As a parent, you naturally wonder if your child is hitting their milestones on time. At Valencia Pediatrics in Victorville, California, we want to help you navigate this journey with confidence.
Dr. Rainilda Valencia and our team serve families across Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley. We offer comprehensive developmental screening to monitor your child's growth.
These assessments are simple, stress-free, and valuable tools for monitoring development. They help us partner with you to support your child's unique path. Here are five surprising benefits of these routine evaluations.
Routine screenings help identify minor variations in motor, language, and social skills before your child starts school. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends standardized developmental screening for all children during regular well-child visits at 9, 18, and 30 months. The CDC also encourages routine developmental monitoring and screening.
At Valencia Pediatrics, we build these assessments directly into your child's preventive care. Catching developmental concerns early can help connect children with appropriate therapies and support during important periods of development.
Parent-completed questionnaires offer a valuable and reasonably accurate picture of your child's development. Research suggests validated parent-completed screening tools can help identify children who may benefit from further evaluation, particularly when used as part of routine pediatric care.
Because you know your child best, your observations provide important information that helps us interpret screening results and monitor development over time.
You don't need to schedule extra appointments to keep your child's development on track. We integrate these assessments into their regular well-child visits.
Our office features separate waiting areas for well and sick visits to keep your family healthy. We also provide high-definition televisions and free high-speed internet to make your visit comfortable.
If a screening identifies a potential concern, families may be referred to early intervention programs and other community resources. Parent Training and Information Centers, which are federally funded in every state, can help families understand their rights and navigate available services.
Our team walks you through these resources. We help connect families with local therapies, educational resources, and advocacy services that their child may be eligible for.
Screenings provide a structured way to evaluate development and can help parents better understand their child's progress while identifying areas that may need monitoring.
Many parents worry if their child misses a milestone by a few weeks. However, typical development encompasses a wide spectrum of normal variations. Our providers use these tools to monitor borderline skills over time while offering helpful guidance.
Keeping your child on track starts with consistent, proactive care. Whether you live in Victorville, Hesperia, or Apple Valley, California, our team is here to support your family. To schedule your child's next well-child visit, contact our team today.
