Foundation for Better Childhood Development

CDC Data Release Shows Importance of Learning the Signs

  • Tuesday, 09 February 2010 15:09
  • Written by Centers for Disease Control

Little girl blowing bubblesCDC released new data that show an average of 1 in every 110 children in certain parts of the United States has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The data also show that the average age at which children are diagnosed with an ASD is 4 1/2 years. This relatively late age of diagnosis is a reminder of how important it is to be aware of milestones that mark a child’s development and to act early if a delay is suspected. Acting early can make a real difference!

 

Developmental Milestones

Milestones

Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye bye" are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (crawling, walking, etc.).

Click on the age of your child to see the milestones:

AblePlay Toy Rating System

  • Thursday, 01 October 2009 00:00
  • Written by Funtastic Learning Toys

AblePlay is a toy rating system and website that provides comprehensive information on toys for children with special needs. A strong rating in any category makes the product a good toy. Very few toys have strong ratings in all categories. Most toys score strongly in one area as toys have different areas of emphasis. For example, a child with a sensory disability such as a visual impairment may not benefit as much from a board game that has read-only cards. But this toy may be a great game for a child with a cognitive disability such as learning delays.

Read more: AblePlay Toy Rating System

Step2 Basic Rhythms Drums Recall

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2010 00:00
  • Written by Funtastic Learning Toys

Name of Product: Step2® Basic Rhythms Drums™

Units: About 21,000

Importer: The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, OH

Hazard: The plastic clips used to attach the drumsticks to the drum can break. The small broken pieces present a choking to young children.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Read more: Step2 Basic Rhythms Drums Recall

Gund Baby Paperboard Books Recall

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2010 00:00
  • Written by Funtastic Learning Toys

Name of Product: Gund Baby Paperboard Books

Units: About 15,100 in the United States and 865 in Canada

Importer: Gund, of Edison, N.J.

Hazard: The foam used to fill the book binding can detach, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to infants and young children.

Incidents/Injuries: Gund has received three reports of children mouthing the foam that detached from the books. No injuries have been reported.

Read more: Gund Baby Paperboard Books Recall

Le Hing Inc. Baby Walkers Recall

  • Thursday, 15 April 2010 00:00
  • Written by Funtastic Learning Toys

Name of Product: Baby Walkers

Importer: Le Hing Inc., of South El Monte, Calif.

Hazard: The walkers can fit through a standard doorway and are not designed to stop at the edge of a step. Babies using these walkers can be seriously injured or killed.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Read more: Le Hing Inc. Baby Walkers Recall

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