Public Health Matters

First Concerns to First Steps

Episode Summary

When it comes to a child’s development, early support can make a lifelong difference. In this episode, host Laurie Fox is joined by Pam Stimson, Program Manager for Help Me Grow Early Intervention at Greene County Public Health, to talk about how the program helps infants and toddlers reach important milestones. Learn what early intervention is, signs parents and caregivers should watch for, and how families in Greene County can get connected—because big steps really do start small.

Episode Notes

GCPH Help Me Grow: Early Intervention: https://www.greenecophoh.gov/wellness-services/maternal-and-child-health/early-intervention

If you have concerns about your child's development, please call 1-800-755-4769 (GROW) to make a referral. Click on this link: http://ohioearlyintervention.org/referral

More information about Early Intervention:

Questionnaire:

Interested in knowing more about where your child is in his/her development?  The Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) developmental screening is now available online.  This screening is free, short, and easy to complete.   Once the screening is completed, someone from Help Me Grow Central Intake will contact you to discuss the results.

Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) Online (helpmegrow.org)