Help Me Grow

Free Development Screenings

Children grow and learn at different rates...monitoring your child's development can be confusing even for the most attentive parent.
We can help!

If you are the parent/guardian of a child who is between the ages of 1 month and 5 1/2 years old you can click on the buttons to complete a free developmental screening (the ASQ & ASQ-SE).

Our Help Me Grow care coordinators will follow up with you on your child’s results. If you have any concerns with regards to your child’s behavior/health we strongly recommend you complete this screening.

However, even if you currently do not have a specific concern, screening is recommended for all children to ensure that they are developing happy and healthy!

ASQ 3 screens your child’s development over five domains of functioning: Communication, Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Problem Solving, and Personal-Social.
The ASQ SE- 2 screens your child’s social-emotional development.

Take the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) Online Click below to complete the questionnaires.

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Help Me Grow (HMG) was launched April of 2015 and is part of a national program that is designed to identify children at-risk for developmental, behavioral, or social challenges.  This program is designed to support questions and concerns of families, while providing access to resources and supports.  HMG connects families with free or low-cost community programs for health and developmental services. 

Help Me Grow (HMG) offers:

• Information, Resources, Materials

• Referrals with advocacy and follow-up

• Screenings for health and development

• Enrollment in community programs

• Networking opportunities for families, service providers, and community partners

Parents and caregivers of young children (0 – 8 years) who live in Palm Beach, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, or Indian River Counties are eligible to participate in the Help Me Grow program.  There is no charge to participate in the 211 Help Me Grow program.  Many of our partners have free, low-fee, or sliding scale services, so there may be a fee associated with those programs. 

Children reach many milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. Developmental monitoring and screening are ways to look for your child’s developmental milestones. What is the difference? It is easy for parents to learn these important developmental milestones that have helped them and their children.  Most children begin to sort shapes and colors by the age of 2! This is one of many developmental milestones to look for in your child. Monitoring children’s developmental milestones is not only a great way for parents to support their children’s development, but can also be a fun, family activity!

Virtual Milestone Checklists

Is your child’s development on track? Try our virtual developmental milestone checklist! Complete a checklist and receive a summary of your child’s milestones that can be downloaded, printed, or emailed. You can also choose to send your results to HMG for a follow-up! If you have a concern about your child’s development, complete a Milestone Checklist and connect with HMG to review your child’s milestones. When children are identified as early as possible, they can get the resources and services they need!

CDC Milestone Tracker App

The Center for Disease Control has a FREE app to track your child’s milestones- in English and Spanish! Tracking your child's milestones is easy and celebrating your child’s developmental milestones can be a fun family activity. The CDC just made tracking early developmental milestones easy with a parent-friendly app, Milestone Tracker.

Frequently Asked Questions

I think my child might have developmental or learning delays. How do I get started with Help Me Grow?

To help a child you know obtain Help Me Grow’s resources, just call 2-1-1 and tell the specialist you are interested in the program. We will ask you a series of questions to help understand the needs of your family to find you the best-matched services to support your child’s health and well-being. All your answers remain confidential.

Who is eligible for Help Me Grow?

Parents and caregivers of young children (0 – 8 years) who live in Palm Beach, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie or Indian River Counties are eligible to participate in the Help Me Grow program through 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast.

How much does this program cost?

All of the screenings, information, resources, and other tools we share through Help Me Grow are absolutely free. However, many partners have free, low-cost or sliding scale programs. Some of the programs to which 211 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast refers clients might have a cost.

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What should you ask during the exam?

Before you go... Take a few minutes to create a free personalized visit guide
for your child's next well-care visit

EXPLORE key issues and needs important to the health of your child and family
LEARN about important topics to discuss with your healthcare provider
PICK your top priorities and get educational information before the visit
PARTNER with your child's provider by sharing your personalized visit guide

You can make your Well-Visit Planner

The Well-Visit Planner is based on national recommendations for parents/guardians of children 4 months to 6 years old

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