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Welcome to Minneapolis Family Connections

Minneapolis Family Connections is a group of parents and professionals who support families of young children with medical or developmental concerns by hosting events, facilitating support groups, and providing information through our newsletter, website, speaker forums and other communication tools. 

 

We help families move from coping to flourishing.

Are You Concerned About Your Child's Development?
All parents wonder at times about their child's development.  A child may start walking or talking later than his peers.  Parents may wonder if medical problems in early infancy could affect their child.  If you have any questions or concerns, here is how you can get started. 

Are You Someone Who Works with Young Children?
To refer a child for evaluation, download this form.  For the greater metro area, use this referral directory.

Events

FAMILY CONNECTIONS EVENT: Story Links
4/9/2008 6:00 PM
Make Connections Through Stories - You are not alone. There are other families who share your experiences. Join us for an evening of fun, refreshments, storytelling and conversation. Meet other families like yours and learn from their stories.

Down Syndrome Association of MN - 2008 Regional Conference
4/5/2008
"Building for the Future"

Parenting the Child with Special Needs & Friends
9/12/2007 9:30 AM
These classes include integrated parent/child activity time and a parent discussion/support group.  Discussions include topics relating to rasing children with special needs. 

Newsletter

Transitions - As Your Child Turns Three
Spring 2008
As your child apporaches her third birthday, there are some changes in the wind.

Emergence
Winter 2007
The spark beneath the surface.

Llewellyn Allman Denison and Early Intervention
Fall 2007
A mother of a premature infant tells her son's story.

Early Childhood
SCREEN AT 3
Having your children evaluated by age 3 can help you know how your child is doing.  Now is the time to call for an appointment.

For a free early childhood screening
call 348-TOTS 
(612-348-8687)


What is Early Intervention?
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It is help provided as early as possible to children who might experience delays.  Learn more!
 

How to Get Involved
The IEIC meets monthly and has committees working on issues ranging from family support to public awareness and identifying children with special needs early.   

We welcome parents, service providers, and early childhood professionals.  Parents of special needs children ages birth to 12 are eligible for an hourly stipend for their participation. 

If you are interested in becoming part of a vital, active organization that improves the lives of children and their families, please call  Jean at 612-668-5107 or send her an e-mail.

 


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