KidsAbility Centre for Child Development subscribes to the “best start” philosophy of early identification and early intervention.Early intervention applies to children of school age or younger who are discovered to have or be at risk of developing a condition or special need that may affect their development. Early intervention consists of services for the child (and their family) for the purpose of lessening the effects of the condition. Early intervention can be remedial or preventive in nature--remediating existing developmental problems or preventing their occurrence. Early intervention may focus on the child alone or on the child and the family together. Early intervention programs may be centre-based, home-based or a combination. Services range from identification to diagnostic and direct intervention programs. Early intervention may begin at any time between birth and school age; however, there are many reasons for it to begin as early as possible. Intervention therapy may include all or some of the following:
- Clinical Rehabilitation
- Individual Therapy
- Group Programs
- Parent Child Groups
- Home Programming
A checklist for parents - To help you understand how your child is growing and developing, try the Nipissing District Developmental Screen. The Ministry of Children and Youth Services has acquired the rights to make this checklist available to Ontario parents at no charge.For information visit the Ministry of Children and Youth Services website: http://www.children.gov.on.ca/ |