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From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks and acts. A delay in any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem, even autism. The good news is, the earlier it’s recognized the more you can do to help your child reach her full potential.
To learn more about some types of developmental disabilities, click on the following links.
Developmental Screening
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Go to webpageCerebral Palsy
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Go to webpageIntellectual Disability (Mental Retardation)
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Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
- Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
- 1600 Clifton Road
- MS E-86
- Atlanta, GA 30333
- 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
24 Hours/Every Day - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
