Your family will qualify for EarlySteps if your child has:
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a developmental delay, OR
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a medical condition that often leads to a developmental delay

Developmental Delay:
A child will do an evaluation with a specialist to check their progress in different types of development. If they score below a certain point in two of these categories, they will qualify for EarlySteps:
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Cognitive: thinking, learning and memory
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Physical: movement and coordination
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Communication: expressing themselves and understanding others
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Social or emotional development: understanding emotions and forming relationships
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Adaptive: self-help skills like eating, dressing or using the bathroom
(Learn more about developmental delay in the next page.)
Medical conditions:
There is a long list of specific conditions that automatically qualify a child for EarlySteps. This is just a small sample:
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Sensory or physical impairments (vision, hearing, muscle function)
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Low birth weight or premature birth
If your child does have a certain condition or diagnosis, it will be more clear cut. But most kids who get these services do not yet have a diagnosis.
Sources: Center for Parent Information and Resources, LDH