Early Childhood screenings announced

Van Wert independent/Thomas Edison Center 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 17, and Friday, March 9.  Screening hours are 8:30 a.m.-noon.  Call 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, to make appointments.

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 a child is 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.  If a child continues to show a delay at this time, the child will be invited to a play-based, multi-factored evaluation session at Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center.

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