Harford County Infants & Toddlers

We had a great time on the Fall Hayride! Thank you to all who were able to join us at Lohr's Orchard. We hope you had fun and were able to connect with other families. If you have suggestions or feedback, please reach out to Carie at Carie.Sadowski@hcps.org.

The next Infants & Toddlers family event will be the Holiday Party on December 7th. We are still in the planning stages but be on the lookout next month for exciting details.

Does your child have feeding challenges? Join us for the Infants & Toddlers Feeding Support Group. Our mission is to help families empower each other through education and support to meet the needs of their children as they grow and develop.

The group meets once a month virtually, alternating Tuesdays and Thursday, at 6:30 pm.

If you are interested, please reach out to Kim Driver at Kimberly.Driver@hcps.org.

Do you have free time to share a parent's perspective? The Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) is looking for a parent representative to attend quarterly meetings.

The Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) is a collaborative effort between school staff, community partners, local government and parents. Meetings focus on supporting the Birth-Five population receiving early intervention services. It is an opportunity for anyone to ask questions, provide input, and learn more about what is happening in the community.

LICC meets on Thursday mornings from 9-10 am. Three meetings remain in this school year: January 11, March 14 and May 9.

If you are interested in participating in LICC or would like to learn more, please reach out to Missy Romano at Melissa.Romano@hcps.org.

Join SECAC on November 9th for a presentation on Anxiety 101 & Our Kids with Co-Exicting Conditions. This is a virtual meeting on Zoom. Meet and greet starts at 6:30pm, followed by the presentation and discussion at 7pm. Meetings end at 8:30pm. See the flyer below for more into.

SECAC is a partnership between families, Harford County Public Schools and community organizations in support of the needs of children with disabilities. Meetings are FREE and open to the public. To learn more about SECAC and for registration links for upcoming programs, visit their Facebook page.

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Visit the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center for Ollie’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 21, 3-6pm. Enjoy the season with live animal encounters, crafts, candy, a costume photo-booth, apple cider, campfire, and more! This is a free event, however other activities and food will be available for purchase. No registration required.

Visit their website here for more information.

Pathfinders for Autism works to support and improve the lives of individuals with autism through expansive, customized programming, and by providing resources, training, information and activities free of charge.

One of the highlights of the Pathfinders website is their PFA Tips & Articles under Resources. Articles are broken down by area -- newly diagnosised, health, home, education, etc. Check out their full listing here.

Pathfinders also offers activities. Here are just two upcoming virtual activities that you can participate in from home:

T.G.I.F. Yoga Series offered one Friday a month - T.G.I.F. Yoga Series – Pathfinders for Autism

When They Wander or Run Away addresses reasons for elopement, safety preventative measures, and what to share with police - When They Wander or Run Away webinar 11.14.23 – Pathfinders for Autism

Growing on the Spectrum Harford County is a local support group for families of children with autism in Harford County. The group meets the fourth Sunday of every month from 6:30 to 8pm at 1305 Pulaski Hwy, Edgewood, MD 21040

LOCATE is a free service to help you find child care. You can search their site, or speak with a referral specialist by calling 877-261-0060 during business hours. They can help you identify child care options in your area based on your family's specific needs.

LOCATE is part of Maryland Family Network. Click here to visit their website.

2-1-1 Maryland is a resource that brings together four agencies to provide simple access to health and human services information. What can they help with? Affordable housing, food, employment training, utility payment assistance, services for their children or aging parents, and many other issues. The 2-1-1 database has information on nearly 5,000 agencies and programs across the state of Maryland.

Help is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Just call 2-1-1.

Parents who are concerned about their child has developmental delays can self-refer to Infants & Toddlers. Referrals are made by either calling our office at 410-638-3823 or submitting an online form. For more information and link to the form, click here.

Harford County Infants & Toddlers provides early intervention services and supports to eligible children with developmental delays and their families. Services are provided at no cost to families. Infants & Toddlers is a part of Harford County Public Schools.

Email: Carie.Sadowski@hcps.org
Website: www.hcps.org
Location: 100 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD, USA
Phone: 410-638-3823
Facebook: facebook.com/HCPSchools