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Autism Resource Center was made possible by a grant from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's Campaign for America's Kids (CFAK) and provides a myriad of resources on autism to families and service providers.
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Although the developmental science field is becoming increasingly responsive to the changing demographics in the United States, much of the research to date on children’s early home environments has focused on white, middle-class families. Consequently, much less is known about the early home...
This report helps the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) build the base of knowledge necessary to reliably identify and interpret racial and ethnic differences in relation to ACF’s human services programs. Better understanding these differences and being able to distinguish when...
This new video, The Power of the Adolescent Brain: A TAG Talk uses research to shine a light on adolescent brain development. Motivated by her personal experience of parenting two teenage boys, and drawing on clinical experience and research, neurologist Dr. Jensen shares what researchers have...
This discussion guide is designed for families who are interested in learning more about adolescent brain development and the implications for parenting and supporting teens. (Author abstract)
This discussion guide is designed for professionals who are interested in learning more about adolescent brain development and the implications for parenting and supporting teens. (Author abstract modified)
This report includes key information on the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey 2014 (FACES 2014) study design and a set of data tables that present descriptive statistics on the demographic backgrounds and developmental outcomes of children enrolled in Head Start in fall 2014 who...
This report from Child Trends and the National Center for Children in Poverty includes a review of the prevalence of early childhood trauma and its effects. The report offers promising strategies for child care and preschool programs looking to help young children who have endured trauma, and...
This report offers a summary of research findings related to health, family support, learning, standards, assessment practices and accountability systems that are important to early childhood developmental outcomes.
Objectives: Adolescent dating violence (ADV) is a significant public health issue with associated mental health impairments, such as depression and suicidal ideation. Even though ADV is addressed typically within the education system, it remains under-assessed by clinical service sectors, and...