Childhood Letter of Introduction

Thank you for visiting this section of our website. The information provided in this section will likely provide you with up-to-date facts about Down syndrome. We are fortunate to have an organization right here in the Capital District that provides information and support to parents, professionals and individuals who seek information on issues about Down syndrome.

The Centre du syndrome de Down (DSAHRC) is a not-for-profit organization with a Board of Directors, a professional staff, and families and professionals committed to increasing opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome. The purpose of DSAHRC is to enlighten and encourage the broader community to recognize the individuality, uniqueness, and capabilities of individuals with Down syndrome, and to reflect the hopes and dreams of those individuals and their families.

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Early Childhood Direction Center

ECDCD provides information, referral and support to families and professionals working with children, both typically developing and those with special education needs, ages birth through five

Our services are available, free of charge and confidentially, to all families, providers, and community agencies in the following counties:
Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, St.Lawrence, Warren, and Washington.

Collaboration

ECDC is proud to be a lead agency in providing community collaboration with child care, preschool special education and early intervention. We work to partner with community based organizations to promote positive out comes for young children and their families

The Capital District.North County ECDC is located at Capital Region BOCES in the School Support Division.

We receive our finding from NYSED/Ofice if Special Education, where we are a part of a statewide network of 14 Early Childhood Direction Centers.

About Us

ECDC covers a 16-county region (Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselear, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, St.Lawrence, Warren and Washington)

Information

  • Information to address your questions about early childhood development, behavior, and specific disabilities.
  • Linking families and children to services and programs in the community
  • Access to up-to-date resources, including state and federal guidelines and regulations
  • Training and workshops, tailored to your organizations's needs.
  • Information on the evaluation process, challenging behaviors, and community services.
  • Follow-up with families until children are in kindergarten.
  • Observations, consultation, and technical assistance for child care providers and and professionals and families.

Trainings

The Capital District/North Country Early Childhood Direction Center (ECDC) provides training to parents, daycare centers, preschool programs, UPK, Head Start, nursery schools, and community agencies. Trainings can be provided on-site and tailored to fit the needs of your agency.

We offer trainings on a variety of topics, such as:

  • Transition
  • Development
  • Behavior
  • Early Intervention
  • Special Education

Please contact ECDC to schedule a workshop for your program or group: 518-464-6356

Transition Workshops

ECDC offers transition workshops for parents of children transitioning from Early Intervention (EI) to Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and from Preschool Special Education (CPSE) to School Age services (CSE). Both sessions clearly explain the process, parents rights and similarities and differences in the systems. These workshops are free and are available for both day and evening sessions.

Resources

Information about community resources can make a difference in your life. ECDC has a wealth of resources available for families, providers, community agencies and anyone else working wit young children. We offer Bulletins; Guides on Special Education; Checklists for Behavior, Sensory Development, and much more.

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