As a professional, you must refer a child to the child’s local school district if you or the child’s parents are concerned about any aspect of a child’s development, if a child’s screening indicates concerns, or if the child has a confirmed diagnosis that is likely to result in a developmental delay. You may use the Help Me Grow system to make a referral.
There are certain diagnosed conditions that result in automatic eligibility for Infant and Toddler Intervention services. “High probability” or “established condition” means current research findings indicate that at least 50% of children with a given diagnosed condition will experience a developmental delay in one or more areas of development by the time they enter kindergarten.
This list is not exhaustive or exclusive, and should be considered examples of diagnosed conditions with a “high probability” of resulting in a developmental delay. Children with these conditions are eligible for services even if the child is not currently demonstrating a need or delay.
Developmental Screening
Learn more about who conducts developmental screenings in Minnesota and the different types of screening currently done in the state.
Help Me Grow Presentations
You and your colleagues can learn more about referrals and developmental milestones and screening with virtual or in-person presentations from Help Me Grow.
Order Materials
Help Me Grow outreach materials are available to help you share information with parents and others in your area.
Discussing Developmental Concerns
Get information about how to discuss developmental concerns with Parents.
About Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow has many resources about the development of young children for parents, professionals and others who interact with young children. These resources include information on developmental milestones, YouTube videos, caregiver strategies to support development, screening and evaluation, and how to talk about developmental concerns.
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After Referral
After referring a child, the family will be contacted by the local school district to arrange for a screening or evaluation to determine if a child is eligible for infant and toddler intervention or preschool special education services.
Eligible children receive free services
regardless of:
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