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Follow each child’s developmental journey, and show parents the path, too!

“Learn the Signs. Act Early.”. Follow each child’s developmental journey, and show parents the path, too!. Deana McGuire Buck, M.Ed CDC’s Act Early Ambassador to Virginia dmbuck@vcu.edu (804) 827-0198. You’ll learn. Tracking milestones is important About free resources to help

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Follow each child’s developmental journey, and show parents the path, too!

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  1. “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Follow each child’s developmental journey, and show parents the path, too!

  2. Deana McGuire Buck, M.Ed CDC’s Act Early Ambassador to Virginia dmbuck@vcu.edu (804) 827-0198

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. Tracking Helps Parents • Tracking milestones and sharing the information with parents on an ongoing basis makes the conversation easier if there isever a concern. • Tracking shows parents that watching for milestones really is important. • It also helps parents develop realistic expectations about their child’s development.

  7. Free Milestone Tracking Tools • Developed by CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program • Free, easy to use • A variety of options

  8. "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

  9. Campaign Resources • Free Materials • Download and print • Order • Most in Spanish www.cdc.gov/actearly www.cdc.gov/pronto 1-800-CDC-INFO

  10. 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

  11. Development Activity!

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. Parent Resource Kit • 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 . Milestone Moments Booklet Materials specially packaged for parents - includes one growth chart and one Milestone Moments booklet(English or Spanish). • Growth Chart

  15. 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

  16. Fact Sheets • Basic information on specific conditions • Autism • ADHD • Cerebral Palsy • More

  17. 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

  18. GROUP ACTIVITY Let’s Look At The “Learn the Signs. Act Early” Campaign Materials!!!

  19. 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

  20. Follow each child’s developmental journey, and show parents the path, too! Visit www.cdc.gov/ActEarly today. “Learn the Signs. Act Early.”

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