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Follow Along Program
Early Childhood Intevention System
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Let the Follow Along Program help you know if your child is
playing, talking, growing, moving, and acting like other children the same age.
Babies and young children grow and learn at their own rate.
Some children, though, need special help to grow up healthy and learn skills
such as sitting, walking, or talking. The Follow Along Program can help you
know if this is true for your child.
What is the Follow Along Program?
- A good way to learn about your child's health and development.
- A fun way to get ideas about "what to teach" and "at what
age" to teach it.
- A simple way to ask questions about how your child is hearing,
moving, seeing, playing, talking, learning, growing, and acting.
- An easy way to find out about other services you may want
for your child.
How Does the Follow Along Program Work?
- A professional, most often a nurse, may visit with you to
tell you more about the program and find out more about your child. And you
will be asked to sign a permission form.
- Questionnaires are sent to you when your child reaches different
ages such as 4,8,12,16,20,24,30,and 36 months old. Each questionnaire asks
how your child is growing, playing, talking, moving, and acting.
- Sheets with fun activities for you to do with your child
or other age appropriate items are also sent to you.
- The results of the questionnaires will be shared with you.
If there are any concerns, a nurse or other professional from the program
will get in touch with you. Together, you can talk about choices for further
evaluation or early help services.
- After your child is 36 months old, you will get information
about the next step, Early Childhood Screening.
Is There a Cost?
No. There is no cost to you.
How Do I Sign Up?
For the referral of a child contact; your local public health
agency, the MCSHN Information and Assistance Line (1-800-728-5420 or 651-201-3650) or search the Early Childhood Services Directory for the local Follow-Along contact in your area. For information on the Follow Along Program contact the Follow Along
Program Coordinator at 651-201-3644.
The Follow Along Program may make the difference for your child.
Follow Along Program Annual Reports are available
If you have questions or comments about this page, please contact the Minnesota with Special Health Needs Section at
health.mcshn@state.mn.us or call 1-800-728-5420.
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