aid families, early care and education providers, home visitors, health care providers and others in identifying the early signs of a developmental delay.
Fall 2013 – Video Collection
The MAP Video Collection was created in response to the need for easy access to videos that promote inclusion and support the needs of children with disabilities and/or special needs and their families.
Spring 2012 – Family Engagement
The MAP team has identified websites and resources that support family engagement and promote partnerships with families.
Summer 2011 – Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
"Healthy Mind, Healthy Body," identifies resources and websites that provide strategies to support physical health and stress reduction with special attention to children and youth with disabilities.
Spring 2010 – School Age & Beyond
To more effectively address the needs children older that five years of age the Map Team has focused attention on identifying resources to support youth and young adults in their school, after school programs and community activities.
Spring 2009 – Cultural Competency & Resources in Multiple Languages
In response to requests from the field for resources to support culturally competent work with children and families as well as easy access to resources in multiple languages, additional web resources have been identified and collected below.
Spring 2008 – Infant & Early Mental Health Initiatives
Hot Topics is a new feature of Map created to identify resources and information about areas of interest that people are talking about in the field. The topic will change periodically. For our first “Hot Topic” we’ve chosen “infant and early mental health initiatives.” The websites below identify and describe current and past initiatives in California.

2018

Dual Language Learners
Easy access to culturally competent resources in multiple languages to support children and families.
Winter 2015 – Visual Supports
This area of the website identifies visual support websites with tools, tips and guidance to facilitate understanding, communication, organization, literacy and independence for all children.
Spring 2014 – Early Identification
The Early Identification page was developed in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Learn the Signs Act Early Grant partners in California under the goal to promote distribution of the free CDC materials on developmental milestones to aid families, early care and education providers, home visitors, health care providers and others in identifying the early signs of a developmental delay.
Fall 2013 – Video Collection
The MAP Video Collection was created in response to the need for easy access to videos that promote inclusion and support the needs of children with disabilities and/or special needs and their families.
Spring 2012 – Family Engagement
The MAP team has identified websites and resources that support family engagement and promote partnerships with families.
Summer 2011 – Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
"Healthy Mind, Healthy Body," identifies resources and websites that provide strategies to support physical health and stress reduction with special attention to children and youth with disabilities.
Spring 2010 – School Age & Beyond
To more effectively address the needs children older that five years of age the Map Team has focused attention on identifying resources to support youth and young adults in their school, after school programs and community activities.
Spring 2009 – Cultural Competency & Resources in Multiple Languages
In response to requests from the field for resources to support culturally competent work with children and families as well as easy access to resources in multiple languages, additional web resources have been identified and collected below.
Spring 2008 – Infant & Early Mental Health Initiatives
Hot Topics is a new feature of Map created to identify resources and information about areas of interest that people are talking about in the field. The topic will change periodically. For our first “Hot Topic” we’ve chosen “infant and early mental health initiatives.” The websites below identify and describe current and past initiatives in California.

2017

Dual Language Learners
Easy access to culturally competent resources in multiple languages to support children and families.
Winter 2015 – Visual Supports
This area of the website identifies visual support websites with tools, tips and guidance to facilitate understanding, communication, organization, literacy and independence for all children.
Spring 2014 – Early Identification
The Early Identification page was developed in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Learn the Signs Act Early Grant partners in California under the goal to promote distribution of the free CDC materials on developmental milestones to aid families, early care and education providers, home visitors, health care providers and others in identifying the early signs of a developmental delay.
Fall 2013 – Video Collection
The MAP Video Collection was created in response to the need for easy access to videos that promote inclusion and support the needs of children with disabilities and/or special needs and their families.
Spring 2012 – Family Engagement
The MAP team has identified websites and resources that support family engagement and promote partnerships with families.
Summer 2011 – Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
"Healthy Mind, Healthy Body," identifies resources and websites that provide strategies to support physical health and stress reduction with special attention to children and youth with disabilities.
Spring 2010 – School Age & Beyond
To more effectively address the needs children older that five years of age the Map Team has focused attention on identifying resources to support youth and young adults in their school, after school programs and community activities.
Spring 2009 – Cultural Competency & Resources in Multiple Languages
In response to requests from the field for resources to support culturally competent work with children and families as well as easy access to resources in multiple languages, additional web resources have been identified and collected below.
Spring 2008 – Infant & Early Mental Health Initiatives
Hot Topics is a new feature of Map created to identify resources and information about areas of interest that people are talking about in the field. The topic will change periodically. For our first “Hot Topic” we’ve chosen “infant and early mental health initiatives.” The websites below identify and describe current and past initiatives in California.

