Babies develop so quickly.
Half of their physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth takes place in the first few years of life. These first years are the critical foundation for later learning. Each year in Georgia, more than 10,000 babies are born with or later develop conditions that threaten their normal growth and learning. Without early help, even conditions that are mild in the beginning can become severe as a child grows older. If the child has a significant developmental delay or disability, the next step is to put together a combination of services to meet the child's developmental needs.