each child early intervention offers a range of programs and activities designed to minimise the impact of a disability or developmental delay.

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The program supports the child and their family. It is available to children from birth to school entry who have a delay in two or more areas of development.

The program

each child Early Intervention program provides:

• Assessment for children from birth to school entry
• Therapy, education and family support, both individual and in small groups
• Inclusive centre-based programs
• Home programs
• Support in local kindergarten and child care
• Parent support
• Assistance with issues affecting family wellbeing
• Links to other services

Eligibility

Children from birth to school entry who have significant delay in two or more areas of their development.

Parent participation

Parents play a key role in their children’s development. It is important they take part in all aspects of the program to:

• Help us understand their child and family
• Develop skills and facilitate their child’s development
• Set goals
• Meet other parents.

Staff

• Early childhood teacher (co-ordinator)
• Consultancy with educational psychologist and family support
• Occupational therapist
• Speech pathologist

Program content

The program focuses on:

• Attention and listening skills
• Communication and language
• Socialisation, play skills and behaviour management
• Motor skills and sensory processing
• Feeding, self-care and independence

Our values

each child Early Intervention program values:

• Inclusion
• Goals that are made jointly with the family based on family priorities
• Inter-disciplinary teamwork