| Why Early Intervention is Important
There is a wealth of research to support the notion that autistic children experience more gains when treatment is provided to them at an early age. Some research indicates that the early years are crucial for developing language and social behaviour in autistic children. The learning curve of the autistic preschooler is not like that of the typical preschooler. Rather, autistic children often require repeated instruction and practice before a specific skill becomes an ingrained part of their repertoire.
The EIP Treatment Team consists of the following occupations:
- Psychologist
- Speech Pathologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Program Co-ordinator
- Teacher/Site Co-ordinator
- Early Intervention Therapist
EIP Services:
- development of an individual program plan for each child in consultation with parents
- family support
- parent skill building sessions
- parent volunteer program
- written progress reports
- integration into Daycare, Pre-school or Kindergarten supported by an experienced childcare worker
- in-service training to schools, community groups and other organizations.
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