Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

""
Healthy Start
In this Healthy Start Toolkit, you will hear from other families and find resources to guide your child’s journey following a diagnosis of developmental delay (DD) or intellectual disability (ID).

How to Use the Healthy Start Toolkit

Within each section, information is provided through text, resources, and links to specific topics. It may be helpful to discuss certain parts of the toolkit with your child’s healthcare provider, teachers, therapists or family members.

This toolkit was designed to allow you to read it in any order. Based on where you are on your journey, you may choose to revisit different sections or come back to the information later.

Welcome to Healthy Start
Healthy Start is a comprehensive guide for parents and caregivers to support the health and development of their children with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays. This video provides an overview of Healthy Start and the specific types of resources and information you can expect to find within the toolkit.

Understanding the Diagnosis

Information about the diagnosis of developmental delay (DD) and intellectual disability (ID).
  1. DEFINING THE DIAGNOSIS
  2. REACHING THE DIAGNOSIS
  3. PROCESSING THE DIAGNOSIS

Plan of Care

Information about the medical, educational, and home care plans that can help guide for a healthy development for your child.
  1. MEDICAL PLAN OF CARE
  2. EDUCATIONAL PLAN OF CARE
  3. PROMOTING HEALTH & WELLNESS
  4. PARENTS AND FAMILY AT HOME

Next Steps

Information on creating a support team and action plan, and promoting the health and well-being of parents and caregivers.
  1. WORKING WITH HEALTH PROVIDERS
  2. PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS
  3. CREATE AN ACTION PLAN
  4. TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF

My Child’s Future

Success stories and opportunities available in the community for adults with intellectual disability.
  1. UNDERSTANDING MY CHILD'S FUTURE
Translate this section
  • View this section in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, and Russian
    Did you know you can view this section in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, and Russian? The language toggle is in the top right corner of the screen, to the right of the “Donate” button.
Translate this section
noun-tips-2593441.svg