Checking Development

Ages and Stages Clinic

Come and check your child’s development at an upcoming spring or fall Ages and Stages Clinic. Early childhood professionals are available for free during the event. The fall clinic is pre registration only.  For more information, emial coordinator@familyactionnetwork.ca or call FAN at 1-855-368-3707.

Next Clinic: Novebmer 21st and 22nd, 2024 in Rossland BC BC, 4pm until 7pm on the 21st and 9am until 4pm on the 22nd at Seven Summits Cetnre for Learning.

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Check Early – Check Often

Early Developmental Check Ups

Early developmental check up tools gather information in five developmental areas:

  1. Communication (“Am I talking to you?” “Am I hearing you?”)
  2. Gross motor skills (“Am I crawling, rolling over, trying to walk?”)
  3. Fine motor skills (“Can I use a crayon, pick up small objects?”)
  4. Problem solving (“Do I recognize myself in a mirror?”)
  5. Social – Personal (“How do I interact with others?” “How do I express feelings?”)

When you participate in early check ups with your child, she or he will demonstrate their abilities in each of the five developmental areas. There are general age-based milestones that most children will pass through as they grow and learn. With regular developmental checkups, you have a way of tracking your child’s progress.

Prevent Little Bumps From Becoming Big Hurdles

Parents become very skilled at noticing all the little changes that happen as their child begins to learn and grow. Occasionally, a child hits a small bump in one of the developmental areas and could benefit from a little help.

When children get help early it helps to prevent them from falling behind, and from a small bump becoming a larger hurdle. Regular check ups a good way to track your child’s development.

Grandparents Play An Important Role

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Ages & Stages –

Developmental Check Up Events

One of FAN’s key objectives is to raise awareness about the importance of regularly checking all children from birth to age five for developmental milestones. Our Ages and Stages events, offered in partnership with local early childhood professionals, provide a chance for local families to have a free, one hour appointment to check their child’s development. Families can ask questions during the appointment about topics like eating, sleeping, walking, behaviour and talking.

FAN is committed to offering two Ages and Stages events each year: a Fall Mobile Clinic and a Spring Trail Clinic.

Ages & Stages Events Schedule

Spring Ages and Stages Clinic

Rotating through our Lower Columbia communities, this clinic will set up at a child-friendly location and offer local families the opportunity to have their children’s development checked. Families appreciate the opportunity to connect to a professional and ask questions about topics like eating, sleeping, behaviour, walking and talking.

Next Clinic:  April 12, 2024 @ 9AM-4PM the Memorial Centre in Trail  BC
Drop in, parent led event, for more info call 1-855-368-3707 

 

Fall Ages and Stages Clinic

This event brings several early childhood and health professionals together under one roof for the day. Families can have their children screened for age-based developmental milestones, providing a snapshot of a child’s development at their current age. 

Next Clinic: November 21st and 22nd, 2024, 4pm until 7pm on the 21st, 9am until 4pm on the 22nd. By Appointment. Seven Summits Centre for Learning, Rossland BC

 

Checking Development Information

Where Can I Get Development Check Ups Done Locally?

Check Early Check Often Check Up Distribution Centres