Parent Resource Guides | New York Child Resource Center

Parent Resource Guide

New York Child Resource Center, Inc. works with families across New York City whose children are in the earliest years of development. Parents often come to us with questions about what their child is doing, what’s typical, and when it might be time to talk to someone.

We’ve put together these guides to address the questions we hear most often. They are not meant to diagnose your child or replace a professional evaluation, but they can help you understand what you’re seeing and what may be worth discussing further.

Speech and Language Development

Read the Speech and Language Development guide for common questions about talking, understanding language, babbling, gestures, bilingual development, and when speech concerns may warrant a closer look.

Understanding Your Child’s Behavior

Read the Understanding Your Child’s Behavior guide for common questions about eye contact, repetitive behaviors, play differences, social interaction, and when behavior concerns may be related to broader developmental differences.

Sensory, Emotional, and Social Development

Read the Sensory, Emotional, and Social Development guide for common questions about meltdowns, sound sensitivity, touch preferences, attention, sharing, following directions, and how young children learn to manage their bodies and emotions.

Physical Development and Motor Skills

Read the Physical Development and Motor Skills guide for common questions about walking, balance, coordination, toe walking, daily routines, potty training, mouthing, and how to know whether your child is meeting physical milestones.

How to Get Help

Read the How to Get Help guide for what to do if you’re concerned about your child’s development, what a developmental evaluation involves, how to talk to your pediatrician, and what to expect when you reach out for support.

Additional Resources

For information about the services New York Child Resource Center provides, visit our Programs & Services page. To learn about developmental evaluations in New York City, visit our Child Development Evaluations page. For a general overview of support available for young children, visit What is Early Intervention?.

Questions?

If you have questions about your child’s development, New York Child Resource Center, Inc. is here to help. Call any of our locations to speak with someone who can answer your questions.

Bronx: 718-585-0600
Manhattan: 212-569-1044
Brooklyn: 718-443-3440

New York Child Resource Center, Inc. has provided Early Intervention services to families across New York City since 1993. Our licensed and certified professionals deliver individualized, evidence-based care for children from birth to age three, at no out-of-pocket cost to families through the NYS Early Intervention Program.

We serve children and families from our centers in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, and through home-based services across four boroughs and Nassau County.

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Address: 429 East 148th St
Bronx, NY 10455

Phone: 718-585-0600

Fax: 718-585-0152

Address: 4624 Broadway
New York, NY 10040

Phone: 212-569-1044

Fax: 212-569-1066

Address: 706 Quincy Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221

Phone: 718-443-3440

Fax: 718-443-3499

The Early Intervention Program is a public program funded by New York State and county governments for infants and toddlers under three years of age who have or are suspected of having a developmental delay or disability. If you have concerns about your child's development, you can contact the NYC Early Intervention Program by calling 311 to make a referral.

New York Child Resource Center, Inc. is approved by New York State and has a contract with New York City to provide Early Intervention services. Eligibility for the Early Intervention Program can be determined only by State-approved evaluators under contract with the municipality. If a child is found eligible, needed services are identified in collaboration with the parent and must be authorized by the municipality. The municipality arranges for service providers based on the individual needs of the child and family.

Services authorized through the Early Intervention Program are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families, though health insurance may be accessed for reimbursement. When Early Intervention services are delivered in child care or community settings that require a fee, the parent is responsible for any associated costs with access to those settings. For more information, visit health.ny.gov/EI.