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Early Intervention and child development Resources:

New Jersey Early Intervention Requirements

The Department of Health governs the New Jersey Early Intervention System, which oversees the state's system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers between ages zero and three. A comprehensive list of requirements can be found below. 

https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/index.shtml) link takes families to the NJ Department of Health site)

 

If you are concerned with your child’s development and would like to have your child evaluated to determine eligibility for Early Intervention Services, please call the following statewide tool free Referral # 

1-888-653-4463

1-888-NJEI-INFO

New Jersey Early Intervention's Website Provides valuable information to assist families navigate the NJ Early Intervention System

Offers a helpful guide to numerous statewide agencies and disability related resources

New Jersey Early Intervention Family Resources

This site offers valuable information related to your child's health and development

American Academy of Pediatrics

The National Dissemination Center for Children with disabilities
This website includes developmental milestones which can be accessed in English and Spanish

Center for Disease Control  Developmental Milestones

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

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A website dedicated to educating both parents and professionals about autism and related disorders

First Signs

A direct link to speech and language development in children

American Speech and Hearing Association

A national non-profit website promoting the health and development of infants and toddlers

Zero to Three

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American Academy of Pediatrics: This site offers valuable information related to your child's health and development

https://www.nj.gov/njparentlink/developmental/infants/ State of New Jersey Parent Link

The National Dissemination Center for Children with disabilities
This website includes developmental milestones which can be accessed in English and Spanish

Center for Disease Control  Developmental Milestones

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

A website dedicated to educating both parents and professionals about autism and related disorders
American Speech and Hearing Association
 

Educational Evaluation AND Special Education Resources

New Jersey Administrative Code Title 6A Chapter 14

https://www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap14.pdf

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Parental Right in Special Education (PRISE)

https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/parents/ParentalRightsinSpecialEducation2023.pdf

https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/parents/PRISE%20Spanish.pdf

https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/parents/PRISE%20Portuguese.pdf

https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/

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New Jersey Special Education Administrative Code
Title 6A Chapter 14 explains the laws that govern special education service delivery in the state
of New Jersey.
http://www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap14.pdf

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New Jersey Children’s System Care
http://www.performcarenj.org

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New Jersey Department of Education
The homepage for the NJ Department of Education
http://www.state.nj.us/education/

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New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education
The New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education (NJCIE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation
dedicated to the inclusion of students with disabilities in effective general education classrooms
in their neighborhood schools. This site is the only statewide organization in New Jersey whose sole
the focus is inclusion. NJCIE's ultimate mission is the meaningful education of all children within
their public schools in preparation for future lives as independent as possible in the community.
NJCIE offers training for schools, educators and parents throughout the year and in many
different formats. There is also a Parent Support Network which is accessible through the
website.
http://njcie.net

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Autism Resources

Parents of Autistic Children
Parents of Autistic Children (POAC), a nonprofit organization formed, is the educational leader
for the autism community providing more free training than any other organization. Additionally,
POAC provides recreational and support services to children with autism and their families. The costs of such services are prohibitive for most families. For this reason, POAC is deeply committed to providing all services at no cost to participants.
http://poac.net

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Autism NJ
Autism New Jersey is a nonprofit agency providing information and advocacy, services, family
and professional education, and consultation. Autism New Jersey encourages responsible basic
and applied research that may lessen the effects of, and potentially prevent, autism. Autism New
Jersey is dedicated to ensuring that all people with autism receive appropriate, effective services
to maximize their growth potential and to enhancing the general public's overall awareness of
autism.
http://www.autismnj.org/default.aspx

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Autism Speaks
https://www.autismspeaks.org

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New Jersey Family Care
Affordable health coverage for kids and certain low-income parents/guardians for NJ residents
that qualifies.
http://www.njfamilycare.org/