In a working paper from the Early Childhood Scientific Council on Equity and the Environment, Extreme Heat Affects Early Childhood Development and Health, the authors explore “how heat can affect young children’s biological systems and disrupt development.” This is an important issue in many parts of the state these days as temperatures continue to rise. The paper addresses topics such as:
- How the human body responds to excessive heat;
- The powerful effects of extreme temperatures; and
- Practical solutions for working to mitigate climate change.
You can find it on Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child website in both English and Portuguese.
The ICC-Recommended Early Start Personnel Manual (ESPM) describes core knowledge and role-specific competencies needed for early intervention service provision, incorporating current research and evidence in the field of early intervention. To access the ESPM, click here.
This resource is related to the following ESPM knowledge-level competencies:
- Core Knowledge (CK):
- CK4: The range of typical infant/toddler physiological factors, such as early neurological/brain development and basic health.
- Individualized Family Service Plan Development and Review (IFSP-i):
- IFSP-i10 (EIS): Knows strategies that support parents in providing basic health, nutrition, and safety for infants and toddlers in natural environments.
- IFSP-i11 (EIS): Knows strategies that support parents in adapting the natural environment to meet infant/toddler developmental needs.