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Data and Research

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North Dakota Links

Education (see NDKC page)

Development (see NDKC page)

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Facts for Families
American Academy of Pediatrics
- Behavioral/Mental Health
- Developmental Stages: Prenatal - 1 Year
- Developmental Stages: Early Childhood (1-4 Years)
- Developmental Stages: Middle Childhood (4-10 Years)
- Developmental Stages: Adolescence (11-21 Years)
- Development Surveillance and Screening Policy Implementation
Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior
- Intended Pathways to Service Utilization: National Law and Policy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Child Development
Child Care Exchange
- "Out of the Box" Training Kits
Child Development Institute
- Child and Adolescent Developmental, Learning, and Mental Disorders
- Child Development Basics
Child Trends DataBank
- Early Development
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Commonwealth Fund
- Child Health/Development
  - State Approaches to Promoting Young Children's Healthy Mental Development
Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
- Development and Health Topics
FamilyEducation.com
- Your Child: 0-6
- Your Child: 7-11
- Your Child: 12-18
Frameworks Institute
- Early Childhood Development
Head Start Bureau
- Pathways to Prevention: A Comprehensive Guide for Supporting Infant and Toddler Mental Health
Healthy Childcare
- Library of Issues
  - Child Development Red Flags
  - Infant Developmental Milestones
Healthy North Dakota
International Resilience Project
- A Guide to Promoting Resilience in Children: Strengthening the Human Spirit
Journalism Center on Children and Families
- Health/Development
KidsHealth
- For Parents
  - Growth and Development
MedlinePlus
- Child Behavior Disorders
- Child Development
- Infant and Toddler Development
- Teen Development
- Developmental Disabilities
National Academy for State Health Policy
- Children's Health
  - Early Childhood Health and Development
National Association for Child Development
National Center for Children in Poverty
- Making Dollars Follow Sense: Financing Early Childhood Mental Health Services to Promote Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Young Children
- Resources to Promote Social and Emotional Health and School Readiness
- Spending Smarter: A Funding Guide for Policymakers and Advocates to Promote Social and Emotional Health and School Readiness
National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL)
National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
- Children's Emotional Health is Built Into the Architecture of Their Brains
NDSU Extension
- Bright Beginnings
  - Publications
North Dakota Department of Human Services
- Children's Special Health Services
- Early Intervention Program
- Services to Individuals with Disabilities
PBS Parents
- Child Development
  - The Whole Child
Search Institute
- 40 Developmental Assets
United Way - Success by 6
U.S. Department of Education
- Healthy Start, Grow Smart
WebMD
- Emotional and Behavioral Problems Have Ripple Effect on Children's Health and Families
Zero to Three
- Helping Young Children Succeed: Strategies to Promote Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood (see NDKC page)

Head Start (see NDKC page)

Almanac of Policy Issues
- Social Welfare
  - Head Start
Center for Children and Families
- Strategies to Support the Emotional Wellness of Children, Families, and Staff
Child Trends DataBank
- Early Development
  - Head Start
CLASP (Center for Law and Social Policy)
- Child Care and Early Education
North Dakota Department of Human Services
- Head Start State Collaboration Office
Head Start Bureau (Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
- Head Start Information & Publication Center
- Program Information Report (PIR)
National Head Start Association

Homeschooling (see NDKC page)

School Readiness (see NDKC page)

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Policy Statement: Quality Early Education and Child Care from Birth to Kindergarten
Born Learning
Connect for Kids
From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development is a key resource book that explains how early life experiences and relationships affect the brain development, health, and well-being of children
Getting Ready
- Findings from the National School Readiness Indicators Initiative
Minnesota School Readiness Studies
- Developmental Assessment at Kindergarten Entrance Fall 2006 (April 2007) (PDF)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- “Early Years Are Learning Years” and “A Position Statement on School Readiness.”
National Child Care Information Center
- Mental Health Needs of Young Children includes state initiatives and resources to support school readiness/pre-kindergarten
National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)
- State Preschool Yearbook
Office of Head Start
- Mental Health Toolkit
The Ounce of Prevention Fund
- Toward the ABCs: Building A Healthy Social and Emotional Foundation for Learning and Living (PDF)
Pathways to Outcomes
Policy Matters: Setting and Measuring Benchmarks for State Policies (February 2003)
School Readiness Pathway is a website devoted to “what works” to achieve good outcomes for children
Voices for America’s Children
- School Readiness Publications
  - School Readiness Indicators: A Tool to Advocate for the Whole Child (November 2005) (PDF)

Special Needs (see NDKC page)

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