Help for babies and toddlers with developmental disabilities
Did you know that infants and toddlers up to 3 years of age can benefit
from comprehensive therapy? Our three Early Intervention Programs are
designed to help children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, seizures,
Autism, pre-maturity, and a host of other diagnoses reach their greatest
potential.
The following early intervention programs are offered at the Casa Colina
Children's Services Center and are funded through the Regional Center:
Early Start Program
As with all our early intervention programs, the Early Start Program is
focused on developing goal areas of gross motor, fine motor, sensory,
communication, cognition, socialization/play, and self-help. Children
work individually and in groups, with their parents and child therapy
instructors, as they rotate through a series of activity centers. Individual
Service Plans help ensure that each child's therapeutic goals are structured
to meet their unique needs, as well as those of their family. Occupational
therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists consult
with the team to ensure the highest level of care for each participant.
Specialized Team of Autism-Related Therapies (S.T.A.R.T.) Program
Our START Program offers comprehensive one-on-one instruction to children
diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, helping them build social, sensory-motor,
play, communication, adaptation and cognitive skills. Children and their
families participate in six hours weekly of specialized speech-language
pathology, occupational therapy, and other specialized pediatric therapy.
Our treatment plans can also incorporate expertise from a behavioral specialist,
who may consult with you or the clinical team to address problematic behaviors
associated with autism. Our clinicians will offer insight about your child's
complex needs through individual and group meetings at the Children's
Services Center, at your home, and in the community.
Our In-home Program offers the broad range of therapeutic treatments incorporated
in our other Early Intervention Programs, but is facilitated by specially
trained Child Therapy Instructors outside of the Casa Colina campus. The
goal of the In-home Program is to help introduce effective therapeutic
activities that can be performed by parents in the home and community.
