But over a decade I began to see that there was zero correlation between funding and
gaining better outcomes for children.
Not exact matches
Some of the many benefits a Postpartum Doula provides
for you and your baby include:
Better infant care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services
for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education
for you to
gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth
outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent and
child.
Compounding this problem,
children from low - income families, on average, begin kindergarten approximately a year behind their peers in preliteracy and language skills.106 This fluency gap widens as students continue in school and has a significant impact on economic success later in life.107 As a result,
gains from high - quality preschool programs — including improved health,
better social - emotional skills, and
better cognitive
outcomes — are particularly beneficial
for children from low - income families.108
This synergetic relationship developed from a desire to improve
outcomes for children, whilst driving efficiencies and
gaining better value
for money.
Results of individual studies have suggested that some
children who enter into intensive autism - specialized intervention services at young ages may show larger
gains in terms of cognitive and adaptive functioning and early educational attainment than
children who do not receive such services.2, — , 6 This research led to a reconceptualization of ASDs as a group of disorders marked by plasticity and heterogeneity and
for which there was hope
for better outcomes for some
children who receive appropriate intervention.