Early Intervention and Early Education Materials in Spanish: Resources

Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse Materials

EI Notes
 EI Notes are tip sheets for parents and families about early intervention topics. These Notes can be found in Early Intervention, the Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse newsletter.

EI Clearinghouse Newsletter: La intervención temprana

IEL Tip Sheets

The Illinois Early Learning Project publishes tip sheets for parents and educators covering parenting, education, and early childhood development.

General Resources

  • Aprenda los signos. Reaccione pronto.
    [Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Developmental Milestones Site]
    Web: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/Spanish/actearly/milestones/
    The Centers for Disease Control provides a tool that lets parents select the age of their child and see the important developmental milestones for that age, as well as find suggestions for help if they have concerns about their child’s development.
  • Bright Futures: “Qué se puede esperar y cuándo buscar ayuda”
    [Bright Futures: “What to Expect and When to Seek Help” Developmental Tool]
    Bright Futures publishes checklists of developmental markers. The tools provide an opportunity to identify concerns at an early stage. The information under “When to Seek Help” includes concerns that might be addressed with additional information, as well as concerns that signal the need for further assessments and services.
  • ¿Cuando tenga 3 años, dónde estaré?
    [When I am Three Where Will I Be?]
    Web: http://www.isbe.net/earlychi/pdf/transition_workbook_sp.pdf This workbook helps parents through the process of transitioning their child from the Early Intervention Program into PreK and special education classes.
  • Manual para los primeros 100 días
    [Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit]
    Web: http://www.autismspeaks.org/docs/family_services_docs/manual_de_los_100_dias.pdf
    This manual has been created for families with a child who has been newly diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Web Sites

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHYC)
Alphabetical Listing of Resources: http://nichcy.org/publications
List of Resources in English by Topic: http://nichcy.org/publications/topics-az
Spanish Language Resources: http://nichcy.org/families-community/spanishresources
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities maintains a large catalog of Web resources available in Spanish. These resources are organized alphabetically and by topic.
Nuestros productos y publicaciones

Pacer Center
Web: http://www.pacer.org/publications/spanish.asp
The PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with disabilities from birth through 21 years old. Parents can find publications, workshops, and other resources. The Web site has a long list of handouts and brochures in Spanish.

NECTAC—Recursos en español
Web: http://www.nectac.org/espanol/recursos.asp
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center has a list of resources in Spanish, including early literacy materials and a section for information on autism.

American Academy of Pediatrics Handouts on Newborns, Infants, and Toddlers
Web: http://patiented.aap.org/categoryBrowse.aspx?catID=5001
These brief handouts (in English and Spanish) cover a wide range of parenting topics, including child safety, health information, information on developmental disabilities, and common childhood issues such as the flu.

Los trastornos del espectro de autismo de la A a la Z
Web: http://www.asdatoz.com/autismResourceGuide.html
[Autism Spectrum Disorder from A to Z Bilingual Autism Resource Guide]
This Web site provides information on Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers Spanish Materials
Web: http://www.parentcenternetwork.org/national/resources/translated-materials/spanish.html
This organization provides information to parents and families of children with special needs including handouts and booklets.

Colorín Colorado
Web: http://www.colorincolorado.org/articulo/c60
This Web site provides information, activities, and advice for educators and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners. Some materials address special needs.

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry—Información para la familia
Web: http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/informacion_para_la_familia
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry—Facts for Families
This site has mental and emotional health resources related to children of all ages, in several languages, including English and Spanish.

United States Department of Education—Recursos en español
Web: http://www2.ed.gov/espanol/bienvenidos/es/
These education resources for Spanish speakers are from the United States Department of Education.

KidsHealth
Web: http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/spanish_center_esp.html
KidsHealth provides families with information about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children and teens. Resources are in English and Spanish.

Healthy Start, Grow Smart Series in English and Spanish
Web: http://www2.ed.gov/parents/earlychild/ready/healthystart/index.html
This series was sponsored by the Texas Department of Health to provide information on the growth and development of infants from birth to age one.

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Web: http://www.childrenshc.org/Manuals/PFS/Alphabetical.asp
The Minnesota Children’s Hospital has compiled a long list of family and parent handouts on hundreds of topics in pediatric medicine. Many have been translated into multiple languages.

National Organizations

Autism Society of America
Web site: http://www.autism-society.org/espanol/
The Autism Society of America offers information and resources on Autism Spectrum Disorder.

About Our Kids en Español
Web site: http://www.aboutourkids.org/espanol/
This Spanish-language Web site deals with child and adolescent mental health issues.

March of Dimes en Español
Web site: http://www.nacersano.org
This national organization advocates for infant health.

Family Voices en Español
Web site: http://www.cuidadodesalud.gov/enes/foryou/family/
This organization advocates for family-centered care for children with special needs.

Illinois Organizations

National Association for Down Syndrome (serves Chicago)
Web site: http://www.nads.org/pages_new/new_parents/support_spanish.html
The National Association for Down Syndrome now provides support to families through their bilingual interpreter.

