Help ensure your children are thriving
Screening for childhood developmental milestones is important. These tests ensure that your child’s development is on track by checking how they talk, move, learn, and play at a certain age. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that screenings should be done at 9 months, 18 months, and 30 months of age. Your primary care provider (PCP) can do a specific screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 18 months and 24 months of age.
What to Look for by Age 2
By the age of 2, your child should be able to:
- Babble, point, or do other gestures like nodding “yes” starting around 12 months of age.
- Saying single words by 16 months of age.
- Saying at least 2 words together like “more milk” by 24 months of age.
- Walk or kick a ball by 18 months of age.
Learn more about child milestones at CDC.gov.
The Sparkler App can help!
You can do developmental screenings from home with the Sparkler app. You can play fun games with your kids while getting important tests done.
The Sparkler app gives you access to games that help spark your child’s interest in learning. When you use the app, you can get reassurance that your child’s growth and development are on track.
Download the app on the 1236766824" target="_blank">App Store or Google Play to get started today. You can use the app in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Use the access code SF when signing up.
Get a $50 gift card for going to a developmental screening with your child’s PCP
The Sparkler app is one way to make sure your child is growing and developing well. Make sure to also meet with your child’s PCP to talk about the app results. If you meet with your child’s PCP for an in-office developmental screening, you will automatically get a $50 gift card! Your child must be between the ages of 0 to 36 months (3 years) to get the gift card. Please allow 8 weeks for your gift card to arrive in the mail.
Learn more at SFHP Health Rewards.
