Success by Six Program of
Southwest North Dakota

Health & Development

Knowledge and Information

Seeing bright futures for our kids

1 in 10 children are at risk for eye and vision problems, yet the public is often unaware of how early intervention can prevent children struggling in school or permanent vision loss.

InfantSEE is a program sponsored by the American Optometric Association in which local optomotrists donate their time to provide one time eye assessments at no cost to children ages 6-12 months.

Several optometrists in Southwestern North Dakota participate in this program:

Dickinson                                  Bismarck
Dr. Mark Emmerich                    Dr. Brian Beattie
Emmerich Eye Center                 Dakota Eye Institute

Dr. Alan King Dr. Thomas Deis
King Family Eye Clinic

Dr. Melanie Oltmanns Dr. Thomas Samson
Eyewear Concepts Dakota Eye Institute

Dr. Nathaniel Shilman Dr. Shanon Bencker
Eyewear Concepts Midwest Vision Centers

Hettinger                                  Dr. Nochol Dillavou
Dr. John Kludt
West River Eye Center                Dr. Danielle Moch

Elgin
Dr. Amy Fleck

To learn more about InfantSEE, or to find a doctor in your area, go to www.infantsee.org.

What is "normal" anyway?

All children develop at their own pace so it's sometimes hard to determine whether your child is reaching all the developmental milestones that are appropriate for his or her age. The Center for Disease Control has developed a summary of important milestones children typically demonstrate at various ages. Click on the ages listed below to learn about age appropriate milestones.

1 year old
2 years old
3 years old
4 years old
5 years old

Community Resources

Southwestern District Health Unit

Links

Born Learning
www.bornlearning.org
Provides information about this public campaign to help parents and caregivers turn everyday occurrences into learning opportunities for young children.

Early Childhood Learning And Knowledge Center
www.eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc
Provides information about early childhood development, health, Head Start, and family and community partnerships. This site is administered by the Office of Head Start.

St. Joseph's Hospital
www.stjoeshospital.org

Key Infant Development Services
www.stjoeshospital.org/Infants.asp
Provides assessment and home-based early intervention services for children between the ages of birth and 36 months who experience delays in development.

Right Track
www.nd.gov/dhs/services/disabilities/earlyintervention/parent-info/right-track.html
Offers developmental screenings for children ages birth to three in North Dakota. Right Track can also provide information and referrals to local, state, and national organizations.

Children's Special Health Services
www.ndhealth.gov/cshs
Provides services for children who have special health care needs and their families and promotes family-centered coordinated services and systems of health care.

North Dakota Department of Human Services
www.ndearlyintervention.com