Kristine Millard is working on her MLIS at UW-Madison as well as managing a lab that studies early language development in toddlers with autism. Periodically, she shares resources relating to developmental disabilities that you might find useful.
Recently, one of my colleagues shared a link from the National Autism Association on spotting the early signs of autism with me. The email arrived just before my lunch break, and I fell down a rabbit hole looking at other resources on that page. The one that struck me most includes tips for families who don't know when to approach their pediatrician with developmental concerns. There's a nice, printable chart called Spot ASD by Three families can go through and then share with a medical professional for further evaluation.
If someone asks you for information on developmental guidelines, this could be a useful tool in your repertoire, or even a link on your website. We know as librarians we cannot give medical advice, but we can offer a list of developmental expectations. Because specific diagnoses can be particularly daunting for caregivers, it may also be helpful to have resources for typical development in the same area. Caregivers may then be able to browse physical brochures and flyers, or weblinks to find more information.
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