Day 275 - James Had His 1st Zoom Test

Friday, October 1st, 2021 James is 9 months old!!! (5½ months adjusted!) Wow time really goes by fast! We've now been home for 3 weeks. Before you know it, James will be having his first birthday party!🎈 Crazy, right? 😮🥺 Today James had his first skills assessment! We had a 2 hour Zoom screening with Early Steps to determine where he is at for social, communication, motor and self-help skills. Early Steps is Florida's early intervention system that offers services to eligible infants and toddlers, age birth to 36 months, who have or are at-risk for developmental disabilities or delays. Early intervention supports families and caregivers to increase their child’s participation in daily activities and routines that are important to the family. Positive early learning experiences are crucial for later success in school, the workplace, and the community. Research shows that children’s earliest experiences play a critical role in brain development. James automatically qualified d...