Early intervention makes a difference with childhood milestones

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	Early intervention makes a difference with childhood milestones


	Kelsey Byerly, left, and Mylee Maddox focus on an art project at Incredible Years Preschool. The school is open to any child. View Larger

When a 3-year-old child walked into Incredible Years Preschool last fall, the teachers knew something was different. The youngster didn’t make eye contact, had virtually no language skills, wouldn’t interact with anyone and was indifferent to the surroundings. School officials suspected a problem and, after talking with the parent, made a referral to a developmental pediatrician in Wichita. “We are seeing this over and over again,” said Cathy Estes, coordinator of Incredible Years. “Some of ...

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