CDC Early Childhood Development and Autism Resources

These checklists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide information on developmental milestones for children ages 2 months to 5 years old as well as ways to help your child learn and grow at each stage. There is also a mobile app that you can download and use on your smartphone based on these same information sheets.

Features of the App:

• How to Add a Child
• Milestone Tracker
• Checklist Adjust for Prematurity
• Milestone Photos and Videos
• Tips and Activities for your child
• When to Act Early
• Appointments: how to get reminders
• Milestone Summary

Webpage Resource

This webpage from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on what to do if you’re concerned about your child’s development.

As a parent, you know your child best. If your child is not meeting the milestones for his or her age, or if you think there could be a problem with the way your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves talk to your child’s doctor and share your concerns.

Information Topics:

• • How to Ask for a Referral
    • Developmental Pediatricians
    • Child Neurologists
    • Child Psychologists or Psychiatrists
  • How to Get an Evaluation
    • Children 0-3 Years old
    • Children 3 years and older
  • More tips for Parents
    • Why Act Early?
    • What to Say?
    • While you Wait
    • Recordkeeping Worksheet

Website Resource

This website from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information for parents, families, professionals and community members regarding early childhood development.

Information Categories:

• • Milestones: children 2-5 Years old
  • What to do if your concerned about your child’s development
  • How to track your child’s development
  • Tools for healthcare providers
  • Free tools for Early Childhood Educators
  • Free Print Materials
  • Resources for WIC Program Staff
  • Tools for Home Visitors
  • Video Training for early care and education Providers
  • Overview of the program

Webpage Resource

This website from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviews the process of how individuals are diagnosed with autism. Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult, since there is no medical test, like a blood test, to diagnose the disorders. Doctors look at the child’s behavior and development to make a diagnosis.

Information Topics:

• Developmental Monitoring
• Developmental Screening
• Developmental Diagnosis

Website Resource

This Center for Disease Control website provides information and resources for individuals with autism, professionals and caregivers.

Information Topics:

• What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
• Screening and Diagnosis
• Treatments
• Data and Statistics
• Publications
• Overview of CDC’s Work
• Factsheets and Videos
• Developmental Milestones

Website Resources

This article, prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), gives insights into what weight ranges constitute overweight and obese for children and adults, and the challenges that people with disabilities face when it comes to eating healthy, controlling their weight, and being physically active.

Information Topics: 

• Obesity definitions
• The Obesity Epidemic
• Challenges Facing People with Disabilities
• What can be done?
• Health Consequences of Overweight and Obesity

Website Resources