Parents, caretakers, physicians, and early childhood educators play a crucial role in monitoring developmental milestones in early childhood  and identifying children with suspected delays. Recognizing and addressing these issues early can help children access and benefit from essential services.  While every child is unique and develops at their own pace, 
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Gini Schulist, M.S., CCC-SLP and Vladimir Bjelic, M.S., CCC-SLP From birth, children start engaging with their surroundings through sounds and gestures. The first three years are pivotal for speech and language growth due to rapid brain development. Here’s a snapshot of what to expect: 0-6 Months Coos and gurgles Uses 
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Adaptive Toy Program Trip Recap: Manila, Philippines In 2024, Vladimir Bjelic, a Speech-Language Pathologist at Penfield Children’s Center, had the incredible opportunity to travel to Manila, Philippines, representing Penfield and the Inclusive Play: Toys for All project. Accompanied by the Marquette University Engineering Department, Vladimir embarked on a journey filled 
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Froedtert Hospital, the academic medical center of the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network, and Penfield Children’s Center, a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization dedicated to early intervention services, are proud to be selected as a grant recipients from The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. 
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Penfield Children’s Center is excited to announce the appointment of Sharif Mansur as Vice President of People & Culture. Mansur brings over 25 years of experience in HR leadership and consulting in a variety of industries, including healthcare, energy efficiency, higher education, manufacturing, and professional services. In his new role, 
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Penfield’s Take a Look, Read A Book program is a new Penfield initiative that has been making a profound impact on our Early Education Classrooms and our community volunteers. This program, which is centered around the idea of sharing the work Penfield is doing through a fun  reading experience, has 
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