What should I watch for?

The sooner your child receives help in developing their social-emotional skills, the better off their health and well-being will be. Your healthcare provider may be able to help you address the issue or refer you someone who can help. Here are a few examples of specialists who may be able to help your child:

• Child psychologist

• Social worker

• Neuropsychologist

• Psychiatrist

• Occupational therapist

• Speech-language pathologist

• Developmental and behavioral pediatrician

Visit Understood.org or Child Mind Institute for more information and resources on social-emotional development.