Boulder County ABCD Partnership

Our Goals

• Increase the number and rate of children who undergo and complete the developmental screening process, including screening, referral, evaluation and services.
• Support parents to have the tools, knowledge and resources to fully support and advocate for their child’s development.
• Improve the quantity and quality of data regarding the development screening process for children ages birth to five.

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

Our Partners

• Partnership Organizations
• Early Intervention at Imagine!
• Boulder County Public Health
• Mental Health Partners/Kid Connects
• Early Childhood Council of Boulder County
• Local pediatricians
• Therapeutic Learning Center
• Colorado ABCD (Assuring Better Child Health & Development)

Family Referral Letter

• Developmental Evaluation Letter (Carta de referencia familiar)

Handouts

• How Children Can Cope with Emotions
• Positive Solutions for Families (Soluciones Positivas Para Familias)
• Social Emotional Skills (Las habilidades sociales y emocionales)
• Concerned about Your Child’s Development? (Si hay algo que le preocupa)

Handouts by Age Ranges

• Social Emotional Skills 0-8 Months (English)
• Social Emotional Skills 9-18 Months (English)
• Social Emotional Skills 19-36 Months (English)
• Social Emotional Skills 3-5 Years (English)

Material de apoyo socioemocional por rangos de edad

• La Salud Social, Emocional, y de Comportamiento 0-8 Meses
• La Salud Social, Emocional, y de Comportamiento 9-18 Meses
• La Salud Social, Emocional, y de Comportamiento 19-36 Meses
• La Salud Social, Emocional, y de Comportamiento 3-5 Años

• Frequently Asked Questions About Boulder County ABCD
• Talking to Parents
• Hard Conversations – What do I say?
• Developmental Evaluation Letter (Carta de referencia familiar)
• Early Intervention Referral Form
• ABCD Referral Toolkit (printable set of all documents)

Handouts for Parents

Please note that resources are available for distribution to families in the Parent Resource tab on this page.

• A Guide for Families Seeking Additional Support for Their Child’s Development (Una guía para las familias que buscan apoyo adicional para el desarrollo de sus niños)