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Impact Chart – charting MDDC’s impact over 5 years from 2012 to 2016. 271 programs and policies improved so that evidence-based practice is sustained, 1563 people with DD received better health care, $1,156,420 leveraged for programs and projects, 157,647 people reached about strengthening community by supporting and including people with DD, 9,646 people trained through MDDC initiatives, 1,470 policymakers educated about the needs of people with DD and their families.

Watch Me!

Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns: As an early care and education provider, you play a critical role in the health and wellbeing of children.  You are also very well positioned to help identify children who might need some extra help in their development.  This FREE online training course, Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns, helps you fulfill this role by providing tools and best practices for monitoring the development of children in your care and talking about it with their parents. Click here for more information.
Continuing Education (CE) is available.  You must complete all four modules, each quiz, and a final evaluation to qualify. Click here for more instructions.

Inclusion Awards Book

MDDC has released a book of essays featuring the winning entries from the 2016 Inclusion Awards Essay Contest.  The book, Visions of Inclusion, features 13 essays and a poem submitted by Maine high school juniors and seniors.  For more information, or to request a copy, contact Angela Burgess at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 207-287-4213.

I know the signs of healthy child development.
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Maine Developmental Disabilities Council
225 Western Avenue, Suite 4
Augusta, ME 04330
Phones: 207-287-4213 • 1-800-244-3990