A free developmental screening for children birth through 5 will be 3 to 5:30 p.m. March 5 in Marion.

At the screening, development will be checked in the areas of: cognitive, speech and language, motor, and social/emotional. Vision and hearing will also be screened.

This process usually takes an hour to complete. All children are welcome, but an appointment is necessary.

Appointments are accepted at (620) 382-2858.

Screening is sponsored by Marion County Early Intervention Services.