Boulder County ABCD Partnership

Helping all Boulder County children thrive

“If intervention is instituted before kindergarten entrance, many problems can be prevented and the large majority can be ameliorated. The earlier the referral the better.”
– Pediatrics in Review Vol. 33 No. 10 October 2012

ABCD Partnership: Who We Are

The Boulder County Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) Partnership is a multi-disciplinary group of partners dedicated to improving the early childhood system in Boulder County. Members represent various agencies that offer early childhood services or support early childhood professionals.

Our Purpose

The ABCD Partnership aims to build partnerships and collaborate to promote and support the developmental screening process for young children in Boulder County.

About ABCD

Our Goals

ABCD program goals

Guiding Principles

Focus on high risk populations
Emphasize whole-child development, including social emotional development
Build upon existing programs; support local community collaboration
Utilize and promote evidence-based, best practice approaches
Remember that families are at the center of everything we do

Parent Resources

Parent Resources for Child Development

Family Referral Letter

Handouts

How Children Can Cope with Emotions
Positive Solutions for Families
- English
- Spanish
Social Emotional Skills
- English
- Spanish
Concerned about Your Child’s Development?
- English
- Spanish

Handouts by Age Ranges

Social Emotional Skills 0-8 Months
- English
- Spanish
Social Emotional Skills 9-18 Months
- English
- Spanish
Social Emotional Skills 19-36 Months
- English
- Spanish
Social Emotional Skills 3-5 Years
- English
- Spanish

Provider Resources

Frequently Asked Questions About Boulder County ABCD
Talking to Parents
Hard Conversations – What do I say?
Family Referral Letter
- English
- Spanish
Early Intervention Referral Form
ABCD Referral Toolkit (printable set of all documents)

Handouts for Parents

Please note that there are resources that you can distribute to families in the Parent Resource tab on this page.

Boulder County ABCD Partnership

Helping all Boulder County children thrive

ABCD Partnership: Who We Are

Our Purpose

About ABCD

Our Goals

Guiding Principles

Our Partners

Parent Resources

Parent Resources for Child Development

Family Referral Letter

Handouts

Handouts by Age Ranges

Provider Resources

Provider Resources

Handouts for Parents

Resource Guide

A Guide for Families Seeking Additional Support for Their Child’s Development

Related Links

Contact Us

Children with Special Needs Program

Location

Website