We link children and their families to services and support in your community.
When parents know, children grow.
Help Me Grow is a Free service that connects families to health and developmental resources to help children, up to 5 years old, have the best possible start in life.
Our system addresses the needs for early identification of developmental, behavioral, and/or social concerns. Through developmental screenings, we assess a child's needs and link them with the appropriate resources in their community.
Help Me Grow
Together, we focus on your child's development, so you can focus on their future.
What is Developmental Screening?
Screening is a snapshot of a child's development at a single point in time. It complements ongoing observation, and can help you keep track of your child's development from birth until age 5 in scheduled intervals. The screening used by Help Me Grow is a tested, valid, and reliable tool used by many health care providers. You can complete a screening by answering six simple questions in the five areas listed below, appropriate for your child's age. Remember that your answers help show your child's strengths and areas where he or she may need support.
Why Use Help Me Grow?
As a parent or caregiver, have you asked questions such as:
- Is my baby eating enough?
- Should my child be sleeping more?
- When should my baby start crawling?
- Are these tantrums normal at this stage?
Call Help Me Grow if you have concerns about your infant or toddler's development in the areas of language, feeding, walking, the handling of toys, seeing, hearing, and playing. Help Me Grow can provide information and referrals to additional support.
Why Developmental Screening?
Do you wonder what your child should be doing at this age? Developmental screening can help highlight important developmental milestones children achieve as they grow and is a great way to learn more about typical child development, identify your child’s strengths and uncover any areas of concern. Doing a screening is as simple as playing with your child!
What is measured in Developmental Screening?
Communication
verbal abilities, which includes comprehension and expression
Gross Motor Skills
the use of arms, legs and other large muscle groups, to sit, crawl, walk, run, and other activities
Fine Motor Skills
the coordination and movements of hands and fingers
Problem Solving
how toys are played with and problems are solved
Personal-Social
abilities to help self and interact with other people
Tools Used in Developmental Screening
Help Me Grow uses the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 in English and Spanish. The questionnaires include questions about your child's ability to calm down, take direction and follow rules, communicate, perform daily activities (e.g. eating, sleeping), act independently, demonstrate feelings, and interact with others.
The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®-Third Edition (ASQ-3)
The ASQ-3 is a great tool for you that helps to reveal your child's strengths, uncover any areas of concern, and determine if there are community resources or services that may be useful for your child or your family.
Ages and Stages Questionnaires®: Social Emotional- Second Edition (ASQ:SE-2)
The ASQ:SE-2 is a questionnaire focusing on behavior and social-emotional development in young children, and makes sure they are on schedule. It helps you celebrate milestones while addressing any concerns as early as possible.
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Upcoming Help Me Grow Events
Please check back for 2024 event dates.
If you are interested in attending a screening event, please reach out to us at 1-800-241-5437.
