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Early Childhood Direct Service Programs
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Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Program / Infant Mental Health Team
Provides relationship-based and family-centered assessment and treatment services for children 0 - 3 years old and their families.
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Provides supports and services for families of children 0 - 3 years old who are experiencing or at risk of developmental delay.
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A free, voluntary program that partners first-time moms with nurse home visitors. Nurse home visitors offer knowledge and support for first-time moms to create a better life for the mother and child.
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A home visiting program that focuses on parenting education and family support, especially for those families in vulnerable situations.
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Evaluation Clinics
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Autism Spectrum Evaluation Clinic (ASEC)
Provides diagnostic evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related conditions. We see children 3+ years old to evaluate social and emotional development, communication, thinking and problem solving, adaptive skills and behavior.
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Childhood Evaluation Program (ECEP)
Provides evaluations for children 0 - 3 years old. Addresses concerns regarding developmental delay, complex medical conditions, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and behavioral issues.
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Supports and Assessment for Feeding and Eating Clinic (SAFE Program)
Provides feeding evaluations and recommendations for children with feeding difficulties related to autism spectrum disorders (ASD), behavior difficulties, and other medical concerns.
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Selected CDD Service Programs
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Provides information to individuals with disabilities, families, and professionals on local, state, and national resources.
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Project for NM Children & Youth Who Are Deaf-Blind
Provides technical assistance, training, distance education, and networking information to families, service providers, and individuals birth through 21 who are deafblind.
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Medically Fragile Case Management Program (MFCMP)
Provides Registered Nurse case management services statewide for children who are medically fragile and their families.
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A state Medicaid Waiver program that help individuals with disabilities to self-direct their services using available funding.
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A specialized summer camp experience for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their peers. Also provides an opportunity for students, community volunteers, and professionals to gain experience working with those diagnosed with ASD through volunteering at the camp.
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- Education
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Clinical & Leadership Education
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Create a workforce trained in family infant toddler competencies, capable of serving young children and their families through home visiting and family support initiatives.
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Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)
Provides interdisciplinary leadership training for graduate students and community professionals to improve systems of care, promote the prevention of disabilities, and improve access to services for children with neurodevelopmental and related disabilities and their families.
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Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Offers clinical child psychology postdoctoral training in specialty areas including Autism Spectrum Disorder or Early Childhood Mental Health.
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Early Childhood Learning Network
Offers training to early intervention providers, service coordinators, teachers, home visitors and preschool personnel around New Mexico.
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Community Based Education
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The current Autism Training Calendar and various webinars and resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder related topics.
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Provides training and technical assistance to the CYFD Home Visiting programs across the state.
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Provides training and technical assistance to public school preschool programs for children with special needs and their community partners.
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- Research
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Research Projects
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Dana & Christopher Reeve Foundation Research Project
The Division of Disability and Health Policy has a multi-year cooperative agreement with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center. Learn more about projects under this cooperative agreement.
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Evaluating a Federal Health Promotion Program for Youth & Disabilities
The Division of Disability and Health Policy teamed with the American Association on Health and Disability to evaluate the effectiveness of the "I Can Do It, You Can Do It" program.
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Publications & Reports
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- Resources
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General Resources
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Largest collection of disability related books, videos, DVDs, periodicals and journals in NM! Materials available for check-out or onsite use by the public.
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Information Network Tip Sheets
Digital collection of tip sheets and guides on a number of topic including Medicaid, Social Security, Brain Injury, and Transportation and more.
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Tip sheets and other resources related to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Information available for families, individuals with ASD, professionals, education and trainings, and more.
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The Disability Resource Directory (DRD) is a database of New Mexico programs, agencies and organizations that provide services to persons with disabilities. You can search the database by category, service name or service type.
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Other Resources
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FIT Training & Resource Portal
A library of online resources for FIT staff and managers.
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Developmental Screening Initiative
Promotes best practices in developmental screening for children 0 - 5 years old.
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Emergency Preparedness Programs for People with Disabilities
Emergency plans and projects that incorporate the needs of people with disabilities in emergency preparedness and response situations.
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What is FASD?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a term that describes a variety of developmental disorders that result from prenatal alcohol exposure. These disorders include: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pFAS), Alcohol-related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND), or Alcohol-related Birth Defects (ARBD).
Children who are prenatally exposed to alcohol can exhibit a variety of physical features, health conditions, and learning and behavioral differences. A multidisiplinary evaluation will clarify the diagnosis.