Autism Module from the Thompson Center
Free continuing education on Autism is available on the Thompson Center website. This on-line training will fulfill one clock hour of credit for child care providers. CCHCs may wish to access and review this module. We may work with the Thompson Center to create a Lesson Plan for group training. See information about the on-line module below.
A free online training module on Understanding Autism in Young Children is now available
This module is an overview of the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the criteria used to diagnose children with ASD. Family members, childcare providers, school personnel and others who interact with young children are encouraged to take this training module to learn more about the signs of ASD. The is hosted on the University of Missouri Extension website. To view the training you will need to register for an Extension Passport and select the Understanding Autism course to view. There is no charge for the Passport or to view the training. It is recommended that you bookmark the module once you have logged into to view it. To log back into the module once you have begun it, click here. The module is also available in DVD format for use by training professionals, click to download a dvd order form.
The Understanding Autism training was developed by the Mid-Missouri Rapid Response Initiative, which is funded by the Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Developmental Disabilities. An online module was created from the training through a partnership with the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelpomental Disorders, University of Missouri Extension, and the Division of Developmental Disabilities Office of Autism Services
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Childcare training
The May 22nd Childcare training is full, but we are still accepting people for the waiting list.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Recalls: Simplicity Cribs and Baby Gap swimsuits
1. Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation
One Infant Death Reported
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing the recall of all Simplicity full-size cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames. This recall includes fixed-side and drop-side cribs. These cribs pose a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment, strangulation, suffocation and fall hazards to infants and toddlers.
The crib's tubular metal mattress-support frame can bend or detach and cause part of the mattress to collapse, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged, entrapped or fall out of the crib.
To read more, click here.
2. Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Graco®-branded drop side cribs made by LaJobi
Units: About 217,000
Manufacturer: LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.
Hazard: The drop side hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing a risk of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall from the cribs when the drop side detaches or fails to lock.
To read more, click here.
3. Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Baby swimsuits
Retailer: Gap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The swimsuits have halter straps that were manufactured too short causing the plastic ring located at the neck of the swimsuit to press against the child's throat and obstruct the airway. This poses a strangulation hazard to the child.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two consumer complaints. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The baby swimsuits were sold in two styles: number 706260 is blue and white and number 700452 is red and white. The style number can be found on the label located on the swimsuit. Both swimsuits were sold in infant sizes up to 24 months and are made of a synthetic knit stretch fabric of polyester and spandex. The straps are made of the same material as the body.
Sold at: The babyGap, GapKids, Gap, Gap Outlet stores nationwide and online at www.gap.com from February 2010 through April 2010 for between
$17 and $20.
Manufactured in: Indonesia and China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled swimsuits away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Contact Gap to return by mail if purchased online.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gap toll-free at
(888) 747-3704 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturday between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m., visit the firm's website at www.gap.com or email Gap at custserv@gap.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10215.html
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 747-3704
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
One Infant Death Reported
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing the recall of all Simplicity full-size cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames. This recall includes fixed-side and drop-side cribs. These cribs pose a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment, strangulation, suffocation and fall hazards to infants and toddlers.
The crib's tubular metal mattress-support frame can bend or detach and cause part of the mattress to collapse, creating a space into which an infant or toddler can roll and become wedged, entrapped or fall out of the crib.
To read more, click here.
2. Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Graco®-branded drop side cribs made by LaJobi
Units: About 217,000
Manufacturer: LaJobi Inc., of Cranbury, N.J.
Hazard: The drop side hardware can break or fail, allowing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches, a hazardous gap is created between the drop side and the crib mattress in which infants and toddlers can become wedged or entrapped, posing a risk of suffocation and strangulation. In addition, children can fall from the cribs when the drop side detaches or fails to lock.
To read more, click here.
3. Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Baby swimsuits
Retailer: Gap Inc., of San Francisco, Calif.
Hazard: The swimsuits have halter straps that were manufactured too short causing the plastic ring located at the neck of the swimsuit to press against the child's throat and obstruct the airway. This poses a strangulation hazard to the child.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two consumer complaints. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The baby swimsuits were sold in two styles: number 706260 is blue and white and number 700452 is red and white. The style number can be found on the label located on the swimsuit. Both swimsuits were sold in infant sizes up to 24 months and are made of a synthetic knit stretch fabric of polyester and spandex. The straps are made of the same material as the body.
Sold at: The babyGap, GapKids, Gap, Gap Outlet stores nationwide and online at www.gap.com from February 2010 through April 2010 for between
$17 and $20.
Manufactured in: Indonesia and China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled swimsuits away from children and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Contact Gap to return by mail if purchased online.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Gap toll-free at
(888) 747-3704 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturday between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m., visit the firm's website at www.gap.com or email Gap at custserv@gap.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10215.html
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 747-3704
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recently revised the Day Care Immunization Rule, 19 CSR 20-28.040.
