Connecticut Learn the Signs. Act Early. (LTSAE) is a statewide project that is dedicated to promoting early screening and early identification of developmental delays. LTSAE educates families, communities, and organizations about the importance of developmental monitoring through collaboration, dissemination, and outreach.
The project is currently working with CT Read to Grow, Connecticut’s state literacy program, to distribute LTSAE materials to families with newborns through their “Books for Babies” program. We are also working with their Book Mobile, which travels across the state, to share our resources and books with underserved communities.
LTSAE works closely with the CT Help Me Grow Advisory Council. We support Help Me Grow’s ongoing efforts by promoting and distributing informational materials and working with the Advisory Council to plan methods of communication and outreach to share resources directly with families and increase developmental screening.
Other projects LTSAE has completed include training Department of Children and Families staff on developmental milestones, working with early childhood organizations throughout Connecticut to provide developmental monitoring training and LTSAE materials, collaborating with early childhood partners to develop a webinar and guidance document, and partnering with community health centers and birthing hospitals in the state to conduct LTSAE training and disseminate materials to families.
For more information about Learn the Signs. Act Early. contact CT Ambassador, Bethanne Vergean at vergean@uchc.edu
