ECHO Screenings
Spend an hour at ECHO and be assured your child's learning is on schedule. Children learn half of all they will ever learn by the time they are 5 years old. Make sure your child is able to take full advantage of these important learning years.
Check-ups are encouraged for all children beginning at 4-6 months to school age.
At ECHO screening checkups, your child will play fun games that will check:
Vision
Hearing
Talking, listening and speaking clearly
Problem solving skills (building with blocks)
Large muscle skills (crawling or running)
Small muscle skills (crayon markings or drawings)
Social skills (playing or having a friend)
Independent skills (dressing or using a spoon)
Children enjoy the games and parents are reassured that their child is doing well in the areas checked. If a problem in detected, ECHO will point you in the right direction to secure assistance and help get your child on the right track. ECHO helps parents find community services available to help their child grow and develop, which includes several preschool options.
Special hearing clinics, staffed by an audiologist from the Colorado Department of Health are available quarterly to monitor hearing and middle ear status for children with recurring ear infections.
A Child's Education Begins At Birth
Every step in a child's growth is part of the educational process. Although children develop at different rates, their growth is marked by certain milestones:
ONE MONTH
Raises head slightly off floor or bed, when lying on stomach. Holds head up momentarily when supported. Watches and follows objects with eyes briefly. Avoids mildly annoying sensations (placement of cloth on face).
Produces some "noise in throat" sounds.
THREE MONTHS
Lifts head and chest when lying on stomach. Has vigorous body movement. Improves head control. Recognizes bottle or breast. Coos and chuckles.
SIX MONTHS
Sits with minimal support. Rolls from back to stomach. Transfers object from hand to hand and from hand to mouth. Babbles more than two sounds.
NINE MONTHS
Sits alone. While sitting can turn self around. Plays with two objects at the same time. Says "mama'' and "dada".
TWELVE MONTHS
Pulls self to standing. Walks with assistance. Picks things up with thumb and one finger. Stacks two blocks. Gives toy on request. Shows affection. Follows simple directions accompanied by gestures. Says two or three words.
EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Walks. May run a bit. Climbs up or down one stair. Likes pull toys. Likes being read to. Marks with crayon on paper or table. Finger feeds self. May use 5-10 words.
TWO YEARS
Kicks large ball. Turns pages (two or three at a time). Imitates parents working. Recognizes familiar picture, knows if the picture is upside down. Asks for items by name. Uses two or three words together, such as "more juice."
THREE YEARS
Walks up stairs. Stands momentarily on one foot.. Rides tricycle. Feeds self with utensils. Opens door. Verbalizes toilet needs.
FOUR YEARS
Hops in place. Throws ball overhead. Catches ball bounced to him. Copies circles. Points to six basic colors. Knows own sex, age, last name. Plays independently. Uses sentences with correct grammar, such as "May I go to the store?" "I want a cookie."
Washes hands unassisted.
FIVE YEARS
Walks backwards, heel-toe. Runs on tiptoe. Prints a few capital letters. Recognizes own printed name. Cuts food with knife. Plays cooperatively with others. Recognizes coins. Can tell simple stories and recall events. Laces shoes.