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BABIES’ and TODDLERS’ DEVELOPMENT

BABIES’ and TODDLERS’ DEVELOPMENT

Typical Development and Red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders

ASD Video Glossary “This glossary contains over a hundred video clips and is available to you free of charge. Whether you are a parent, family member, friend, physician, clinician, childcare provider, or educator, it can help you see the subtle differences between typical and delayed development in young children and spot the early red flags for ASD.” http://www.firstsigns.org/asd_video_glossary/asdvg_about.htm

Red Flags

From “First Signs for Autism: A project of Autism Speaks” http://www.firstsigns.org/concerns/flags.htm

If your baby shows two or more of these signs, please ask your pediatric healthcare provider for an immediate evaluation.

Impairment in Social Interaction:

· Lack of appropriate eye gaze

· Lack of warm, joyful expressions

· Lack of sharing interest or enjoyment

· Lack of response to name

Impairment in Communication:

· Lack of showing gestures

· Lack of coordination of nonverbal communication

· Unusual prosody (little variation in pitch, odd intonation, irregular rhythm,
unusual voice quality)

Repetitive Behaviors & Restricted Interests:

· Repetitive movements with objects

· Repetitive movements or posturing of body, arms, hands, or fingers

How Does Your Child Hear and Talk?

What are speech and language developmental milestones?    “Children vary in their development of speech and language. There is, however, a natural progression or “timetable” for mastery of these skills for each language. The milestones are identifiable skills that can serve as a guide to normal development. Typically, simple skills need to be reached before the more complex skills can be learned. There is a general age and time when most children pass through these periods. These milestones help doctors and other health professionals determine when a child may need extra help to learn to speak or to use language.” From “National Institutes of Health: NIDCD” http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/speechandlanguage.html#mychild

See charts of developmental milestones from birth to 5 years and tips for parents

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/speechandlanguage.html#mychild

http://www.ldonline.org/article/6313

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION AND HELP?

Regional Center of the East Bay
Resources and Support page

http://www.rceb.org/resources/support.html

“An individual is eligible for regional center services if he or she has a developmental disability. Children - from birth to age three - who are experiencing or are at risk for a developmental delay / disability are also eligible, as are individuals believed to have at high risk of parenting a child with a developmental disability.”

Contra Costa Child Care Council

Special Needs Resources page

http://www.cocokids.org/whats-new/resources/special-needs/

The Contra Costa Child Care Council’s mission is to provide leadership to promote and advance quality care and early education. The Contra Costa Child Care Council provides free or low cost programs and services designed to support and empower parents and child care providers so that children, families and communities benefit.

CARE Parent Network

http://www.contracostaarc.com/html/care.html

“We are a one-stop family resource center serving families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. We help families meet the unique challenges of parenting a child with special needs. We are all parents of children with special needs ourselves. “

School Districts

School Districts offer free assessments and services for children ages 3-5 years old who are experiencing difficulties in the area of language development, social and/or emotional development, and cognitive development.  Contact your local school district office to find out more.

Mt. Diablo Unified School District:  Preschool Assessment Center  925-825-0144

Walnut Creek, Moraga and Orinda School Districts.

A regional early intervention program is jointly operated by these three school district.  Contact your individual school district office for more information.