is committed to helping you understand children’s behaviour and development.
Don’t let well-meaning friends convince you that your child will outgrow a physical, social, speech or other developmental delay.
Help your child get the best start in life!
Developmental Milestones
Take advantage of the The Nipissing District Developmental Screen.1 It is a free checklist that helps you follow your child’s growth and development.
Determine if your child is developing normally: www.ndds.ca/ontario/home.html
Speech & Language
Prevent, early identify and treat speech and language problems by knowing what to expect and when to be concerned.
- Milestones2 for Learning to Talk
- Checklist for Baby & Toddler: Birth to 30 months
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/documents/topics/earlychildhood/speech_en.pdf - Checklist for Preschooler: 3- 5 years
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/documents/topics/earlychildhood/preschool_en.pdf
Optimum Growth & Development
An Early Childhood Professional can help with any areas that may require some extra help with learning age-appropriate skills and next steps.
Receive a complimentary session to review the development of your toddler or preschooler: Just Ask!
Notes
1 The Nipissing District Developmental Screen is sponsored by the Government of Ontario. It is not a “diagnostic tool” or to be used as a formal assessment of a child’s skills.
2 Government of Ontario, Ministry of Children and Youth Services Speech and Language Programme.