Easter Seals Disability Services

Birth-to-three Developmental Screening

Developmental Screening is a valuable service aimed at early identification of developmental delays. We offer free screenings for children from birth to age three.

Screeners use the Ages and Stages Questionnaire which looks at developmental areas including communication, movement and problem solving. If an area of need is identified, we help families find the programs and services to provide further evaluation and help their children grow and develop.

6 Months

• Rolls from back to stomach
• Moves to get object out of reach
• Transfers object from hand to hand
• Babbles repeating same syllable ("baba")

12-15 Months

• Walks without help 
• Turns pages in a book
• Feeds self using fingers
• Builds tower using two cubes
• Follows direction, "Give it to me."

18-24 Months

• Stoops and picks-up objects
• Walks up and down stairs with hand held
• Feeds self with spoon
• Points to pictures when named
• Identifies 3-5 body parts
• Matches object to identical object
• Uses at least 10-20 single words

24-30 Months

• Runs without frequently falling
• Goes up stairs using alternating feet with hand held
• Kicks a ball
• Throws a ball overhand
• Imitates drawing a vertical and horizontal stroke
• Attends to a single activity for 6-7 minutes
• Consistently combines two or more words to communicate