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ADANA, Turkey - Young children are constantly learning new things both at school and at home, and sometimes they require special attention. Educational Developmental Intervention Services provides screenings that can aid in diagnosing developmental problems, or for reassuring parents their child is progressing on track.
The screenings are coordinated through EDIS, comprised of developmental specialists from the 39th Medical Group, with cooperation from the Incirlik Unit School and child development center. Children from 2 months to 5 years old are screened for any learning or developmental issues three to four times during the school year, but may also be conducted by parent's request.
"Children that are screened and receive support early have more success when they start school," said Holly Mello, EDIS program coordinator.
Some components of the screening include: communications skills, gross and fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and social skills. The screenings are a based on a child's interactions while playing with others and alone, and the child is evaluated on his or her strengths and weaknesses in each category.
"A child's growth is more than just physical; children grow, develop and learn throughout their lives starting at birth," said Mello. "A child's development can be followed by how they play, speak and behave."
It is important to have these screenings conducted throughout the early years of a child's life to ensure he or she is on track with other children of that age, said Mello. The screenings serve as a preventative tool used to identify areas a child might have an issue. Parents are encouraged to request a screening at any time if they feel their child is not progressing properly.
"The parents are very important to the process because there is a screening tool that we use, and there are questions we ask; but a lot of this is a play-based screening," said Mello. "We're getting only a snap-shot; the parents are the expert on their child."
Every child 3-5 years old who attends the CDC or IUS is given a hearing and vision test before they go through the developmental screening. The tests are done before the screening because if there is a problem with a child's hearing and/or vision, the results may not be valid. Problems with hearing and vision at a young age can cause the child to hear and see things differently, which could cause problems in their development and provide mixed results with the screening.
"If there is a concern about speech and language development and the child has had repeated ear infections, parents should consult with their pediatrician or family practice doctor as these infections maybe affecting their ability to learn to talk," said Mello.
EDIS offers personal, home screening guidance parents can follow to conduct a screening on their own to gain better insight into their child's developmental progression. EDIS has vast information available to answer any parenting or child development questions. For more information on developmental screenings, call Mello, at DSN 676-6452.
| Date Taken: | 02.23.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 05.10.2012 02:43 |
| Story ID: | 88197 |
| Location: | ADANA, TR |
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