NYC Approved Early Intervention Agency
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Building a community of lifelong learners!
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTION (SI)
Special instruction is one of the support services our agency offers. Our providers will help your child increase developmental skills by incorporating engaging activities throughout the child's daily routine. The practitioner will structure learning opportunities to emphasize increasing communication, social interaction, and age-appropriate milestones.
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA)
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is based on scientific principles of learning and behavior. ABA is used to increase language and communication skills. ABA can improve attention, focus, and social skills as well as help to decrease problem behaviors. ABA focuses on positive reinforcement strategies. It can help children who are having difficulty learning or acquiring new skills. It can also address problem behaviors that interfere with a child's everyday functioning during daily routines. Learn more From AUTISM SPEAKS, www.autismspeaks.org special instruction Education
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Speech therapy is another service provided to children birth to three. It's important to have your child accessed for potential delays in language, especially during well visits. With the knowledge gained from an early evaluation, together we can help your child overcome the delay and have fuller, richer communications with others throughout his or her life.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy aids in the development of skills that support engagement in everyday life activities that support health, well-being, and quality of life of people. Occupational Therapists (OTs) use a variety of therapy techniques that develop the individual’s fine motor skills, visual-perceptual readiness, cognitive abilities, and attention span. These services could be needed if a child is suffering from cases including but not limited to birth defects, developmental delays, learning problems, and broken bones.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is a field of science concerned with the ability and quality of motor skills or large motor activities related to movement. The patient referred to physical therapy may be disabled or delayed by illness, accident, birth defect or complications. This may result in the patient having abnormal muscle tone, impaired balance, decreased functional movement, weakness, or poor coordination. A Physical Therapist’s (PT) role includes examination, evaluation, and interventions toward achieving the highest functional outcomes for each patient/client. Patient may attend therapy for 1-2 sessions, or continue on for many months depending on their age and level of disability. A treatment plan is developed which includes a home program for the patient/family/caregiver to carry out at home.
FAMILY TRAINING
Family training is also a service that is provided through Early Intervention. We believe it takes a team to support children with developmental delays. Together we can provide appropriate strategies that can be used at home throughout your child's daily routine.