Effective July 1, 2010 the following new requirements will be implemented for incoming enrollees:
• Age appropriate pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) for children attending day care, preschool, or nursery schools caring for ten or more children. Age appropriate refers to the right or suitable age for which a particular vaccine is recommended.
• For all children who have had varicella (chickenpox) disease, a licensed doctor of medicine (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO) may sign and place on file with the child care facility a written statement documenting the month and year of previous varicella (chickenpox) disease as satisfactory evidence of having had the disease. Parental or guardian statements of disease will no longer be acceptable beginning July 1, 2010.
It is important to emphasize to parents that children should receive all immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP schedules can be obtained at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/child-schedule.htm.
Enclosed is a chart of the immunization requirements. For additional information, contact the Bureau of Immunization Assessment and Assurance at (573) 751-6124.
• Age appropriate pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) for children attending day care, preschool, or nursery schools caring for ten or more children. Age appropriate refers to the right or suitable age for which a particular vaccine is recommended.
• For all children who have had varicella (chickenpox) disease, a licensed doctor of medicine (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO) may sign and place on file with the child care facility a written statement documenting the month and year of previous varicella (chickenpox) disease as satisfactory evidence of having had the disease. Parental or guardian statements of disease will no longer be acceptable beginning July 1, 2010.
It is important to emphasize to parents that children should receive all immunizations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP schedules can be obtained at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/child-schedule.htm.
Enclosed is a chart of the immunization requirements. For additional information, contact the Bureau of Immunization Assessment and Assurance at (573) 751-6124.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Free Day Care Training for Providers- May 22
Keeping Child Care Centers Clean & Healthy
Register today, limited seating is available!
Call Sherrie or Stacy at 587-5998 ext. 322 or 309
Register today, limited seating is available!
Call Sherrie or Stacy at 587-5998 ext. 322 or 309
What will your hand sanitizer do for you?
Nine-year-old proves what ads won’t admit – sanitizers sorta suck
http://www.barfblog.com/blog/141793/10/04/21/nine-year-old-proves-what-ads-won%E2%80%99t-admit-%E2%80%93-sanitizers-sorta-suck
A fourth-grade student in Olympia, Washington has won her local science fair by demonstrating that hand sanitizers suck at killing E. coli.
Nine-year-old Celia Vernon won her class science fair at Roosevelt Elementary with an experiment involving a live sample of E. coli. Under the guidance of her father, a biologist with a background in microbiology, Vernon tested several solutions on E.coli, including Purell brand hand sanitizer.
In a side-by-side comparison with common bleach, the E.coli on the Purell side survived. On the bleach side, it died.
The Vernons say they have no bone to pick with Purell, but were surprised to learn it doesn't kill one of the main dangers associated with exposures from using bathrooms.
A spokesperson for the makers of Purell told KING 5 News that it stands by its claims to kill 99 percent of germs and suggested we contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A CDC spokesperson says they have not studied hand sanitizers specifically on E.coli and recommend hand sanitizers only when soap and water are not available.
I know 99 per cent sounds cool, but considering the volume of bacteria out there, it don’t mean squat.
http://www.king5.com/news/education/Fourth-Grader-Gives-Hand-Sanitizers-Poor-Grade-On-E-Coli---91642329.html
21.apr.10
barfblog
Doug Powell
http://www.barfblog.com/blog/141793/10/04/21/nine-year-old-proves-what-ads-won%E2%80%99t-admit-%E2%80%93-sanitizers-sorta-suck
A fourth-grade student in Olympia, Washington has won her local science fair by demonstrating that hand sanitizers suck at killing E. coli.
Nine-year-old Celia Vernon won her class science fair at Roosevelt Elementary with an experiment involving a live sample of E. coli. Under the guidance of her father, a biologist with a background in microbiology, Vernon tested several solutions on E.coli, including Purell brand hand sanitizer.
In a side-by-side comparison with common bleach, the E.coli on the Purell side survived. On the bleach side, it died.
The Vernons say they have no bone to pick with Purell, but were surprised to learn it doesn't kill one of the main dangers associated with exposures from using bathrooms.
A spokesperson for the makers of Purell told KING 5 News that it stands by its claims to kill 99 percent of germs and suggested we contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A CDC spokesperson says they have not studied hand sanitizers specifically on E.coli and recommend hand sanitizers only when soap and water are not available.
I know 99 per cent sounds cool, but considering the volume of bacteria out there, it don’t mean squat.
http://www.king5.com/news/education/Fourth-Grader-Gives-Hand-Sanitizers-Poor-Grade-On-E-Coli---91642329.html
21.apr.10
barfblog
Doug Powell
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