Parent guides
Big Minds, Tiny Hands believes that knowledge is power. Good early intervention resources help every child reach their greatest developmental potential.
Below are resources you may find helpful. Tap or click a link to open a document. Most documents are PDFs.
Track your child's milestones
Milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. CDC's checklists start at 2 months and go up to 5 years. They come with tips for helping your child learn and grow.
Milestones by age
- 2 months (opens in a new tab)
- 4 months (opens in a new tab)
- 6 months (opens in a new tab)
- 9 months (opens in a new tab)
- 1 year (opens in a new tab)
- 15 months (opens in a new tab)
- 18 months (opens in a new tab)
- 2 years (opens in a new tab)
- 30 months (opens in a new tab)
- 3 years (opens in a new tab)
- 4 years (opens in a new tab)
- 5 years (opens in a new tab)
CDC Milestone Tracker app
A free app for iOS and Android, in English and Spanish. It has illustrated checklists, tips, photos, and videos.
Get the Milestone Tracker app (opens in a new tab)Guides and documents
These documents come from the state, New York City, and other trusted sources.
Early Intervention Steps
A parent's basic guide to the Early Intervention Program, from the New York State Department of Health.
Family rights
Information about your rights as a parent in the Early Intervention Program.
Developmental checklists, birth to five
Information for parents who are concerned about their child's development.
Family handout
A handout for families about the New York City Early Intervention Program.
Resource guide for families of children with disabilities
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Early Intervention, made this guide to community resources for families of children with developmental delays and the professionals who work with them. This is the 2014 edition.
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