Sep 14, 2022

Monkeypox

Since mid-May, cases of monkeypox have been reported from several countries that are non-endemic for this rare disease, including the United States. Several cases have been reported in California, including in Sacramento County. Sacramento County Public Health continues to...

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Nov 21, 2021

Section 4511.6

Welfare and Institutions Code – WIC DIVISION 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ( Division 4.5 added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252. ) CHAPTER 1.6. General Provisions ( Chapter 1.6 heading added by...

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Aug 10, 2021

Is Autism An Epidemic?

A majority of experts agree that the number of children diagnosed with autism appears to be on the increase. However, it is not clear whether this is due to better detection and reporting of autism, a real increase in...

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Jun 05, 2021

Infant Development Program

Special Education Primary Contacts​​​ Andrea Lemos, Ed.D., Director(916) 228-2381 Michael Bernardis, Program Specialist(916) 277-5900 ext. 1112mbernardis@scoe.net Coretta Sayers, Program Secretary(916) 277-5900 ext. 2csayers@scoe.net Wendy Roberts, IDP Intake Specialist(916) 277-5900 ext. 1132wroberts@scoe.net The program serves infants and toddlers, birth to...

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Nov 19, 2020

Q & A with “Lego Boy” Brynjar Karl

What is your full name? “Brynjar Karl Birgisson.” What is your mother’s full name? “Bjarney Sigrun Ludviksdottir.” What is your grandfather’s full name? “Ludvik Baldur Ögmundsson.” Why do you have a different last name than your mother or grandfather?...

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Oct 30, 2020

Related Approaches

While early educational intervention is key to improving the lives of individuals with ASD, some parents and professionals believe other treatment approaches may play an important role in improving communications skills and reducing associated behavioral symptoms. These complementary therapies...

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