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Early Signs
If your baby shows any of these signs, please ask your pediatrician or family practitioner for an immediate evaluation:
No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by six months or thereafter.
No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial expressions by nine months or thereafter.
No babbling by 12 months
No back-and-forth gestures, such as pointing, showing, reaching, or waving by 12 months.
No words by 16 months.
No two-word meaningful phrases (without imitating or repeating) by 24 months.
Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age.
Videos featuring early signs of autism Early Signs of Autism
MCHAT- Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
Bring this form filled out to your pediatrician or your local Early Steps office if you have concerns-
MCHAT
Early Steps Early Steps Early Steps is administered by Children's Medical Services (CMS) in accordance with IDEA, Part C. Early Steps offers early intervention services for families with infants and toddlers (birth to thirty-six months) who have developmental delays or an established condition likely to result in a developmental delay. Sixteen contracted local Early Steps across the state coordinate with community agencies and other contracted providers for the delivery of needed supports and services. http://www.cms-kids.com/EarlyStepsHome.htm Bay Area Early Steps Locations: Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas & Sumter Pat Grosz Ph D – Executive Director Orange, Osceola, & Seminole Charlotte, Desoto, Hardee, Highlands, Manatee, & Sarasota
You do not need a referral to contact Early Steps for an evaluation!
Louise Boothby-Llorente Ph. D. -Director
Mary Pavan, M.D. – Medical Director
ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
801 Sixth Street South
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701
(727) 767-4403, 1-800-374-4334
Fax: (727) 767-6727 or 4715
Hillsborough, & Polk
Lakeland Early Steps
Louise Solomon, R.N., Program Coordinator
4718 Old Highway 37, #1002
Lakeland, Florida 33813
(863) 701-1240
Infants & Young Children West Central Florida, Inc.
P.O. BOX 82485
1308 W. Sligh Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33604
(813) 375-3980 Ext. 26
Carol Lilly, M.D. – Early Steps Medical Director
Annalise Campisi – Early Steps Core Coordinator
John Landi- Hillsborough ES Coordinator
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
13101 NORTH BRUCE B. DOWNS BOULEVARD
TAMPA, FLORIDA 33612
(813) 974-0602
Fax: (813) 558-1343
Lourdes Quintana – Early Steps Director
CENTRAL FLORIDA EARLY STEPS
601 WEST MICHIGAN STREET
ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805
(407) 317-7430 Ext. 2198
Fax: (407) 648-4150
Eileen Welch, Early Steps Director
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
1700 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL
SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34239-3555
941-487-5403
(866) 510-5594
Fax: 941-487-5430