Early Intervention

Evaluation & Services for children 0-3 years.

The Center is approved by the Department of Health to provide evaluations and services to children from Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as the five boroughs of New York.

Eligibility

Children between the ages of birth to three years old with a suspected developmental delay or a diagnosis that might result in a developmental delay may be evaluated to determine eligibility for services.  Every evaluation assesses the motor, language, cognitive, adaptive and social emotional development of each child.  Referrals for this service come through the Department of Health.

Treatment

Individualized goals are designed to meet the needs of each child and family.  Services, using a transdisciplinary approach, are then provided in the setting that best suits the needs of each child and family, whether home-based, center-based or at an outside day care or nursery school setting.

Programs and Services

The following services can be provided at home or in a day care or nursery school setting:

• Core and supplemental evaluations
• Neurological screenings
• Psychological evaluations and services
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Speech and language therapy
• Special education
• Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
• Bilingual social work services
• Family training and support groups
• Respite services

The following center-based classes are available at the Children's Education Center in Brookville:

Socialization and Language Development Class
NDT/Sensory class for medically fragile/multiply disabled youngsters
ABA class for children with PDD-Autistic Spectrum Disorders

The following center-based classes are available at our SUNY Old Westbury location:

Integrated class that blends children demonstrating developmental delays with children experiencing typical development

 

Parent Training

Active parent involvement is encouraged through a family-center approach.  Parent training includes:

• Sensory motor integration activities
• Learning though play
• Language development
• Feeding techniques
• Promoting positive behavior
• Fine and gross motor exercises
• Behavior Management

In cooperation with the Department of Health, the Children's Education Center is committed to assisting children 0-3 years to achieve their full potential within their natural environments.

For further information on Early Intervention, please contact:

Natalia Appenzeller, Ph.D., EI Program Supervisor

Children's Education Center

189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545

Phone: (516) 626-1000, ext. 3364

Fax: (516) 626-2039

Email: nappenzeller@ahrc.org