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Early care and education--Promoting positive behavior

"We couldn't get her to engage"

With support from mental health consultants, early care and education programs can work successfully with some children with autism spectrum disorders

Children's Advocates Roundtable

  • State budget crisis: Get the facts
  • Fighting cuts to children's programs
  • Paid sick leave movement grows
  • On the Ballot June 3rd
  • Sacramento in May: Advocacy days
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Community resources

Two good resources to know

  • 211—to find local human services
  • Programs for caregivers for family, friends, or neighbors

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Hot topics

“We are speaking up”

Parent Voices activists push for more child care funding

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Raising kids

Summertime, learning time

Families and parent educators talk about ways to keep kids learning over the summer

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“I knew something was wrong”

Crucial early treatment for autism and other disabilities can be hard to find for parents with low incomes or limited English

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The California Child Development CORPS

Early childhood teachers and providers organizing and advocating for better pay, benefits, job conditions, and professional respect.

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