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Every Child Achieves is passionate about being a catalyst of positive change and support for all those we serve, inclusive of caregivers, parents, and anyone influencing a child's daily living environment.
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Understanding Early Intervention
A coordinated system of services for the first three years
Enhance development
Support the development of infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
Reduce later needs
Minimize the need for special education and related services after children reach school age.
Maximize independence
Maximize the potential for individuals with disabilities to live independently in society.
Empower families
Enhance the capacity of families to meet the special needs of their infants and toddlers.
The Benefits
Why the earliest years matter most
According to research, learning and development are at their highest rate in the preschool years. Some children, due to conditions noticed at birth, special needs, or developmental delays which occur in the early years, risk missing some of the most important learning and developmental milestones. Early intervention helps keep these children on a path to making the most of abilities and skills developed during the early years.
Early intervention services also support the parents and siblings of children with special needs. Families often experience frustration, stress, disappointment, and helplessness. Early intervention helps build a nurturing and supportive environment for the entire family.
Early intervention is forward looking, even into adulthood. EI therapies do far more than provide immediate benefits during the developmental years; they significantly increase the child's ability to integrate into future social environments, including school, community, and ultimately employment.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, developmental disabilities affect 1 in 7 children in the United States, or about 15%.
Three Core Benefits
What early intervention delivers
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Improves development
Early intervention improves and enhances the development of a child with developmental delays, special needs, or other concerns.
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Supports families
Early intervention provides assistance and support to empower families of children with developmental delays, special needs, or other concerns.
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Builds a foundation
Early intervention lays a foundation that will improve the life of the child and offer greater opportunities.
Our Approach
Understanding a routines-based approach
Our approach requires families to be involved, engaged, and bought into being part of the early intervention process. The goal is to optimize the impact that the family can have with their child every single day, not only during a scheduled session.
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