Baby Talk
Web site: http://www.babytalk.org This early literacy organization provides materials and workshops for parent. The organization has just completed translating the Baby TALK curriculum into Spanish. Interested families should call 217-475-2234.

La epilepsia es más común de lo que piensas
[Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago]
Web site: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsia/ This organization provides materials, training, and support groups for Spanish-speaking families.

Family Resource Center on Disabilities
Web site: http://www.frcd.org/
This organization conducts parent training in English and Spanish on children with special education needs.

Fussy Baby Network
Web site: http://www.fussybabynetwork.org/
This organization answers questions regarding fussy babies, including their "Fussy Baby Latina" services for Latino families.

Illinois Parents
Web site: http://www.illinoisparents.org/
This project serves parents and families in Illinois. A searchable database includes numerous resources and documents in Spanish.

Illinois Early Learning Project (IEL)
Web site: http://illinoisearlylearning.org/index-sp.htm
The IEL Web site contains information on young children for parents and educators. A searchable database includes many resources in Spanish.

Urban Programs Resource Network
Web site: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/espanol/
University of Illinois Extension promotes many services and classes for Spanish-speaking families.

AllKids in Español
Web site: http://www.allkids.com/espanol/
This Web site contains information on the Illinois AllKids Health Insurance Program.

IMCHC
Web site: http://www.ilmaternal.org/
This is a policy development and advocacy organization for maternal, parenting, family, and health issues.

Illinois Sound Beginnings
Web site: http://www.illinoissoundbeginnings.org/
Brochure: http://www.illinoissoundbeginnings.org/OneNetLibrary/1/documents/4301S-ImportantInstToParentsSpanish.pdf
This Web site contains newborn hearing testing literature in Spanish.

Illinois State Agencies

Illinois Department of Human Services
Web site: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/
Many resources available from DHS have a Spanish-language equivalent.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
Web site: http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/
The DCFS Web site contains numerous services, brochures, and fact sheets in Spanish such as this page:
http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/library/

Estado de Illinois Discapacidades del Desarrollo
Web site: http://www2.illinois.gov/dd/es/
State of Illinois Developmental Disabilities

Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse Library Materials

Books

365 trucos para dormir a tu bebé
[365 Tips to Encourage Your Baby to Sleep]
Elbirt, Paula
Madrid Susaeta Ediciones
Call Number: WM 188.E37 2004
This book provides tips on getting infants to sleep.

Mi hermano tiene autismo
[My Brother Is Autistic]
Moore-Mallinos, Jennifer
Barron’s, 2008
Call Number: WM 203.5 .M822mi 2008
This children’s book tells the story of a boy who has a brother with autism.

¡Hola, Bebé!
[Hello, Baby!]
Hain, Elena D.; Snyder, Nicole M.
Herb of Grace, 2005
Call Number: PC 120 .S34 H152 2005
This book provides simple Spanish phrases for early childhood educators or anyone wanting to communicate with Spanish-speaking babies.

El primér año de su bebé
[Your Baby’s First Year]
Shelov, Steven; Gonzalez de Rivas, M. Rosario (eds.)
Academia Americana de Pediatría, 2004
Call Number: WS 105 .S545 sp2004
This book provides child development guidance for a child’s first year.

El libro de papá: Guía sobre el embarazo, el nacimiento y la paternidad
[The Dad Book: A Guide to Pregnancy, Labor, Birth, and Parenting]
Fairview Health Services
Fairview Press, 2004
Call Number: WQ 150 .D121sp 2004
This book helps expectant fathers deal with anxiety, labor-coaching, parenting duties, and other aspects of childbirth.

Academia Americana de Pediatría Nueva guía de lactancia materna
[American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding]
Meek, Joan Younger (ed.)
Bantam, 2004
Call Number: WS 125 .M494sp 2004
This book collects pediatrician-approved information on breast-feeding your child.

Cuidando a Louis
[Looking after Louis]
Ely, Lesley
Serres, 2004
Call Number: PZ 7. E52cui 2004
This children’s book teaches kids about inclusion. It tells what happens when a new boy with autism joins a classroom.

Lenguaje por señas para bebés: Un método de comunicación temprana para bebés con capacidad auditiva
[Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers]
Briant, Monta Z.
Hay House, 2004
Call Number: BF 723 .C57 B849sp 2004
This book explains the basics of baby sign language for parents and families.

Cuando tu hijo tiene dificultades de aprendizaje
[When Your Child Has LD: A Survival Guide for Parents]
Fisher, Gary L.; Cummings, Rhoda
Editorial Pax Mexico, 2004
Call Number: LC 4705 .F533sp2004
This book provides information, recommendations, and personal stories for parents raising a child with learning differences.

Cómo lograr que mi bebé tenga confianza en sí mismo: Estimule las habilidades naturales de su hijo—desde que inicia su vida
[Your Self-Confident Baby: How to Encourage Your Child’s Natural Abilities from the Very Start]
Gerber, Magda; Johnson, Allison
Wiley, 2004
Call Number: HQ 774 .G632sp 2004
This popular work encourages parents to observe their children and value their baby’s unique development.

