The CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics have changed the checklist of developmental milestones for 15-30 months, making it easier for pediatricians to identify delays in children sooner. With clearly defined social-emotional markers for when children typically do things such as showing affection, acting shy, clapping and pretend play, developmental experts hope this will encourage parents to seek intervention services earlier.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2yr.html [1]
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This post originally appeared on our March/April 2022 Magazine [18]
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