Developmental
The best way to help a child achieve developmental milestones is to identify possible challenges and strategize with the child’s family and school early.
Child Screening and Intervention Services
All children birth to five who participate in the School Readiness Program must receive an annual developmental screening. The purpose of a developmental screening is to capture a snapshot of a child’s development at a single point in time.
When screenings are performed regularly, they provide information for tracking a child’s developmental progress. Screening helps identify children who may not meet the milestones appropriate for their age and might benefit from further assessment and follow-up. The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®-3) and the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ®:SE-2) are the developmental screening tools used in the School Readiness Program. The screeners are easy to use, family friendly and create the snapshot needed to catch developmental delays and celebrate milestones. Parents, coalitions, or providers can complete the screenings using the ASQ screening tools. Screening results are shared with parents.
Developmental Services
The Warmline is a service available to all early care and education sites, helping in all areas of child development for children from birth through age five. It provides technical assistance and consultation to child care personnel, focusing on strategies to enhance child development, including fostering important social-emotional relationships with parents, teachers, and peers. Additionally, the Coalition offers services and training to enhance child care providers’ knowledge and competence in supporting children with developmental needs and disabilities, including guidance on curriculum and teaching strategies, environmental adaptations, and supporting daily activities.
Parents or Providers can contact our Warm Line at warmline@elcph.org or by calling 727-233-8291 ext. 810.
PARENTS: You may also complete a free developmental screening on your child using the Brookes ASQ-3 Screener by visiting the Family Access at the top of this page.
Resources
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