Early Intervention Therapies
About this resource
Early Intervention Therapies include Physiotherapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT) and Speech Language Pathologists (SLP). Early Intervention therapists help families with questions about their child’s development in the following areas:
-Movement, motor skills and physical development
Talking, understanding and following directions
-Using clear speech sounds
-Participation in daily activities such as mealtimes, bath times, dressing and play
-Connecting with others through play
-Balance, coordination, muscle tone and strength
-Feeding and swallowing skills or concerns
-Fine motor movements with objects such as stacking, colouring, and using utensils
-Movement, motor skills and physical development
Talking, understanding and following directions
-Using clear speech sounds
-Participation in daily activities such as mealtimes, bath times, dressing and play
-Connecting with others through play
-Balance, coordination, muscle tone and strength
-Feeding and swallowing skills or concerns
-Fine motor movements with objects such as stacking, colouring, and using utensils
Details
Resource type
Infant Development Programs, Occupational / Physical Therapy, Parenting, Speech Language
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-6
Eligibility
Children from birth to school entry/6 years of age who have physical, neurological, and intellectual or developmental disabilities and reside in the Greater Nanaimo Regional District.
Referrals to the Early Intervention Therapy program may be made by parents, doctors, public health nurses, or other professionals.
Referrals to the Early Intervention Therapy program may be made by parents, doctors, public health nurses, or other professionals.
Location
Regions
Vancouver Island Central
Cities
Gabriola Island, Lantzville, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay
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