Every Child needs 1 before 2

1 developmental screening before age 2

1 before 2 is ideal, 1 before 5 is essentialIdeally, your child needs at least one developmental screening before the age of two, and certainly one before the age of five is essential.

Child development centers offer free screenings for children from birth through age five. They are quick check-ups to make sure your child is on track. Most children are, but if they're not, your local center will help develop a plan to get your child where he or she needs to be.

Many parents wait until their children enter school to have them screened. A young child smiling over her mother's shoulderThat is too late. By then, a lot of learning may have already been missed. In fact, 90% of brain development occurs early in life.

So, find the number of the nearest center and make an appointment for your child today. The screening is a painless procedure that could improve your child's life forever. And all developmental services are free, so the only thing you can not afford to do is wait.

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