When Shequita found out she was pregnant with her first child, she didn’t know where to turn. She didn’t know how to care for herself during pregnancy and didn’t know how to prepare for having a baby. Shequita knew she needed help, but family urged her not to share her concerns or let any “outsiders” become involved.
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When Nancy’s 18 month old son, Steven, was diagnosed with autism, she was devastated. She had noticed changes in her little boy, things that just didn’t seem quite right, but never thought she would hear the word “autism” from the pediatrician.
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At just eight years old, Jim was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Within a matter of days, he went from recess and third grade homeroom to five months of intensive chemotherapy treatments.
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cases of child abuse were confirmed in Travis County in 2009
24,500
children in Travis County have mental health issues
20:
the IQ point advantage for an at-risk 3 yr old who receives early childhood intervention services
