Developmental Delay means a delay in one or more of the following areas of childhood development as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and standard procedures. Areas of assessment include: Cognitive development Physical development, including vision and hearing Communication development Social and/or emotional development Adaptive development, including eating skills, dressing and toileting skills and other areas of personal responsibility A diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay: Chromosomal abnormalities or genetic disorder Neurological disorder Congenital disorder Sensory Impairment, including vision and hearing Severe toxic exposure, including prenatal exposure Neurological abnormality in the newborn period Low birth weight of less than or equal to one thousand five hundred (1500) grams First Steps Eligibility Criteria: Families who are eligible to participate in the Indiana First St
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