Health Condition Fact Sheets Minnesota Children
with Special Health Needs has developed a series of fact sheets for some
of the most common birth defects. The fact sheets provide information
such as a general description of the condition, prevalence, common associated
conditions, short and long-term treatment and outcomes, common complications
and implications for children's development.
Autism and the Somali Community During the fall of 2008, the Minnesota Department of Health and the Somali community began a dialogue related to concerns expressed by the community about the number of preschool Somali children with a classification of autism in the Minneapolis Public Schools. During this process, a need for more information was identified. This Web page will be a portal for resources and information on autism for Somali families.
Minnesota Guideline of Care For Families with Children
Who Have a Hearing Loss The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
developed the Minnesota Guidelines of Care for Families with Children
Who Have a Hearing Loss (Guidelines of Care) as a resource tool
to for families with deaf and hard of hearing children. The Guidelines
of Care contains information about hearing, hearing loss, medical
and educational interventions, child development, tips, definitions,
resources, and more. It is a good source of information and guide for
parents, families, and others who care for children who have a hearing
loss.
Minnesota
Asthma Program The Minnesota Asthma program focuses on improving the lives of individuals with
asthma and their families. The programs plan is to implement
changes to improve the quality of life for those living with asthma through
awareness, education, public policy, and data and surveillance.
Asthma
Education: An Integrated Approach - Ideas for Elementary Classrooms:
Contains lessons created by teachers and tested in their elementary
classrooms. Each lesson plan is compatible with existing traditional
elementary curricula for math, science, health, or language arts. The
teachers designed the lesson plans to be simple and easy to use. The
lesson plans provide an opportunity to teach all children how to monitor
their own health and to teach children who have asthma how to play a
role in the management of their condition.
Newborn Screening Some babies
who seem healthy at birth may have a hidden rare disease. If a disease
is found and treated early serious health problems
may be prevented.
Asthma in Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path: This knowledge path has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University. It offers a selection of current, high-quality resources about asthma in children and adolescents; its management; and its impact on homes, schools, and communities. The path also identifies tools for staying abreast of new developments in pediatric asthma research. Separate sections identify asthma information for families as well as resources about asthma management in school and asthma and environmental triggers. This knowledge path is aimed at health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, educators, community activists, and families.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Knowledge Path: This knowledge path about autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been compiled by the Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University. It offers a selection of current, high-quality resources about ASD screening and diagnosis, treatment and intervention, communication, education, vocational challenges, and impact on family life. Separate sections identify resources that address early identification, early intervention and education, concerns about vaccines, environmental health research, and inappropriate use of seclusion and restraints. This knowledge path is for health professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, and families.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division (DHHSD), a division in the
Minnesota Department of Human Services: If you have a deaf or hard of
hearing child, you can get information about the many education and communication
options for you and your child. The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Division offers a variety of family services including: information
and referral, family resource packets, telephone equipment distribution
(TED) program, help with finding other services and more.
Diabetes in Children and Adolescents - Knowledge Path Edition: The
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Library released a knowledge path
edition about diabetes in children and adolescents that includes resources
about the types of diabetes, its prevalence, treatment and care, and
lowering the risk of complications. This electronic resource guide also
identifies tools for staying abreast of new developments in pediatric
diabetes research. The knowledge path is intended for health professionals,
program administrators, educators, and researchers, and a separate section
identifies resources for families.
Family
Village Family Village is a site produced and maintained by the
Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The site offers
information for parents of children with disabilities. Contains numerous
links to resources on diagnoses, adaptive products, education, disability-related
media and literature and more. Also includes discussion and chat rooms.
Children's
Mental Health Children's Mental Health staff at the Department
of Human Services help children and adolescents with severe emotional
disturbance. They work with counties and Children's Mental Health Collaboratives
to establish a comprehensive, integrated, and accountable mental health
delivery system that meets the mental health needs of children and
youth and helps people become as self-sufficient as possible.
Mental Health Association of Minnesota The Mental Health Association of Minnesota helps individuals to access services, or problem-solve a situation, on a one-to-one basis.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Minnesota a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children with mental illness and their families. NAMI Minnesota offers education, support and advocacy. NAMI Minnesota vigorously promotes the development of community mental health programs and services, improved access to services, increased opportunities for recovery, reduced stigma and discrimination, and increased public understanding of mental illness.
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) has
produced two new resources -- a policy brief and an online learning
tool -- to assist professionals working to improve oral health services
for children and adolescents with special health care needs.
Promoting the Oral Health of Children with Special Health Care Needs
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In Support of the National Agenda (policy brief) provides suggestions
for oral health promotion activities that are consistent with the
National Agenda for Children with Special Health Care Needs. The brief
addresses the six critical indicators of a comprehensive system of care
identified by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau: (1) medical home,
(2) insurance coverage, (3) screening, (4) organization of services,
(5) family roles, and (6) transition to adulthood. The brief is
available at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/CSHCNPolicyBrief.pdf (PDF: 4 pages / 266KB).
Special Care: An Oral Health Professionals Guide to Serving Young
Children with Special Health Care Needs is a Web-based curriculum
developed to provide oral health professionals (dentists and dental
hygienists) with information to ensure that young children with special
health care needs have access to health-promotion and
disease-prevention services that address their unique oral health needs
in a comprehensive, family-centered, and community-based manner. The
curriculum includes five modules: (1) An Overview of Children with
Special Health Care Needs, (2) Providing Optimal Oral Health Care, (3)
Oral Health Supervision, (4) Prevention of Oral Disease, and (5)
Behavior Management. The curriculum is available at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/SpecialCare.
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If you have questions or comments about this page, please contact the Minnesota with Special Health Needs Section at
health.mcshn@state.mn.us or call 1-800-728-5420.
