Also called: Developmental Therapist, Infant Toddler Specialist
Visits babies and toddlers with developmental delays to help them catch up in talking, moving, and playing.
Drives to a family's apartment and sits on the floor with an 18-month-old, using toys to coax first words while coaching mom on how to keep practicing.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in early childhood special education or child development; state certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Early Childhood Special Education, Child Development.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps track milestones, but floor play with toddlers and coaching parents at home stay human.
Classes: Child development CTE class, Psychology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2059.
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