(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of Lifesteps)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Butler, PA) According to a release yesterday in Butler from Lifesteps, their Child Check program is providing free developmental and autism screenings for children from birth to age five. The early years are a critical time in the development of a child. Milestones that are notable in a child’s development include certain aspects of hearing, talking, seeing, playing and basic social skills. Parents are provided with knowledge about their child’s current state of development and guided to resources when delays are detected through Lifesteps’ Child Check Program. These screenings of approximately thirty minutes use engaging activities to determine a child’s current level of development and the results are discussed immediately with parents/guardians. Appointments for in-person or online screenings are required, and to schedule one, call Lifesteps at either 724-283-1010 or 1-800-225-2010 or visit lifesteps.net.