What is Early Intervention?
Early intervention is the term used to describe services and support that help babies and toddlers (birth to 3 years old) with developmental delays or disabilities as well as their families. Early intervention consists of multiple different services that may be available for your child if they are determined to have a delay in a specific area. The services may include speech therapy, physical therapy, developmental therapy, occupational therapy, and other types of services based on the needs of your child and family. Services are based on the need of the child and are publicly funded to help provide free or reduced cost for any child who meets the state's criteria for a developmental delay
Act Early
With brain growth and development being so rapid in the first three years of a child's life, with the child's brain being about 80% of its adult size by the age of 2, it is important to act early if you have concerns about your child's development.
Early Intervention services are crucial and can have significant impact of a child's ability to learn new skills and increase their future success in school and overall life.
Check out our Screenings & Evaluation services for more information and what to do next!
Early Intervention services are crucial and can have significant impact of a child's ability to learn new skills and increase their future success in school and overall life.
Check out our Screenings & Evaluation services for more information and what to do next!
Therapy Services
Developmental Therapy (birth to age 3)
Developmental therapists look at a child’s global (total) development. They provide play-based services to address developmental challenges. Services are provided in the child’s home, at our locations, and at other community locations chosen by the family.
During therapy, the DT will develop individualized play activities designed to help a child overcome their challenges and improve the quality their interactions. These activities help the child to gain confidence in their own ability to learn and to acquire typical day to day skills.
Our therapists will help design a plan for the family including training and routines that will help reinforce through the week what the child is doing with their therapist. Through this partnership, a child will be able to flourish and reach their maximum potential.
Developmental therapists look at a child’s global (total) development. They provide play-based services to address developmental challenges. Services are provided in the child’s home, at our locations, and at other community locations chosen by the family.
During therapy, the DT will develop individualized play activities designed to help a child overcome their challenges and improve the quality their interactions. These activities help the child to gain confidence in their own ability to learn and to acquire typical day to day skills.
Our therapists will help design a plan for the family including training and routines that will help reinforce through the week what the child is doing with their therapist. Through this partnership, a child will be able to flourish and reach their maximum potential.
Speech Therapy (birth to 18 years)
Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) assess speech, language, cognitive-communication, and oral/feeding/swallowing skills in a child. They can identify types of communication problems (articulation; fluency; voice; receptive and expressive language disorders, etc.) as well. Once an assessment is done, the SLP is able to determine the best course of action, personalized to that child's need. Most services are provided at our Ottawa location however we do have some limited availability to provide services in homes. |
Toddler Class (2 year olds)
A structured developmental playgroup for two year olds that meets two mornings a week. Classes are limited in size and encourage language development, social skills, and sensory activities. Financial assistance is available in many circumstances. Classes are held in at the Ottawa center. |
The Autism Resource CenterThrough the support of The Coleman Foundation, The Autism Program, Illinois Department of Human Services, Hope Institute, and private donations; SRRC has been able to establish The Autism Resource Center. Since 2011, the Center has operated solely through local donations. The Autism Resource Center contains a wide variety of resources including visual supports, books, computer software used to create visual schedules, DVDs, games, structured teaching kits, learning aids, and other materials that address various issues affecting individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, their families, and the professionals with whom they work.
We currently have approximately 300 resources that can be borrowed for two weeks at a time at no charge. While we have several visual prompts already available, families and professionals can also create and individualize their own. They can be printed and laminated at no cost. We encourage you to visit the Autism Resource Center, which is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 to 5:00.
For more information, please call 815-434-0857 or email [email protected]. |
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