If you are concerned about a child's development this brief developmental checklist may be helpful to you.

Developmental Milestones

Birth to 6 months
o Responds to sounds
o Looks at faces
o Reaches for objects
o Sits with some support

6 to 12 months
o Sits independently
o Crawls and begins to pull to stand
o Responds to name
o Babbles, says "dada" or "mama"

12 to 18 months
o Walks five steps without falling
o Begins using words
o Points or gestures to show wants
o Builds tower using three cubes

18 to 24 months
o Uses two word sentences
o Points to three body parts
o Sits in chair without falling
o Refers to self by name

24 to 36 months
o Jumps with feet together
o Imitates drawing lines and circles
o Completes simple puzzles
o Follows 2 step directions
If you continue to have concerns about a child's development you may wish to consult with their health care provider or make a referral for Early Intervention Services.

To Refer a Child for Early Intervention
Services Please Contact:

In Essex County, New Jersey

County of Essex Special Child Health Services
50 S. Clinton Street  
Suite 4300
East Orange, NJ 07018

Unit Coordinator: Linda Slaughter
973-395-8836

 

In Morris County, New Jersey

Morris County Special Child Health Services
Morristown Memorial Hospital
100 Madison Avenue
Box 99
Morristown, NJ 07962

Unit Coordinator: Anne-Marie Orlusky
973-971-4154

e-mail: AnneMarie.ann-marie.orlusky@atlantichealth .org

 website: www.atlantichealth.org/pediatrics

 

In Sussex County, New Jersey

Sussex County Special Child Health Services
129 Morris Turnpike
Newton, NJ 07860

Unit Coordinator: Jathy Baklarz
973-948-5239

e-mail: kb.sussex@yahoo.com

 

In Union County, New Jersey

Union County Special Child Health Services
Children's Specialized Hospital
313 South Avenue, Suite 103
Fanwood, NJ 07023

Unit Coordinator: Cindy Hause
908-889-0950

e-mail: CHause@childrens-specialized.org
website: www.childrens-specialized.org

 

In Warren County, New Jersey

Warren County Special Child Health Services
162 East Washington Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882

Unit Coordinator: Kathy Chatenka
908-689-6000, ext 258

e-mail: kchatenka@co.warren.nj.us

Early Intervention may not meet all of the needs of your child and family. Depending on your family size and income, you may have a monthly co-payment. Your service coordinator can guide you through the financial eligibility process. your service coordinator can also help you access services through insurance, and can help you find support groups and activities for children that are offered in your own community.

 

For information on Early Intervention services in other counties in New Jersey please click here (www.njeis.org)

For information on Early Intervention in other states in the United States click here www.nectas.unc.edu/contact/ptccoord.asp

To be eligible for Early Intervention Services in New Jersey, a child must be between the ages of birth and 36 months, and must have delays of at least 25% in two of the following areas of development or at least 33% in one area:

" Gross Motor
" Fine Motor
" Sensory (includes vision and hearing)
" Cognitive
" Communication (receptive and expressive)
" Social-Emotional
" Adaptive

A child may also be eligible for Presumptive Eligibility through one of the following diagnoses:

" Down Syndrome
" Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
" Hearing Impairment
" Visual Impairment
" Autism/PDD
" Spina Bifida
" Cerebral Palsy
" Trisomy 13, 18, etc.
" Fragile X Syndrome
" Hydrocephalus

In addition, if a child has a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay, they may be considered eligible for services. A letter from a physician is required in these situations.

All children must receive a comprehensive initial evaluation within 45 days of referral, regardless of category of eligibility.