Early Childhood Intervention
This website is a place for families who are facing
challenges pertaining to their child's development and
growth.
It is a place to find answers and practical
suggestions. That's what Early Intervention Support is all
about.
Whether a family has a child with a challenging behavior,
a disability or developmental issue, childhood is short - it
should be savored and enjoyed.
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We understand developmental milestones and the challenges
of Special Needs children. We spend a great deal of time
with families understanding the inner workings of childhood
routines and interactions. Ask us about your child today!
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Outpatient Therapy Options
Outpatient therapy is therapy that is initiated by your
physician. Your child's doctor will start the process by writing a
prescription for an evaluation and treatment, and he or she will
remain an integral part of the outpatient team.
Outpatient services may be frequent and short term - such as 3x a week
for 4 weeks, or they could be 1x a week for 12 weeks.
What Can I Expect When We Go to Outpatient Therapy?
On the first day, the therapist will perform an evaluation/assessment.
This will be an in-depth assessment of your child's condition. The therapist
then develops a customized treatment program directed toward making
meaningful, practical, and sustained changes in your child's ability to
function.
Goals for therapy should be developed with you, the parent, and are
focused on maximizing functional independence, preventing further
movement/function problems and maintaining health.
Once the evaluation is complete and goals have been identified, your
therapist will recommend the frequency and duration needed to reach these
goals. If the therapist is billing your insurance company, they will present
the results of the evaluation to the insurance company to receive
authorization, as needed.
Some of the techniques your therapist may include in your child's session:
- Therapeutic exercise - for children, this will be
based around play and may include mediums such as aquatic therapy.
- Functional training - these are activities that
work on skills required for independence in everyday living.
- Education - understanding your child's condition,
treatment, and how to help with your child's treatment.
- Prescription and application of devices and equipment -
to aid or support functional mobility.
- Other interventions may be used to assist your
child to play and function at an age-appropriate level. This may include
exploring equipment options and alternative therapies.
Some children do better when parents are not present. Many pediatric
therapy clinics have observation rooms where you can watch your child and
learn what activities are being practiced.
Even if you are not present, it is important to be sure you spend some
time becoming familiar with the activities your therapist is performing with
your child so that you can re-enforce these at home.
Early Intervention Support
in Your State
Visit our Resources
section for links to
Early Intervention resources in each state.
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