I just had lunch with Tricha who is one of my friends and former coworkers at Gretchen's House @ Little Oaks. She is going back to school for her masters and needed to interview a new mom for a paper she is writing. The paper had to do with new moms knowledge of early intervention screenings for infants and young children. She wanted to know if parents were aware that these types of screenings were available for free. Thanks to my background as an early childhood educator I did know about these screenings. I did not know how to access them outside of a school setting.
The screening is called ASQ. ASQ stands for Ages and Stages Questionnaire and can be used to asses children 2 months to 6 years of age. You can do an ASQ If you think your child might have a developmental delay or to see if they are developing on the right track. ASQ's are done on-line and the results are sent to a developmental specialist. You will be contacted with the results within 3 business days. This service is FREE if you live in Oakland, Macomb or Wayne county. If the specialist determines that your child needs an intervention they will contact you and provide you with free services! Make sure to fill out a new ASQ every couple of months as they become more detailed as the child ages. Early intervention is key!
To fill out an ASQ go to http://www.helpmegrow-mi.org
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