Child Check

A FREE Developmental/Autism Screening Program

Since the 1980s, Child Check has provided thousands of families with information on their child’s developmental progress. The service guides families to necessary resources when delays are detected. Community support through individual donations, foundation grants, and United Way contributions help to sustain this FREE service. Screening is available in Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana and Lawrence counties.

A screening is a brief assessment using games & activities to determine a child’s current level of development. Recognizing early warning signs of childhood delays can improve a child’s chances to reach their potential.

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Developmental Milestones:

Hearing

Reacts when you call to him/her
Vocalizes in a normal tone of voice
Turns to face the source of sounds or voices by 6 months

Seeing

Follows objects with his/her eyes by age 6 months
Views objects with both eyes aligned
Notices objects, people, or animals around him/her when other children do

Talking

Says “Mama” and “Dada” by age 1
Is talking in short sentences by age 3
Is understood by most people outside the family by age 3

Playing

Puts toys in his/her mouth by age 7 months
Plays games such as peek-a-boo, patty cake, or wave bye-bye by age 1
Imitates parents doing household chores by age 2 or 3

Social Skills

Imitates facial expressions
Looks at a toy across the room if you point to it
Points at items to indicate interest

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