The Cerebral Palsy Association Of Chester County

What is the Early Intervention Program?

The program is a home and community based program for children with special needs from birth to age 3, and their families. Services include: Family Support, Specialized Therapy, Early Intervention Specialists, Medical Consultation, Assistive Technology, and Day Care Consultation.

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How can Early Intervention help my child?

The program offers a wide array of services including:

• Specialists: The agency provides families with an Early intervention Specialist who is an expert in the field of early childhood and development. They integrate all services into play and daily routines for the child and family. The early Intervention Specialist is the link between the various disciplines and people that are part of the Early Intervention Program.
• Therapy: Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy services are provided by pediatric therapists with many years of experience in serving children with developmental delays. Individual sessions in the home and community are provided with an emphasis on instructions for the family.
• Special Therapy Areas including: Orthopedic services such as making orthotics and splints, a comprehensive feeding program, psychological consultative services, and certified infant-massage therapists.
• Assistive Technology: The agency provides various equipment to help children maximize their developmental skills. Examples include adaptive toys, computer programs, walkers and communication devices.
• Medical Consultation: The program has a pediatric nurse who specializes in helping families go through the "Medical Maze". Our nurse communicates with physicians to assist families with various issues.
• Social Work: A resource center for services available to children with special needs. Referrals are coordinated to appropriate outside agencies. The Social Worker serves as a troubleshooter for the families.
• Day Care Consultation: Early Intervention team members work with community day care centers to educate and provide services to children with special needs.

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What is The Parent's Support Group?

When a family has a child with special needs, there are often many questions to be answered. Many parents also are interested in meeting families who have children involved in our program who share similar lives.The support group meets monthly at our Exton office and provides parents a chance to share experiences and get answers to all of the questions you may have about raising a child with special needs.

For more information contact:
Jennifer Eshenbaugh (610)524-5850, j.eshenbaugh@ccdisability.org

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What are the costs?

All programs are provided free of charge. The agency is a Medical Assistance Provider. Agency programs are funded in part from government contracts, United Way member support, and private donations.

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Who is eligible?

To receive services, a child and/or their families must :

• Be between the ages of 0 and 3
• Be a resident of Chester County
• Be determined to be in need of the particular service requested.

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