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My Child's Development
My Child's Development
Practical tips and information on ways to maximize the main areas of development for children.
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Health & Daily Care
From mealtimes to vaccines and everything in between, this information will help you establish routines for the day to day needs of your child.
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My Community
Connect to a network of parents and professionals and develop your own support network of peers and advisors.
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Establishing Services
Don't know where to start? Overwhelmed by all the acronyms? Learn how to navigate the system of care and tips on preparing for IEPs.
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Meet Our Experts
Our panel of experts combine medical and therapeutic perspectives with years of experience working passionately alongside famiiles and children with special needs.
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Tools & Resources
A library of resources, reference links and easy to print guidelines for you to post on the fridge and share with others!
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Love, Laugh, & Live
This section is devoted to our amazing moms. It's ok, in fact we encourage you to laugh and develop goals for YOURSELF! Share your secrets of sanity and be encouraged to take time for you!
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By 18 months:
- Does not walk
- Has hypersensitivity to sounds, different textures, or movement
By 24 months:- Walks on toes consistently or has trouble achieving a heel-to-toe walking pattern
- Has trouble pushing wheeled toys
- Appears overly irritable
Fine Motor and Vision- Has trouble grasping or using objects, such as utensils or a brush
- Has trouble using both hands together
- Has poor eye-hand coordination
- Does not notice or point out objects that are either near or distant
- Eyes have change in appearance—change in color or position
- Squints often
- Tilts head or moves objects closer to see
- Appears to be clumsier than expected for age
- Complains of eye pain or discomfort
Communication- Does not try to imitate sounds or words
- Does not combine two words
- Has limited vocabulary (15 words or fewer)
- Lacks imitation of actions, gestures, or words
Cognitive and Behavioral Development- Has decreased understanding of the function of common objects
- Does not follow or understand one-step instructions
Social and Emotional- Lacks social skills or prefers interactions only with familiar adults
- Does not enjoy play
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