2016

Dual Language Learners
Easy access to culturally competent resources in multiple languages to support children and families.
Winter 2015 – Visual Supports
This area of the website identifies visual support websites with tools, tips and guidance to facilitate understanding, communication, organization, literacy and independence for all children.
Spring 2014 – Early Identification
The Early Identification page was developed in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Learn the Signs Act Early Grant partners in California under the goal to promote distribution of the free CDC materials on developmental milestones to aid families, early care and education providers, home visitors, health care providers and others in identifying the early signs of a developmental delay.
Fall 2013 – Video Collection
The MAP Video Collection was created in response to the need for easy access to videos that promote inclusion and support the needs of children with disabilities and/or special needs and their families.
Spring 2012 – Family Engagement
The MAP team has identified websites and resources that support family engagement and promote partnerships with families.
Summer 2011 – Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
"Healthy Mind, Healthy Body," identifies resources and websites that provide strategies to support physical health and stress reduction with special attention to children and youth with disabilities.
Spring 2010 – School Age & Beyond
To more effectively address the needs children older that five years of age the Map Team has focused attention on identifying resources to support youth and young adults in their school, after school programs and community activities.
Spring 2009 – Cultural Competency & Resources in Multiple Languages
In response to requests from the field for resources to support culturally competent work with children and families as well as easy access to resources in multiple languages, additional web resources have been identified and collected below.
Spring 2008 – Infant & Early Mental Health Initiatives
Hot Topics is a new feature of Map created to identify resources and information about areas of interest that people are talking about in the field. The topic will change periodically. For our first “Hot Topic” we’ve chosen “infant and early mental health initiatives.” The websites below identify and describe current and past initiatives in California.

Past Hot Topics

Dual Language Learners
Easy access to culturally competent resources in multiple languages to support children and families.
Winter 2015 – Visual Supports
This area of the website identifies visual support websites with tools, tips and guidance to facilitate understanding, communication, organization, literacy and independence for all children.
Spring 2014 – Early Identification
The Early Identification page was developed in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Learn the Signs Act Early Grant partners in California under the goal to promote distribution of the free CDC materials on developmental milestones to aid families, early care and education providers, home visitors, health care providers and others in identifying the early signs of a developmental delay.
Fall 2013 – Video Collection
The MAP Video Collection was created in response to the need for easy access to videos that promote inclusion and support the needs of children with disabilities and/or special needs and their families.
Spring 2012 – Family Engagement
The MAP team has identified websites and resources that support family engagement and promote partnerships with families.
Summer 2011 – Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
"Healthy Mind, Healthy Body," identifies resources and websites that provide strategies to support physical health and stress reduction with special attention to children and youth with disabilities.
Spring 2010 – School Age & Beyond
To more effectively address the needs children older that five years of age the Map Team has focused attention on identifying resources to support youth and young adults in their school, after school programs and community activities.
Spring 2009 – Cultural Competency & Resources in Multiple Languages
In response to requests from the field for resources to support culturally competent work with children and families as well as easy access to resources in multiple languages, additional web resources have been identified and collected below.
Spring 2008 – Infant & Early Mental Health Initiatives
Hot Topics is a new feature of Map created to identify resources and information about areas of interest that people are talking about in the field. The topic will change periodically. For our first “Hot Topic” we’ve chosen “infant and early mental health initiatives.” The websites below identify and describe current and past initiatives in California.