Do you have a concern about your child’s literacy development?

Scientific studies are revolutionizing our ideas about how a child's mind and brain develop. This knowledge is helping professionals better understand how all children grow and learn.

From birth to five, children grow in unique ways. One child may walk early, while another may talk early. The timeline located at www.talaris.org provides an overview of typical development. The important thing to remember is that all children develop at their own pace. If you have questions or concerns, use the timeline as a reference and seek advice from your healthcare professional or one of the resources listed below:

Under three years of age:

Department of Health: Contact your local health department. This number can be found in your phone book.

Ages 3 and up:

Child Find: Contact your local school district Special Services Department for children 3 years of age to school age.

University of Washington: Experimental Education Unit (EEU), UCEDD, CHDD
Phone: 206-543-4011 Fax: 206-543-8480
Home Page: http://depts.washington.edu/eeuweb/index.htm
Richard Neel, Director
Felix Billingsley, Associate Director

New Visions for Parents
Materials for parents who are concerned about their child's development, including a letter for parents; New Visions; A Parent's Guide to Understanding Developmental Assessment; Planning and Preparing for Your Child's Developmental Assessment; and List of Terms: Terms Frequently Used in Developmental Assessment.