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The start of a new school year can bring a mix of excitement, anticipation, and uncertainty for every family. New classrooms, new teachers, new classmates, and new routines can feel like a lot of change all at once. For children on the spectrum, these changes may feel especially overwhelming. And for parents, watching your child […]
Read the guide →A quality-care checklist focused on dignity, meaningful goals, caregiver collaboration, and transparency.
Read the guide →A plain-language checklist for organizing concerns, sharing strengths, and participating with confidence.
Read the guide →Official information about coordinated early intervention for eligible infants and toddlers from birth to age 3.
Visit resource ↗The state overview of procedural safeguards, participation, prior written notice, and educational decision-making.
Visit resource ↗Age-based guidance on early intervention and school services, including how families can request evaluations.
Visit resource ↗Connect with local food, housing, health, disaster, and community resources. Availability and eligibility vary.
Visit resource ↗Find the regional center intake and family resource center contacts serving your California county.
Visit resource ↗Use the California Department of Developmental Services directory if you live outside San Diego County.
Visit resource ↗The local starting point for developmental-services eligibility and service coordination in San Diego and Imperial counties.
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