Learn About Special Needs & Early Intervention
Each child is on their own development timeline. If your child needs extra help or if you’re unsure if they do, there are professionals that can help.
Each child is on their own development timeline. If your child needs extra help or if you’re unsure if they do, there are professionals that can help.
While every child develops at their own pace, a parent will often recognize when their child needs extra help, if they know how to look. See how answering some key questions can guide parents, teachers and health care providers to understand and meet a child’s unique needs.
First 5 SC is just one place to find information on special needs and early intervention. Check out resources from our partners:
Learn more about what happens during newborn screenings.
Expert knowledge and individualized planning strategies for parents, professionals, & communities to promote successful outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing in South Carolina.
Track your child's milestones from age 2 months to 5 years with easy-to-use illustrated checklists.
Connecting you to development screenings and a network of child development specialists.
Answers to common questions about the ASQ (ages and stages questionnaire) screening tool.
First Five SC is a collaborative effort of SC public services and supported by the Early Childhood Advisory Council.