MN Act Early Ambassador
Description
Develops and expands on the Institute's Act Early work in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Act Early is building a national network of agencies, organizations, and professionals (called ambassadors) that utilize the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC's) "Learn the Signs. Act Early." message. CDC selected ICI's Jennifer Hall-Lande as Minnesota's ambassador for this project. The Act Early materials promote early identification, screening, and intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders and related neurodevelopmental disabilities in culturally and linguistically diverse communities across Minnesota. The project presents the opportunity for significant and sustained impact within culturally diverse communities to increase early screening of neurodevelopmental disabilities. While this project will provide the initial training and materials, the Act Early delegates within the community organizations will gain the skills to carry the message and outreach forward beyond the funding cycle of this grant.
- Contact
- Jennifer A Hall-Lande
- Director
- Jennifer A Hall-Lande
- Website
- ltsae.umn.edu/
- Past funder
- Minnesota Department of Health, Office for Public Engagement, University of Minnesota
- Funder
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs, Association of University Centers on Disabilities
- Collaborators
- Minnesota Department of Education
- Minneapolis Public Schools
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Minnesota Department of Health
- Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- The Arc of Minnesota
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Help Me Grow MN
Staff
Product
Topics
- Community life
- Civil rights
- Community supports and services
- Friendships and social relationships
- Parenting and family relationships
- Person-centered planning and practices
- Positive behavior support
- Quality outcomes
- Self-advocacy and self-determination
- Social inclusion
- Specific life stage
- Early childhood
- Children
- Adults
- Culture and diversity
- American Indians
- Cultural competence
- English language learners (ELLs)
- Immigrants
- Other cultural groups
- Women
- Somalis
- Early education and development
- Early intervention
- Infant and early childhood mental health
- Early childhood screening and assessment
- Family engagement
- Health and safety
- Child welfare
- Health and wellness
- Healthcare
- Mental health supports
- Specific disability
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Emotional/behavioral disorder (EBD)
- Hearing and/or vision loss
- Intellectual/developmental disability (IDD)
- Mental health and/or chemical dependency
- Multiple disabilities
- Other health impairment
Activities
- Training and professional development
- Technical assistance
- Evaluation
- Dissemination
- Outreach