Iowa Act Early is the state campaign for the national Learn the Signs Act Early program to educate parents and professionals about healthy childhood development, early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders, the importance of routine developmental screening, and timely intervention. Learn the Signs Act Early is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration.
What to do if you're concerned about your child's development
As a parent, you know your child best. If your child is not meeting the milestones for his or her age or you think there could be a problem with the way your child plays, learns, act, or moves, talk to your doctor and share your concerns. Click here for information about how to talk to your doctor, milestone checklists, and validated developmental screening tools.
Free materials for Health Care Providers, Families, and Early Care and Education Providers
- Autism Case Training: A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum
- Autism Case Training (Continuing Education Version)
- Autism Case Training Video Library
- Developmental Surveillance Resources for Healthcare Providers
- LTSAE Family Friendly Guide
- Milestone Moments Booklet (English)
- Milestone Moments Booklet (Spanish)
- How to Help Your Child Fact Sheet (English and Spanish)
- Amazing Me children's book (English)
- Amazing Me children's book (Spanish)
- Where is Bear? - A Terrific Tale for 2-Year-Olds (English)
- Where is Bear? - A Terrific Tale for 2-Year-Olds (Spanish)
- Digital Online Checklist
- CDC Milestone Moments Brochure (English)
- CDC Indicadores del desarrollo (Spanish)
For Early Care and Education Providers:
- Tips for Talking to Parents about Developmental Concerns (English)
- Tips for Talking to Parents about Developmental Concerns (Spanish)
- Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns - Free online training course for early care and education providers. Includes tools and best practices for monitoring the development of children.
- Developmental Milestone Resources for Early Care and Education Programs
