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It outlines the role of DEC/CEC in preventing disabilities, reducing preventable secondary complications, and building effective referral and service systems in natural, least restrictive environments. 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This includes initiatives focused on the prevention of disabilities, efforts taken to assure that children affected by disabilities do not acquire preventable secondary disabilities or exacerbation of their impairments or disabilities, and establishment of effective systems of referral and service provision to enhance the optimal development of children with or at risk for disabilities. The early childhood years build the foundation for a lifetime of health and development. Investing in prevention is advantageous and cost‐effective when high‐quality services are provided in natural and least restrictive environments with collaborative efforts to establish connections with families, and appropriate school and community‐ based systems, services, and personnel. DEC endorses the six recommendations listed below for the promotion of health, safety, and well being of all young children including those with or at‐risk for disabilities.  \n1. Prenatal care services for all pregnant women and their families (Johnson, Posner, Biermann,  \n& Cordero (2010), early universal screening, and a single point referral system are strongly recommended. This also should include access to evidence‐based information for all families and practitioners regarding developmental milestones and concerns, and biological and environmental risk factors.  \nPrenatal care services should address preconception care, maternal chronic diseases, previous pregnancy complications, and environmental and behavioral risk factors. Preconception care includes awareness of potential risks during pregnancy that could lead to undesirable outcomes for the mother or child. These include taking folic acid for three months prior to pregnancy to protect the developing fetus from spina bifida or other neural tube defects. Adequate consumption of folic acid during pregnancy can prevent 70 percent of all neural tube defects, including cleft lip and palate (Center for Disease Control, 2008) . Consuming a well balanced, healthy diet and avoiding toxic substances during pregnancy also are known to decrease risks (U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004) .  \nAs women postpone childbearing into their 30’s and 40’s, rates of chronic diseases related to pregnancy including hypertension, asthma, and hypothyroidism are increasing (Misra, Grason, & Weisman, 2000) . Unfortunately, these chronic diseases are disproportionately associated with women of color and women living in poverty (U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010) . Also, there are known links between hypothyroidism and iodine deficiency during pregnancy and developmental disabilities (Pop, et al. 2003) . Other studies have identified increased rates of complications during pregnancy for women in their 30’s and 40’s, such as preeclampsia, placental abruption, preterm birth, and low birth weight (Gharib, Tuttle, Baskin, Fish, Singer, & McDermott, 2005) . Efforts aimed at reducing and/or ameliorating risks include regular prenatal care and dissemination of educational information about  \nPermission to copy not required – distribution encouraged. Page 1 of 13  \nthese complications. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA, 2004) recognized behavioral risk factors for pregnant women that should be addressed including prenatal exposure to substances (NECTAC, Vulnerable Young Children, 2008) . Environmental risks often are cumulative; infants in high‐risk environments may be exposed to multiple risk factors including chronic substantiated abuse or neglect, poverty, maternal depression, placement in the foster care s","cbCainMyqxKK5c6L","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainMyqxKK5c6L","pdf",304733,13,"English","# Introduction\n## Prenatal care services and early universal screening\n## Maternal risk factors and health conditions\n## Environmental and neurotoxic exposure","[{\"question\":\"What is the document’s main purpose?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a position statement promoting the health, safety, and well-being of young children with disabilities and developmental delays through prevention and effective service systems.\"},{\"question\":\"Who supports the initiatives described in the introduction?\",\"answer\":\"The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) supports local, state, and federal initiatives for young children and their families.\"},{\"question\":\"Which recommendation does the document emphasize first regarding pregnancy?\",\"answer\":\"It strongly recommends prenatal care services for all pregnant women and their families, including early universal screening and a single point referral system.\"}]","Promoting the Health, Safety and Well-Being of Young Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays - September 2012 | PDF",1792048785,33]