Early Intervention
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is the process of providing specialised support and services for families with infants and young children who are experiencing disabilities or delays in their development.
At Next Steps we are passionate about providing easily accessible early childhood intervention services for young children with disabilities or delays in their development in order to promote development, well-being and community participation.
We can help you through the often confusing and difficult process of accessing appropriate services, whether it be privately, through Community Health organisations, or via the NDIS. If we are not the best team to help your child we’ll let you know, and will do our best to refer you to other professionals who may be better suited to meet your child’s needs.
“Early Childhood Intervention Services (ECIS) support children with a disability or developmental delay from birth to school entry and their families. ECIS provides therapy and/or education, counselling, service planning and coordination, assistance and support to access services such as kindergarten and child care. Services are tailored to meet the individual needs of the child. Services are focused on supporting the child in their natural environments and in their everyday experiences and activities.
The overall aim of these services is to provide parents and families with the knowledge, skills and support to meet the needs of their child and to optimise the child’s development and ability to participate in family and community life. Services are provided using a family-centred approach, recognising the importance of working in partnership with the family. ”
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