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Early Steps/Early Intervention Program
Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. runs the Early Steps/Early Intervention Program serving children ages 0 to 3 with developmental delays and their families. Florida’s Early Intervention Program is improving its service delivery system to better support infants and toddlers and their families – in places where they live, learn and play. An enhanced family-focused early intervention system called Early Steps has replaced the former Infants & Toddlers Early Intervention Program with a new Mission, Vision and Values.
For more information, please visit HPCSWF's website.
Babies and toddlers grow and develop at their own pace, but usually can do the following activities by the age listed.
Your Child's Growth and Developmental Steps from Birth to 36 Months:
| At 3 months | Indicators for Concern |
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Turns head toward bright light and sounds |
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| At 6 months | Indicators for Concern |
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Recognizes happy and sad voices |
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| At 9 months | Indicators for Concern |
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Begins crawling |
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| At 12 months | Indicators for Concern |
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Pulls self up and stands |
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| At 15 months | Indicators for Concern |
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Stands and steps towards or walks |
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| At 18 months | Indicators for Concern |
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Walk and maybe run a little |
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| At 24 months | Indicators for Concern |
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Kicks a large ball |
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| At 36 months | Indicators for Concern |
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Stands on one foot for a moment |
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