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Early Intervention Resources and Information
Parent Education Network (PEN)
2107 Industrial Highway
York, PA 17402
717-845-9722 (V/TDD) 800-522-5827 (V/TDD)
A federally funded project providing information and support to parents of children with disabilities throughout Pennsylvania.
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
Gateway Corporate Center
6340 Flank Drive, Suite 600
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2793
717-540-4722 or 800-986-4550 717-540-7603 (FAX)
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is a network created by families for families of children and adults with special needs.
Connect Information Service for Early Intervention
Center for Schools and Communities
275 Grandview Avenue, Suite 200
Camp Hill, PA 17011
800-692-7288 (for TTY, dial 711 for Relay Service)
Connect assists families and other callers with questions about child development and provides information/referrals for infants, toddlers and preschool children who may have developmental delays or disabilities. Connect can refer a child for an Early Intervention (EI) developmental assessment, as well as a wide range of other resources. Based on assessment results, some children may be offered EI services, such as speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and other family-centered services. EI services are provided at no cost to families.
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
PaTTAN works collaboratively with intermediate units in the area of professional development, technical assistance and information dissemination to support school districts throughout the Commonwealth.
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Pennsylvania's program to provide quality health insurance for children of working families who otherwise could not afford it.
Provides valuable information about child care, Head Start and other early childhood development services in Pennsylvania. Parents can learn about many childcare options and resources so that they can make informed choices that best meet their families' needs.
Early Intervention Regulations
Developmental Milestones
While all children grow and change at their own rate, some children may experience delays in their development. The following are typical developmental milestones for young children:
- 1-2 Months
- Turns head in direction that cheek is touched
- Able to suck and/or swallow easily
- Startles easily in response to loud noise
- Gaining in length and weight
- Pays attention to someone's face in direct line of sight
- 3-4 Months
- Makes sounds other than crying
- Holds a rattle and smiles
- Rolls from stomach to back
- Turns head toward a bright light and color
- Shows gains in height and weight
- 4-6 Months
- Reaches for and grasps objects
- Moves toys from hand to hand
- Smiles in response to others
- Rolls from stomach to back and back to stomach
- Shows gains in height and weight
- 6-9 Months
- Creeps or crawls forward on tummy by moving arms and legs
- Babbles and laughs out loud, plays pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo
- Sits independently
- Turns head to locate sounds
- Shows gains in height and weight
- 9-12 Months
- Pulls to stand
- Picks up small objects
- Crawls on hands and knees, walks with both hands held
- Imitates simple sounds, waves "bye-bye"
- Able to sit on own
- 12-15 Months
- Says words besides "mama" and "dada"
- Walks without help
- Drinks from a cup or glass
- Takes turns rolling a ball
- 15-18 Months
- Looks at picture books, turns pages
- Feeds self with a spoon
- Likes to push, pull, and dump things
- Walks without support
- Tries to talk and repeats words
- Indicates needs by pointing and/or grunting
- 18-24 Months
- Uses 2-3 word sentences, has a vocabulary of 20 words/signs
- Shows affection, offers hugs and kisses
- Says "no" often
- Chews small bites of food
- Understands simple directions such as "give me the ball"
- Can point to nose, eyes, mouth, ears, etc.
- 24-30 Months
- Can eat without assistance
- Runs well, throws a ball forward
- Gives first name when asked
- Enjoys playing with other children
- Can hold crayon, likes to scribble
- Turns door knobs and can unscrew lids
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