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This program provides increased access to early screening assessment and intervention for
developmental, behavioral, emotional, social and other "at risk" conditions in children ages 0
through 5. At the screenings, the children are taken through eight different stations and are
seen by occupational and physical therapists, an audiologist, a speech therapist, a cognitive
specialist, vision specialist, mental health professional and nurses who will refer them for
additional service if needed. The screenings test for such things as autism, speech delays
and for any sign of mental health problems. Each screener will document any concerns and
note whether or not a referral is needed to another agency for additional evaluation.
Parents or caregivers will leave with a copy of the screening. If referrals have been made,
they will know what agency(s) will further evaluate their children. FSN collaborates with the
following agencies on this project:
1. The Intervention Center for Early Childhood
2. Newport Speech and Language Center
3. Children's Therapy Center
4. Blind Children's Learning Center
5. Regional Center of Orange County
6. VNA Home Health Systems
7. Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County
FSN takes these screenings out into the community to make them easily accessible to
families who have limited or no transportation. Places such as Head Start programs,
schools, chruches and resource and community centers are excellent sites for screenings
because they are places families already attend. This is the only community-based program
of its kind in the county and is free to all families who attend. Please refer to the upcoming
Schedule to see where the next developmental screening will be held. If you are interested
in hosting a screening, please call us.
This program is funded by the Children and Families Commission of Orange County. Please
refer to the Links page to learn more about the Commission.
developmental, behavioral, emotional, social and other "at risk" conditions in children ages 0
through 5. At the screenings, the children are taken through eight different stations and are
seen by occupational and physical therapists, an audiologist, a speech therapist, a cognitive
specialist, vision specialist, mental health professional and nurses who will refer them for
additional service if needed. The screenings test for such things as autism, speech delays
and for any sign of mental health problems. Each screener will document any concerns and
note whether or not a referral is needed to another agency for additional evaluation.
Parents or caregivers will leave with a copy of the screening. If referrals have been made,
they will know what agency(s) will further evaluate their children. FSN collaborates with the
following agencies on this project:
1. The Intervention Center for Early Childhood
2. Newport Speech and Language Center
3. Children's Therapy Center
4. Blind Children's Learning Center
5. Regional Center of Orange County
6. VNA Home Health Systems
7. Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County
FSN takes these screenings out into the community to make them easily accessible to
families who have limited or no transportation. Places such as Head Start programs,
schools, chruches and resource and community centers are excellent sites for screenings
because they are places families already attend. This is the only community-based program
of its kind in the county and is free to all families who attend. Please refer to the upcoming
Schedule to see where the next developmental screening will be held. If you are interested
in hosting a screening, please call us.
This program is funded by the Children and Families Commission of Orange County. Please
refer to the Links page to learn more about the Commission.
| Download the Developmental Screening Program flyer here (available in English and Spanish) |
| Developmental Screening Program |
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| A Public Service Announcement from our friends at Pretend City Children's Museum about the importance of developmental checkups. |