DSD eList announcement
Date: July 18, 2023
To: Lead agencies, educators, medical professionals and other referral sources
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To announce a new early childhood screening and referral video
Contact: Autism Contact Form
New video on early childhood screening and referral process
Communicating with Families During the Child Screening Process (video) is a new resource to help primary care providers, pediatricians, care coordinators and other professionals use effective communication strategies with families throughout the early childhood screening process. Developing partnerships with families during routine well-child visits is critical to ensure early and accurate identification for further assessment.
The video includes:
DHS created the video in partnership with the University of Minnesota Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) and Bright Works (formerly Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit).
To access this video and others, refer to Minnesota Autism Resource Portal – Videos and podcasts.
Additional information
For additional information, contact DHS through the Autism Contact Form.
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