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**ATTENTION Early Steps Families**
Please take a moment to complete a survey and supply your opinions and suggestions on how to improve and maintain your Local Early Steps Program. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to complete this important survey.
  July is Mental Illness Awareness Month...
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April 2010 NEWSLETTER
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Playgroups are open to ALL families with a child(ren) 0-3 years of age. Playgroups will be meeting at local libraries, parks, community centers, churches, etc. and give families an opportunity to connect with other families.
Early Steps is excited to announce:
Playgroups are now forming in your area!
Playgroups provide Caregivers the opportunity:
To Socialize with families that can relate to what you're experiencing
To Gain Information on community resources
To Find Support from other parents and caregivers
To Exchange Ideas and Solutions to the many challenges that arise
Playgroups offer Children the opportunity:
To Interact with peers
To Participate in Group Play
To Take Part in Activities that help to stimulate development
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month: MAY
According to the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association's website, PWS is a complex genetic disorder that typically causes low muscle tone, short stature, incomplete sexual development, cognitive disabilities, problem behaviors, and a chronic feeling of hunger that can lead to excessive eating and life-threatening obesity. Estimates show the syndrome in 1 of every 15,000 individuals.
 From the State: Early Steps Family Survey As part of our continual improvement process, CMS conducts an Early Steps Family survey each year and provides the Family Survey Results on their web site. If you have additional questions regarding this survey please contact Florida's Central Directory at 1(800) 654-4440.
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