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What are the benefits for therapy at an early age?
Providing support to our children at an early age give them more opportunity to improve any developmental challenge and prevent escalating need or risk on their development.
The brain of a child is very flexible and can be modified through various experiences, interactions and interventions.
Early Intervention is crucial because it can help identify and address any developmental challenges that a child may be experiencing at an early age. By providing support and interventions early on, we can help children reach their full potential and prevent long term difficulties later on.
What is ABA?
Applied Behavior Analysis is a scientific approach that uses evidence-based techniques to improve communication, social skills and overall quality of life.
What services does EIP provides:
Early intervention is a public program funded by the New York State and county governments that helps young children with developmental delays or disabilities through therapeutic services, case management and family resources. Early intervention focuses on helping eligible children learn the basic skills that typically develop during the first three years of life, such as physical, cognitive, and social emotional skills. Children diagnosed with medical conditions that lead to developmental delays (such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or low birth weight-less than 1000 grams) are eligible for Early Intervention Services.
Who is eligible to be enrolled in EI:
Children living in New York City and Children under 3 years old
What are the 5 areas of development?
- Communication (Expressive, Receptive)
- Physical (Fine and Gross motor Skills)
- Cognitive
- Social Emotional
- Adaptive
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The Early Intevention Program (EIP) is a public program funded by The New York State and county governments (NYC Department of Mental Health) for children under the age of three who are either suspected of having or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. Potentially eligible children must be referred to the county program to receive EIP services: New York City – 311. All EIP services are provided at no cost to parents. Health Insurance may be used for approved services. A child’s eligibility for the program can be determined only by state-approved evaluators under contract and all services must be authorized by the county. If a child is found eligible for the EIP, all needed early intervention services are identified in collaboration with the parent and must be authorized by the municipality. The municipality will arrange for service providers, considering the individual needs of the child and family, to deliver services authorized by the municipality. When Early Intervention services are delivered in child care settings or community locations that require a fee, the parent is responsible for paying any associated costs with such access to child care or community locations. Intake Connect Child Sercice is approved by New York State and has a contract with New York City to provide early intervention services.