Contact:
Reliable Enterprises,
PO Box 870
203 W. Reynolds Ave.
Centralia, WA 98531
Phone: (360) 736-9558
Fax: (360) 736-1436
Reliable Enterprises is a 501(c)(3) and a United Way Agency.
Reliable Enterprises supports the needs of the community's adults and children who are
physically, mentally, or economically disadvantaged.
Child Health Notes
Child Health Notes is a publication promoting early identification and partnerships between families, primary health care providers & the community. Contributors: Washington Department of Health and the University of Washington Children with Special Health Care Needs. CHN is published every month but July and August.
2011
- September 2011. All about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). "Stop and think. If you're pregnant, don't drink." FAS is the leading known cause of intellectual disability in the developed world and is 100% preventable. If a woman doesn't drink alcohol while she is pregnant, her child cannot have an FASD. FASD is NOT a diagnosis. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term that refers to the full spectrum of outcomes observed among individuals with prenatal alcohol exposure. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities, with possible lifelong implications. Diagnoses that fall under the FASD umbrella include Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), partial FAS (FAS without the growth deficiency), Neurodevelopmental Disorders/Alcohol Exposed (ND/AE) and Static Encephalopathy/Alcohol Exposed (SE/AE)...
- May 2011. Young people spend more time using media - TV, movies, music, computers, Internet, cell phones, magazines, and video games—than engaging in any other single activity except sleep. In addition, DVDs marketed for infants and toddlers, such as the --Baby Einstein? series, imply that they will increase a baby's vocabulary. However, a recent study found that longer daily duration of media exposure at 6 months of age predicted lower cognitive development and language development at 14 months. (Tomopoulos et al. 2010) Another study found no evidence that children learned words specifically highlighted in a DVD focused on teaching children specific words and that earlier exposure was related to lower scores on a measure of general vocabulary knowledge. (Richert et al. 2010)...
- January 2011. Distinguishing stuttering from age-typical speech disfluency: Many young children experience speech disfluency, especially during a period of rapid language development. There are qualitative and quantitative differences between true stuttering and age-typical speech disfluencies that help primary care providers identify children whose speech needs to be more closely monitored...
2010
- Fall & Winter 2010. Early intervention enhances a child's development. Nearly 50 years of research has demonstrated that children receiving early intervention services need fewer special education and other services later in life, and, in some cases, are indistinguishable from classmates without disabilities...
- May 2010. Primary health care providers have an important role in the management of problems associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This newsletter focuses on two health issues that many families of children with ASD bring as a concern to their primary health care provider - gastrointestinal problems and sleep disturbances...
- March 2010. Primary health care providers have a role assisting families of children with disabling conditions and chronic diseases to navigate special education and educationally related services within the public school system. Your communication and collaboration with school personnel can help determine 1) if a child is eligible for special education services, and 2) the exact nature of a child's special needs within the school setting. This newsletter serves as in introductory guide to some of the basic provisions of educationally...
- January 2010. Asthma is a chronic disorder in which airflow to the lungs is impeded by inflammation, increased secretions, and constriction. Asthma is the most common chronic condition of childhood. The incidence of asthma in increasing in the United States and industrialized countries worldwide. With it, the impact on families and the associated costs of medical care is also increasing...
2009
- September 2009: Healthy teeth with surrounding bones and tissues are necessary for normal speech and nutritional intake across the lifespan.
- May-June 2009: Support for parents of a child with special health care needs
- April 2009: April is Autism Awareness Month: Early identification makes a difference!
- March 2009: Special education collaboration with public schools for children over 3 years old
- February 2009: What is happening in the brain during the early years?
- January 2009: Infant Mental Health: Some disabilities can be diagnosed at birth through new and expanded Newborn Screenings
2008
- November 2008: Well - Child Checks for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
- June 2008: Measles on the Rise
- May 2008: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- April 2008: Hand Sanitizers vs. Soap and Water
- March 2008: Early Hearing-Loss Detection, Diagnosis And Intervention (EHDDI)
- February 2008: Medical Home: Primary Care of Children with Special Needs
2007
