follow each child’s developmental journey, and show parents the path, too! “learn the signs. act...
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Follow each child’s developmental journey, and show parents the path, too!
“Learn the Signs. Act Early.”
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You’ll learn
• Tracking milestones is important
• About free resources to help
• How to use materials in your work
• Things you can do to educate parents along the way
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What are Developmental Milestones?
• Things most children can do by a certain age– How a child plays, learns, speaks, acts and
moves
• You see these every day• They offer important clues about each child’s
developmental health• Parents may need guidance in recognizing
All children develop at their own pace. Some will reach milestones slightly late or early.
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Tracking Helps You
• Learn more about how a particular child is developing
• Identify if a child needs extra help in a particular area
• Gives you objective “evidence” to use when talking with supervisors and/or parents– Tracking milestones and sharing the information
with parents on an ongoing basis makes the conversation easier if there is ever a concern
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Tracking Helps Parents
• Tracking milestones and sharing the information with parents on an ongoing basis makes the conversation easier if there is ever a concern.
• Tracking shows parents that watching for milestones really is important.
• It also helps parents develop realistic expectations about their child’s development.
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Free Milestone Tracking Tools
• Developed by CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program
• Free, easy to use• A variety of options
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"Learn the Signs. Act Early." Program
Goal: To improve early identification of autism and other developmental disabilities so children and their families can get the services and support they need
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Campaign Resources
Free Materials Download and print Order Most in Spanish
www.cdc.gov/actearly
www.cdc.gov/pronto
1-800-CDC-INFO
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Milestone Checklists
• Checklists by age starting at 2 months and going through 5 years
• Lists milestones across 4 areas of development
• Identify causes for celebration or concern
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Development Activity!
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Milestone Checklists: How to Use
You print a copy of the appropriate milestone checklist(s) for each child. Throughout the year, you pay attention to how each child is meeting milestones and mark the checklist accordingly.
Tyler 24 mths
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Growth Chart
Several times each year, you measure each child’s height on the growth chart. As you measure, you mentally check the developmental milestones for his or her age and mark if the child has met the milestones yet. Growth Chart Tracker 2012-2013
9/18/12 height milestones
Jacob 34 in met
Kinsey 31 1/2 in Re-check
Tyler 34 in Re-check
Yolanda 36 in met
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Parent Resource Kit
Growth Chart
Milestone Moments Booklet
Materials specially packaged for parents - includes one growth chart and one Milestone
Moments booklet (English or Spanish).
Ask parents to order a free parent kit, so they can track their child’s development at home using Milestone Moments and the Growth Chart .
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Fact Sheets
• Tips for Talking With Parents– Ideas about how to start
conversation with parents if concerned
– Things to remember when having a difficult conversation
• Developmental Screening– What it is and why it’s
important
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Fact Sheets
• Basic information on specific conditions – Autism– ADHD– Cerebral Palsy– More
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Helping Your Students Learn And Grow
• Tracking milestones is a great first step• Share your milestone tracking with
parents, including celebrating when a child hits milestones
• Talk with parents about the milestones they see
• Act early and share concerns
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GROUP ACTIVITY
Let’s Look At The
“Learn the Signs. Act Early”
Campaign Materials!!!
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Key Lessons
• Looking for milestones is important
• There are free resources to help• Make milestones a regular
conversation with parents• Acting early can make a real
difference
Follow each child’s developmental journey, and show parents
the path, too!
Visit www.cdc.gov/ActEarly today.
“Learn the Signs. Act Early.”