We Can Help:
- If your child is not doing what other kids the same age are doing.
- If you child has a specific diagnosis.
- Or if you have questions about your child’s development.
ACP Early Intervention’s staff and providers have more than 25 years of experience working with children with developmental delays and their families. As one of the largest agencies in the area, ACP Early Intervention provides a high level of quality services using caring dedicated professionals. We support each child’s developmental potential by providing individualized programs tailored to each child’s specific needs. Our goal is to provide prompt, accurate evaluations, effective treatment for children’s developmental and educational concerns, and support for the entire family.
As a multicultural team we recognize, understand, and honor each family’s unique needs and preferences during the entirety of the evaluation process. Additionally, our services are thoughtfully provided in a multitude of languages, so you and your child feel informed and at home.
Why Is Early Intervention So Crucial?
From the time your child is born to age 5, their brain will have developed more rapidly than any other time in their life. Within the brain, connections called synapses are required for functioning. These synapses help your child move, think, communicate, and develop. Almost everything from birth to kindergarten is new to your child’s brain—new textures, new sounds, new faces, new movements, new, more complex needs. According to Rishi Sriram, a professor at Baylor University, children’s brains develop in stages referred to as “critical periods.” At the beginning of these periods, the synapses double. The first critical period begins at age 2, where children are making double the amount of synapses as an adult. By the time your child is 5-years-old, some of the most crucial learning will have already taken place. Although all children learn and grow at individual rates, it is important to give your child’s brain every resource it needs to create these essential connections. The synapses your child makes today will have life-long effects on their development. This is why early intervention, if you suspect your child isn’t developing typically, is so important.
For young children, questions about early childhood milestones include areas such as:
For children that have suspected delays or a diagnosed condition, ACP Early Intervention can help provide your family with guidance and can assist you in the evaluation process. For more information, Nassua and Suffolk residents please call 516-731-5588; Westchester and New York City residents please call 718-769-2698, or contact us by email at Info@ACP-EI.com to speak to one of our child development professionals. Please be assured that all conversations are kept strictly confidential. Remember that all questions are good questions!
For young children, questions about early childhood milestones include areas such as:
For children that have suspected delays or a diagnosed condition, ACP Early Intervention can help provide your family with guidance and can assist you in the evaluation process. For more information, Nassua and Suffolk residents please call 516-731-5588; Westchester and New York City residents please call 718-769-2698, or contact us by email at Info@ACP-EI.com to speak to one of our child development professionals. Please be assured that all conversations are kept strictly confidential. Remember that all questions are good questions!
Early Intervention
All children ages birth to 3 are entitled to a no-out-of-pocket cost evaluation under the New York State Early Intervention Program (EIP) to determine if they are eligible for services. The NYS EIP follows a developmental model, which demonstrates whether a child is reaching milestones as compared to peers of the same age. A developmental delay means a child has not reached age-appropriate milestones in one or more developmental areas. If the delay is significant enough to meet eligibility criteria, services are available at no out-of-pocket cost.
A multi-disciplinary Early Intervention evaluation assesses five areas of development, and determines if a child has a measurable delay in any of these areas:
Communication:
using and understanding language
Cognitive:
thinking, learning, intellectual ability, problem-solving
Physical:
gross/fine motor skills such as walking and handling objects
Social:
relating to other, handling and expressing their own emotions
Adaptive:
self-help skills such as feeding and dressing
In addition, your child may receive one or more of the following evaluations, depending on your area of concern:
- Speech & Language
- Audiological
- Special Education
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychological
A Diagnostic Evaluation is available to diagnose or rule out Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our agency has some of the area’s most experienced and respected evaluators and diagnosticians. ACP Early Intervention uses a variety of evaluation tools alongside family medical history to generate a comprehensive multidisciplinary, multicultural approach to help your child reach their development milestones.
The results of these evaluations, along with information you provide, will determine if your child is eligible to receive early intervention services. When a child is determined eligible, the types of services are determined at a meeting that includes the parent, a member of our evaluation team, and a representative from the municipality. An Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) outlines all the details of the services your child will receive, in addition to the goals you would like your child to achieve.
Locations
ACP Early Intervention provides a full range of evaluation, therapeutic and support services under EI, and services are provided wherever your child is: your home, day care, or any community center. We also offer services in our Plainview, Brooklyn, New Rochelle, and Bronx, NY, facilities. Home-based services are provided throughout Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx, Westchester, and Manhattan.
At ACP Early Intervention, we believe in putting the child and their family’s needs first. We understand the important role of families in the life of a child with special needs. While our teachers and therapists work with the child, family members are included in a child’s therapy, and every effort is made to accommodate each family’s busy schedule. We strive to enhance each child’s development and to respond quickly and sensitively to families’ concerns.
For more information, Nassua and Suffolk residents please call 516-731-5588; Westchester & New Your City residents please call 718-769-2698, or contact us by email at Info@ACP-EI.com
ACP Early Intervention is part of the Autism Care Partners family. To learn more about services we provide in New York for children 3 and older click here.
The Early Intervention Program is a public program funded by New York State, Nassau & Suffolk counties, and the NYC Department of Mental Health, and is for children less than three years of age who have or are suspected of having a developmental delay and/or disability. Eligibility for the EIP can be determined only by State approved evaluators under contract with the municipality. If a child is found eligible for the EIP, all services are identified in collaboration with the family and must be authorized by the municipality. The municipality will arrange for service providers to deliver services authorized by the municipality. All services under the EIP are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families, but health insurance may be accessed without affecting your family’s benefits. For services provided in community settings that require a fee, the parent is responsible for paying those costs. To access EI services, contact the Nassau County Department of Health at 516-227-8661 or the Suffolk County Department of Health at 631-853-3100 or the Westchester County Department of Health at 914-813-5094. To access EI services within New York City, contact the NYC Help Line at 311. ACP Early Intervention is an approved provider of Early Intervention services under contract with Nassau County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, and New York City.
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If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact us below:
Additional Resources and Contact
Nassau County Department of Health Referrals: 516-227-8661; Suffolk County Department of Health Referrals: 631-853-3100 ;
Westchester County Department of Health Referrals: 914-813-5094.; New York City Help Line: 311.
For more information on New York State resources, please visit: https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/resources-for-families.php