Infant Development (Port Alberni)
Our Infant Development Program is part of the Early Intervention Team. This team consists of Infant Development Consultants, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech-language Pathologists, Physicians, Public Health Nurses, and Supported Child Development Consultants.
The Infant Development Program serves infants who are at risk for any type of developmental delay. In addition a number of supports are in place for families of infants who have a developmental delay. Children are not required to have a diagnosis for families to access our services. Referrals to the program may be made by parents, health professionals, or other community members.
Interventions for children with behaviour concerns, developmental delays or disabilities may be most effective if begun early in the child's life. Infancy is an important period of life and delays in development during this period may have long-lasting effects on the development of the child as well as on the patterns of interaction between the child, family and community.
The Infant Development Program is a home-based service. Consultants assess children's development through play, and offer suggestions and activities to families to assist with their child's development.
The Infant Development Program serves infants who are at risk for any type of developmental delay. In addition a number of supports are in place for families of infants who have a developmental delay. Children are not required to have a diagnosis for families to access our services. Referrals to the program may be made by parents, health professionals, or other community members.
Interventions for children with behaviour concerns, developmental delays or disabilities may be most effective if begun early in the child's life. Infancy is an important period of life and delays in development during this period may have long-lasting effects on the development of the child as well as on the patterns of interaction between the child, family and community.
The Infant Development Program is a home-based service. Consultants assess children's development through play, and offer suggestions and activities to families to assist with their child's development.
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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
0-3
Eligibility
Access to the program may be through self-referral or referral from a doctor, nurse, or other professional.
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