Make an appointment with your child’s doctor

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When you schedule the appointment, tell the doctor’s staff you have concerns about your child’s development that you would like to discuss with the doctor. Share results from a developmental screening (step 2) with your doctor at this appointment. If your child’s doctor has told you to “wait and see,” but you feel uneasy about that advice: Talk with others (doctor, teacher, another provider) to get a second opinion. You can also get free evaluations from local early childhood intervention programs to determine if your child is eligible for free or low-cost services that can help with their development (step 3).