All About Young Childrenprovides very specific developmental information by age and learning areas for children from birth through 5 years of age; information is provided in a variety of languages.
Babystep.tv offers parents tips through 1 minute videos about all matters for infants through 6 year-old preschoolers. Videos are provided in a variety of languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean.
Brain Development is discussed by Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child and emphasizes the importance of early experiences.
** Help Me Grow – Orange County connects children and families to developmental services to enhance the development of children birth 0-6 years.
Make the Most of Playtime – created by Vanderbilt University, this document provides information on the development of play skills for infants and toddlers.
Pathways is an excellent source of baby’s milestones and how to encourage development; it also provides useful information and videos on sensory integration, importance of tummy time, torticollis and plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome).
Physical Developmental Delays: HealthyChildren.org provides an interactive tool which allows you to check if your child has a motor delay.
Reach Out and Read encourages parents to make reading with their children part of the daily routine. General tips, tips for selecting the best books, and milestones of early literacy development are provided.
Stay, Play Grow app is a one-stop source for info and inspirations to help you and your family make the most of your time together.
Vroom provides a free app to help parents integrate brain building activities into daily routines and individualizes suggestions to the child’s age. In English and Spanish.
** Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote health and development of infants and toddlers; it offers videos organized by developmental concerns to support young children’s learning.
Who We Are
Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) is one of 21 private, nonprofit organizations contracted by the State of California to coordinate lifelong services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.