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Media Coverage
2011
December 2011: The Arizona Republic features the Cortez family, whose participation in the Raising A Reader program helped develop a love of reading in their two year old daughter.
November 2011: This Raising Arizona Kids article by Terrance Matteo, Ph.D. advises parents to trust their instincts when it comes to their children's development.
November 2011: Terrance Matteo, Ph.D. explores the feeding relationship in the November issue of Raising Arizona Kids magazine.
October 2011: myLIFE highlights how the ADAPT Shop is making a difference for children with disabilities using high and low tech solutions.
October 2011: Raising Arizona Kids showcases some of the families who participated in the third annual Portraits of Opportunity fundraiser and exhibit.
October 2011: PBS’ Horizonte news features Portraits of Opportunity and shares how this exhibit tells the stories of children served by Southwest Human Development.
September 2011: Terrance Matteo, Ph.D. shares tips for parents on how to Help your baby to a good night's sleep in Raising Arizona Kids magazine.
September 2011: Raising Arizona Kids founder Karen Barr shared her experience in attending the Children's Developmental Center open house.
September 2011: Photography featuring families with children with disabilities are on display at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus 411 Gallery.
August 2011: Business Journal highlights Dr. Daniel B. Kessler's new position as medical director at the Children's Developmental Center.
August 2011: The Healthy Families program was featured on Good Morning Arizona as a proven method to prevent child abuse and neglect.
April 2011: Newly opened ADAPT Shop offers children with disabilities and their families individualized adaptive supports that can be designed just for them and for their specific needs.
April 2011: Children’s Developmental Center provides team-based, coordinated care for young children with developmental and behavioral problems.
2010
December 2010: Trudi Murch, Ph.D. has co-authored Reflective Supervision and Leadership in Infant and Early Childhood Programs, a comprehensive resource for supervisors of programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families.
October 2010: Mesa Republic story about how the Healthy Families program helped a local woman be the mom she wanted to be.
June 2010: ABC 15 features the Fussy Baby program and its services help parents with babies who cry excessively.
June 2010: Helpline answers parents' questions about kids from birth through age five – a recent article in the East Valley Tribune discusses this free resource for parents and caregivers.
April 2010: The Examiner discusses how the second annual Walk With Me event will benefit services for children with disabilities.
April 2010: As an Easter Seals affiliate, Southwest Human Development offers an impressive selection of services for children with disabilities, featured in the Examiner.
April 2010: The story of how Southwest Human Development made a difference in the life of Destiny is told in the Examiner.
January 2010: The Arizona Republic features Raising A Reader – the new early literacy program brought to affordable living communities by Southwest Human Development.
2009
October 2009: The Arizona Republic interviews four families who have benefitted from Southwest Human Development services and had their stories shared at the first annual Portraits of Opportunity event.
October 2009: The Gonzalez family’s work with Southwest Human Development’s Healthy Families program to hone their parenting skills is featured in the West Valley View.
October 2009: ABC 15 features Portraits of Opportunity and shares how the exhibit captures Valley children's triumphs and success.
November 2009: The Arizona Republic interviews parents who, through the help of the Fussy Baby program, are now able to get their triplets to sleep each night.
