Devlopmental Delays to Be Concerned About and Resources

We have the ages and stages questionnaire that will help you determine if your childs behavior or lack their of is a cause for concern. And the resources to help!

As a new parent I wonder all the time if my child is developmentally pacing where he should be. I think all of us want/hope for our child to be exceptional, but REALLY just want them to be normal, whatever that is.

So what is normal?

Before we touch on this topic let me preface it with the fact that every child develops differently and to talk with Child Find if you have any concerns!

Child Find is a free service that provides a way for children with special needs to be identified, evaluated, and appropriately served - birth through twenty one.

This questionnaire can be completed by anyone with a child birth to age 5 by the parent or caregiver and covers:

Age specific development questions related to:

Communication
Gross Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skills
Problem Solving
Personal and Social Behavior
Overall

As a matter of fact, depending on your doctor, you may have filled one of these out during your child's well baby check ups!

Here's what our local experts Sondra with Child Find & Jillian with the Mesa County Health Department had to say:

Who to contact if you have concerns:

Birth to 3 contact Strive 979-241-5403
3 to 5 contact Hawthorn Building 970-254-5405
5 to 21 contact the school that serves your address

"Got Kids," in con-junction with the Partnership for Children & Families, is a NEW feature at 9:40 every Friday that covers early childhood growth and development, along with a variety of services, products and resources that serve Western Colorado. Find them on Facebook and be sure to check out their Online 'Got Kids' Road Map.