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Infant/Toddler Program
The
Infant/Toddler Program at the Brookside Learning Center serves children with disabilities from birth to 2 years
of age. The program uses a team approach with parents, teacher, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and speech therapist working together to help each
child reach their fullest potential.
When
a child enters the Infant/Toddler Program, they are assessed in all areas of development and an individual program
is developed to meet specific needs. Areas of development include: cognitive, motor, speech and language, social-emotional,
and self-help skills. The primary goals of the Infant/Toddler Program are to provide appropriate early intervention
services to the child with disabilities and to increase the parent's ability to be the child's primary facilitator.
Weekly one-hour
parent meetings are held as parent training is an essential component of the Infant/Toddler Program. These parent
meetings provide an opportunity to share information, concerns, and to offer mutual support and assistance to each
other. An additional one-hour weekly session focuses on individual problems and assets of the infant. Demonstration
of specific handling techniques, positioning, teaching, and feeding methods are reviewed. Parents have the opportunity
to observe, ask questions, and then try the technique themselves.
For more information regarding the Infant/Toddler program, or to make an appointment for a preschool screening,
call Tina Wimberley at (269) 445-6260.
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