Guía para enseñar al niño a usar el inodoro
[The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Toilet Training]
Wolraich, Mark L. (ed.)
Academia Americana de Pediatría, 2004
Call Number: WS 113.W866g2004
The American Academy of Pediatrics provides this guide on toilet training young children.

Palabra y cosas que nosotros conocemos
[Words and Things We Know]
Barfell, Judy
Country Press, 2004
Call Number: HV 2476 .B249 2004
This book teaches children simple words and numbers in sign language.

Ansiedad infantil: Los trastornos explicados a los padres
[Childhood Anxiety: The Disorder Explained for Parents]
Baron, Chantal
Quarzo, 2003
Call Number: WS 350.6 .B265sp 2003
This guide explains childhood anxiety disorder and provides intervention strategies.

Una guía para los padres a la educación preescolar
[A Parent’s Guide to Preschool]
Dodge, Diane Trister; Phinney, Joanna
Gryphon House, 2003
Call Number: LB 1140.4 .d644u 2003
This guide for parents explains preschool programs and the value of play.

Esperando a mi bebé: Una guía del embarazo para la mujer latina
[Waiting for My Baby: A Pregnancy Guide for Latinas]
Alcaniz, Lourdes
Random House, 2003
Call Number: WQ 150. A347 2003
This guide on pregnancy and childbirth is for expectant Latino mothers and their families.

Hiperactivo, impulsivo, distraído: ¿Me conoces?
[Hyperactive, Impulsive, Distracted: Do You Know Me?]
Bauermeister, José J
Guilford Press, 2002
Call Number: WS 350.8 .A8 B344sp2002
This book provides explanations of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for Latino parents. The book also provides tips on parenting and how parents can become advocates for their child.

Niños hiperactivos: Cómo comprender y superar el problema
[Hyperactive Children: How to Understand and Overcome the Problem]
Sauvé, Colette
Quarzo, 2002
Call Number: WS 350.8 .A8 S262n 2002
This parenting manual provides strategies for managing the behavior of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

El cuidado de su hijo pequeño: Desde que nace hasta los cinco años
[Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age Five]
Shelov, Steven P. (ed.)
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2001
Call Number: WS 113.S545sp 2001
This book provides expert advice for parents, families, and care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Cuidados para usted y su bebé: Desde el embarazo hasta el primer año de la vida
[Caring for You and Your Baby: From Pregnancy through the First Year of Life]
Fairview Health Services
Fairview Press, 2001
Call Number: WQ 150 .C966sp2001
This guide advises parents on topics ranging from the beginnings of pregnancy into a child’s second year of life.

Perfiles del desarrollo: Desde antes del nacimiento hasta los ocho años
[Developmental Profiles: Pre-birth to Eight]
Allen, K. Eileen; Marotz, Lynn R.
Delmar Thompson Learning, 2001
Call Number: WS 105.A427 2001
This textbook provides an in-depth guide to the developmental milestones of young children.

El bebé con Síndrome de Down: Manual de estimulación temprana
[Early Education for Children with Down Syndrome]
Dmitriev, Valentine
Trillas, 2000
Call Number: WS 107.D628e 2000
This guide provides an overview of Down Syndrome and advice and strategies for parents raising a baby with Down Syndrome.

Videos

La promesa de los programas preescolares
[The Promise of Preschool]
Children’s Action Network, 2006
Call Number: HQ 778.5 P928sp 2006
In this program, experts in early care and education show parents how preschool programs benefit young children.

La comida y los ejercicios cuentan: Creando hijos saludables y activos
[ Food and Fitness Matter: Creating Healthy and Active Children]
Parents Action for Children, 2006
Call Number: WS 130.F686 sp 2006
In this video, health and nutrition experts explain the importance of proper diet and exercise for young children.

Seguros desde el inicio
[Safe from the Start]
Parents Action for Children, 2005
Call Number: WS 105.5 F2 S128sp 2005
This program gives tips on how parents and caregivers can keep young children safe.

Ser un papá
[To Be a Father]
Parents Action for Children, 2005
Call Number: HQ 756.T627 sp 2005
This video features information on what fathers can do to help promote and participate in their young children’s healthy development.

Listos para aprender
[Ready to Learn]
Parents Action for Children, 2005
Call Number: LB 1139.35 P37 R287 dsp 2005
This video provides parents with information on the importance of early literacy and tips on how to build young children’s literacy skills.

Kínder, ¡Aquí voy! (VHS)
[Kindergarten, Here I Come!]
Educational Productions, 2001
Call Number: LB 1167 .K51spa 2001
This program guides parents through the transition of their child from preschool to kindergarten.

Empieza con amor (VHS)
[It Starts with Love]
CIVITAS Initiative, 2000
Call Number: WS 113 .E44spa 2000
This video for parents discusses the importance of early childhood care.