TE offering developmental screenings

Van Wert independent/Thomas Edison information

Developmental screenings for children birth to age 5 will be offered to residents of the following school districts in Van Wert County: Crestview, Delphos, Lincolnview, Parkway, Spencerville and Wayne Trace.  The screenings will be held at the Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center on Friday, February 18 and again on Friday, March 11.

Screening hours are 8:30-noon. Appointments can be made by calling Edison Early Childhood Center at 419-238-1514, extension 221, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Children will be assessed in the areas of height, weight, vision, hearing, language, cognition, gross and fine motor, self-help, and social-emotional skills. After the screening, the results will be shared with the parent or caregiver. This assessment provides families with an opportunity to see how their children are progressing in relationship to children of the same age.

If a child displays an area of concern, further assessment will be scheduled at the parents’ convenience. This additional visit will let the teacher check for this delay in a different play environment.  Children who continue to show a delay at this time will be invited to a play-based multi-factored evaluation session at the Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center.

The center’s mission is to provide the families of Van Wert County with the resources needed to help their child develop to their maximum potential.  Each child is unique and capable of learning and Thomas Edison Center’s goal is to work with and support families in providing these active learning experiences.

For more information, contact Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center at the above telephone number.