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Enrollment in early intervention services may be influenced by type of administering agency

Children under age 3 who have or are at risk of a developmental disability are eligible for services to improve cognitive, behavioral and physical skills under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA).

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Social emotional learning interventions show promise, warrant further study

Much of Megan’s research focuses on the important role of self-regulation skills – the social and emotional skills that help children pay attention, follow directions, stay on task, form healthy friendships and persist through difficulty.

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2017 Parenting Educators Conference slated for May 22

Mark your calendars now for the fourth annual Oregon Parenting Educators Conference. This year’s conference will be held from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 22, at LaSells Stewart Center and CH2M Hill Alumni Center on the Oregon State University campus.

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Our home for research on children and families

It’s been a busy five years at the Hallie Ford Center. This hub of research activity increasingly is a gathering place for faculty, staff and students to connect, learn and discover. And it’s just getting started.

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Flame retardant chemicals may affect social behavior in young children

Flame retardants are found throughout the built environment in furniture, mattresses, carpeting, electronics, vehicles and more. The chemicals are added to the products and are not bound in the material, which causes them to be released into indoor environments.

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Improving child-teacher interactions can reduce preschoolers’ stress levels

“The big message here is that positive relationships between teachers and students matter,” she says. “What a teacher does in the classroom, the way they behave, their positivity and supportiveness, has an enormous impact on the children and their health.”