I’ve always thought my son David was perfect, so I was shocked when his pediatrician referred him to Help Me Grow Florida for a free, developmental screening. I was so sure that David was fine that I declined the free screening. The HMGF Care Coordinator called back every few weeks to gently ask if I had changed my mind about a screening and patiently offer assistance with any other basic needs. After several conversations with the Care Coordinator, I realized that I’d want to know if there was a concern and finally agreed to have David screened. In the end, the screening did indicate a concern and David was referred to school-based services. Today he is thriving. I’m so grateful that the Care Coordinator was persistent and kept following-up with our family.
