Developmental Checklist

Early Help Makes The Difference!

Young children learn and develop differently. One baby may walk earlier than another, while another baby might talk first. Often, these differences will even out. But, some children will need extra help.

Look for signs that your infant or toddler might need extra help. Early help makes a difference! If your child does have a problem, the earlier you get help, the better.

• Where Can Parents Get Help?
  Call the Early Intervention Program in your county or Kidz Therapy Services. You will be guided to the appropriate source in touch with someone to evaluate your child's development. Then, together, you'll make a plan to get help for your child and you.
• What Help is Available?
  Free services are provided to help your child grow and develop and to help you care for your child.
  These services include evaluation services (including hearing and vision screening); home visits; speech, physical and other therapies; child development groups; family counseling; and, sometimes, even help with transportation. Imagine, all this for free!!
• What Children Need Early Help?
  Any child from birth through the age of two years with a developmental delay, disability or condition which affects development may need early help.
• Who Do I Call?
  For the phone number of your county's program, call Kidz Therapy at 516-747-9030 or

Nassau County Dept. of Health	516-227-8661
Suffolk County Dept. of Health	631-853-2318
In New York City, call (1-800-577-2229)	1-800-577-BABY
Or, you can call the New York Parent's Connection about this and other child-related services.	1-800-345-KIDS
*reprinted from www.health.state.ny.us	The Early Intervention Program is funded and regulated by the New York State Department of Health in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.