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Educational and Developmental Invervention Clinic
EDIS
For the Communities of Wiesbaden, Bad Kreuznach, and Dexheim
Do you have a child between the ages of birth to 3 years? Do you have questions or concerns about his or her development? If so, please call Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (E.D.I.S.) We will be happy to talk with you!
"Get A Jump On Development!"
mil 337‑6662, civ (0611) 705‑6662
The Early Intervention Program is dedicated to serving children between birth and three years of age. Professionals provide specialized services and programs to enhance the development of infants and toddlers when there is a concern about how the child sees, hears, moves, talks, sleeps, and eats, and plays.
Developmental milestones allow caregivers to determine whether or not a child is progressing on target. Milestones for the first three years are:
- At one year of age children should: make eye contact, turn their head to locate sound, follow an object with their eyes, reach for objects and familiar people, roll over, sit without support, use finger and thumb to pick up objects, and play games such as "pat–a–cake".
- At two years of age a child should: verbalize wants and needs, speak in two to three word phrases, follow two step commands (such as, "get your shoes and bring them to me"), enjoy being read to, avoid bumping into objects, scribble, and climb up and down stairs.
- At three years of age children should be able to: speak in a way that allows them to be understood most of the time, understand and follow simple directions, use three to four word sentences, ask questions, jump in place without falling, balance on one foot, and copy a vertical and horizontal line.
Parents who have concerns about their child's development are welcome to stop by the EDIS Clinic, Building 1526 on Wiesbaden Army Airfield, and complete a developmental screening questionnaire. Questions? Contact Nancy Figgins at mil 337‑6662 or civ (0611) 705‑6662.
The Defiant Child Classes
(Strategies for facilitating change in your children)Three-session workshop for parents who have children with challenging behaviors. Tuesdays October 8, 15 and 22 noon to 1:30 p.m. (Please feel free to bring your lunch) at the EDIS Clinic building 01526 on the Wiesbaden Army Airfield. Interested parents should contact the EDIS Clinic at mil 337‑6662 or civ (0611) 705‑662 before the start of the workshop