The next step will typically be a screening if there is some question about your child's development, but more information is needed.

If there is a clear concern about your child's development, the next step is an evaluation.  One of our service coordinators will put together a team to evaluate your child's development and determine whether he or she is eligible for Birth to 3 services.    A child may qualify if he or she demonstrates:

- A 25% or greater delay in any of these areas of development:  cognitive, physical, communication, social and emotional, and adaptive (self-help) skills.

- A diagnosed condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay, such as:  chromosomal anomalies, extreme prematurity, neurological or central nervous system disorders, blind or visual impairments, hearing impairment, autism, etc.

- Atypical patterns of development: failure to thrive, severe feeding problems, sensory and regulatory difficulties, difficulty with social interactions, asymmetrical movement patterns, variant speech and language patterns, etc.