Developmental screening is a great way to track your child’s development according to their age. Developmental screening is conducted using a brief, accurate, and valid tool, and requires your very valuable input!

A developmental screening can help identify if your child is developing on-schedule, and can also identify if your child could benefit from additional practice and support in a specific developmental domain or area.

Lastly, a developmental screener can help identify if your child is at risk for developmental delays and whether an evaluation is recommended to determine the appropriate support needed.

The ideal ages for developmental screening for general development is:

• 30 months

The ideal ages for developmental screening for social-emotional development are:

• 30 months
• 36 months
• 48 months
• 60 months

Developmental screening is a regular part of some of the well-child visits even if there is not a known concern. If the results of the screening determine your child needs more support, then a formal evaluation is completed. Typically completed by a trained specialist such as a child psychologist, speech-language pathologist, physical or occupational therapist, or other specialist, the results of the formal evaluation determine whether your child needs special education services.