~ Hope Bright: An IncludED parent
"These wonderful services that are offered through IncludED are are provided through publicly funded programs. There is absolutely no cost to the parent and if the parent does have any hesitation that's the best selling point there is. There's absolutely no money involved what-so-ever. Just a lot of extra love and attention."~ Sarah Dahan: An IncludED SEIT teacher
Milestone Progress Checklist
6 MONTHS:
Your child should be babbling, sitting up, and reaching for toys.
12 MONTHS:
By 1 year, your child should be speaking their first words, taking their first steps, and eating table foods.
18 MONTHS:
At 1 and a half, your child should be speaking in 15-20 words, building block towers, or walking up stairs.
24 MONTHS:
By 2 years old, children should be speaking in 2-3 word sentences, kicking or throwing balls, and playing with peers.
36 MONTHS:
By 3 years of age, your child should be speaking clearly 80% of the time, climbing playground equipment such as jungle gyms and ladders, and holding pencils, crayons, and such with an adult-like grasp.
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For more support online, please visit our resources page which provides links to various national, state, city, and professional organizations.
Parents Frequently Asked ?'s
How does a child develop?
A child develops through a process of learning and by mastering inborn skills. Most children develop skills at anticipated milestones within a predictable range of time. These skills can be divided into four categories, Physical Development, Social and Emotional Development, Thinking Development and Communication Development. These areas overlap. Development in one area can overlap and enhance development in another area.
What is “normal” child development?
Since children develop in different ways and different times, it is hard to recognize if a child is not developing normally. Normal development means the expected range of time that a child should achieve a developmental skill. There is a lot of room for variation in the development period, particularly in the first three years of life. Normal development should be assessed by your pediatrician or a licensed developmental specialist such as a psychologist, a speech therapist, an occupational therapist (OT) or a physical therapist (PT).
What can I do if I suspect a delay in development?
You should talk to the child’s pediatrician or family practitioner. While the age of maturation of a skill happens at a fairly predictable time, you should bear in mind that not all children develop at the same rate and there is a span of time at which children attain particular skills. Since there is variation from one child to another, a skilled developmental professional should be consulted, to recognize a child is not developing normally.
Parents can contact the Birth to Three early intervention program by calling their Info-Line at 800-505-7000 or contact our office at 516-374-3377 to direct you to the appropriate service provider for the county in which you live. For more information, please visit our FAQ page and learn about the evaluation process.