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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Diet
Children and adults with ASD often repeat behaviors and have difficulty with communication and interacting with others. These behaviors can affect eating habits and food choices, including limiting daily food intake, irregularity (constipation), and how medications work together, which can prevent a healthy, balanced diet.
This can possibly lead to different health concerns. However, a registered dietitian nutritionist can help with identifying any potential nutritional risks, answer questions about diet therapies and supplements, and provide guidance to eating and living well. For more information about this topic, including where to locate a registered dietitian nutritionist near you, click
here
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How Much Does it Cost to Have a Baby?
The decision to have a baby is a big one, and one of the least understood aspects of child-rearing is "how much will it cost?" While some of the costs of raising a child are constant, a wide range of factors influence what you'll actually pay during the child's first year. Click
here
to access a guide and that will help you to understand and plan for these expenses and baby cost calculator tool.
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Important News about the Zika Virus for Parents and Child Care Providers
The information below was developed by the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and is related to the Zika Virus.
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More Risky Trends Involving
Kids'
and Teens'Health
Teens mixing hand sanitizer and mouth wash for a "stiff drink".
Consisting of 60-65% ethanol (the main intoxicating chemical found in hard liquor, wine, and beer), ingestion can cause quick and severe drunkenness, amongst other potentially life-threatening effects including seizures, irregular heartbeat, cardiac arrest, and liver injuries. Click here to read more.
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Nevada Silver State Stars
Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS creates a culture of continuous quality improvement for Nevada's child care programs. The website provides families with the information to make more informed decisions regarding the type of child care program they would like for their child.
Click here to see who is participating and who has been working hard towards improving their quality of care!
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Recalls
Britax Recalls Strollers and Replacement Top Seats Due to Choking Hazard
The foam padding on the stroller's arm bar can come off in fragments if the child bites the arm bar, posing a choking hazard. Click here for more information.
Chillafish Recalls Children's Balance Bikes Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Overinflated tires can cause the wheel rims to crack and send pieces of the plastic rim flying, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Click here for more information.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Recalls Infant Bodysuits Due to Choking Hazard
The snaps on the bodysuits can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Click here for more information.
Dollar General recalls Remote Control Toy Excavator
The toy truck's remote controller can short circuit, causing it to overheat and posing fire and burn hazards. Click here for more information.
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Upcoming Community Events
Northern Nevada
Pinwheels for Prevention
Location: Downtown Reno Library
301 S. Center Street Reno, NV 89501
Come join us at the Downtown Reno Library to raise child abuse awareness.
Planting Pinwheels
FREE Activities for Children
Day on the Comstock
April 10th
Location: Virginia City/Miner's Park
106 Carson Street
Virginia City,
NV
89440
Free family event with games and activities for the whole family! This event kicks off Week of the Young Child!
RAEYC 5K Race & Family One Mile Walk for Nevada's Children
April 16th at 8:30am
Location: Mira Loma Park
300 S. McCarran Blvd.
Reno, NV 89502
Free event with children's activities, entertainment informational booths, and prizes! Children of all ages, strollers and pets on a leash are welcome to run, walk, or roll! To register please click
here.
Southern Nevada
March 12th at 9am-5pm
Location: CSN- Cheyenne Campus
Las Vegas, NV 89030
Statewide
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!
April 8th - STATEWIDE EVENT- Go BLUE Day! All Day
NevAEYC State Conference
May 19th-21st
Location: The Atlantis Resort and Spa
Reno, NV
For more information visit the
NevAEYC website
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Upcoming Early Childhood Education (ECE) Courses at TMCC for Care Provider (CEUs)
Online (Web) Courses
HDFS 201 - Lifespan Human Development
- Online class series for 7 weeks (compressed format) from March 28, 2016 - May 14, 2016
ECE 126 - Social/Emotional Development of Infants/Toddlers
- Online class series for 5 weeks from April 11, 2016 - May 15, 2016
On Campus Courses
ECE 157 - Art in the Preschool Curriculum
- 2- part Saturday classes held at the Dandini Campus on March 26 and April 9, 2016 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
ECE 128 - Self-Help Skills for Infants/Toddlers
- 2-part Saturday classes held at the Dandini Campus on April 16 and April 30, 2016 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
ECE 167 - Child Abuse and Neglect (satisfies the licensing requirement)
- 2-Saturday classes held at the Dandini Campus on April 23 and May 9, 2016 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
For students already attending classes/courses at TMCC:
Course enrollment deadlines are one (1) week before the scheduled class start date.
For new student enrollment:
Students are required to begin the admissions (application) process into TMCC before enrolling into courses. The application process times may vary.
For more information about the courses or help with registration, please contact Crystal Swank,
775-673-8272
,
[email protected]
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Office of Early Learning and Development
Below is a list of upcoming trainings being offered by the Office of Early Learning and Development in Southern Nevada
Making Something Out of Nothing At All
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Registration Begins: March 1, 2016
Amazing Spaces
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Registration Begins: April 1, 2016
Make Someone Smile: Motivating & Empowering Teams
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Registration Begins: May 1, 2016
To register for these classes click
here to be directed to Eventbrite. In the Search bar type in the name of the class you want to register for or type in Office of Early Learning and Development to see them all.
All trainings are from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. Trainings are free of charge and are held at the UNLV Preschool at 900 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89154. For more information please contact Ron Barakat at (702) 668-4325, [email protected].
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Parenting Classes!
The Children's Cabinet Winter/Spring parent education workshops are underway and the most current schedule can be found by clicking here. To sign up for classes in northern Nevada, contact Elizabeth Roldan at (775) 856-0100, or through email: [email protected].
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Providers, Enroll Now for Early Childhood Trainings!
The Children's Cabinet Winter/Spring provider classes are underway and the most current schedule can be found by clicking here
. To sign up for classes in northern Nevada contact Elizabeth Roldan at (775) 856-0100 and in southern Nevada contact Melissa Harlan at (702) 823-2966.
Please be aware that some of the workshop topics we offer child care providers are age-specified of a youth group that providers primarily work with: Early Childhood Education (ECE - ages 0-5) and Out of School Time (OST - ages 6+). The ECE and OST codes will be located above the class description next to
Target:
(e.g.,
Target:
CCDF-ECE;
Target:
CCDF-OST).
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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Nevada
Take Advantage of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Nevada Scholarship Today!
Apply for a T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship and get 80% of costs covered toward your bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education!
Please visit the T.E.A.C.H
website for more program details, eligibility requirements and contact information.
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