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Developmental Milestones

Children develop in certain, predictable ways, referred to as developmental milestones. Milestones help you understand how your child develops, learns and grows. Click on the ages to learn more.

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A quick and easy overview of development from birth to age five.

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What is Help Me Grow in Minnesota?

  • Help Me Grow provides resources for families to understand developmental milestones and learn if there are concerns. This helps families take the lead in seeking additional support or referring their child for a comprehensive, confidential screening or evaluation at no cost.
  • Minnesota's Help Me Grow is an interagency initiative of the State of Minnesota Department of Education, Department of Health and Department of Human Services. We partner with all local service agencies.

Why is Developmental Screening Important?

While every child is unique, children develop in certain, predictable ways, called developmental milestones. Your child’s health care provider and early childhood experts will use screening information to keep tabs on how your child is progressing and determine if he/she is reaching the milestones.

Parent Stories

Each year, thousands of families are connected to early childhood services through Help Me Grow MN. Watch these parent stories to learn how additional support has made a difference for their child.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page to find out about what other parents want to know about child development.

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About Help Me Grow in Minnesota

Minnesota's Help Me Grow has many resources about the development of young children for parents and professionals. These resources include information on developmental milestones, YouTube videos, caregiver strategies to support development, screening and evaluation, and how to talk about developmental concerns.

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After Referral

The information contained in this form will be submitted electronically to the local school district where the child lives. After referring a child, the family will be contacted by the local school district where the child lives to arrange for a screening or evaluation to determine if a child is eligible for Infant and Toddler Intervention or Preschool Special Education services in Minnesota.

Eligible children receive free services regardless of:

  • Income
  • Immigration status