A young child’s life is measured by a series of firsts…
their first smile, first words…First Steps.
Early identification and intervention is an important step to give a young child the best start in life. When a parent/caregiver sees their child not speaking based on their developmental stage or acting badly by frequent outbursts or temper tantrums, for example, they worry how these will affect their child’s future life.
At accessAbilities, licensed, skilled and dedicated professionals provide children birth to age 3 with services that address identified needs and create a solid foundation for early learning.
The family works together with therapists and early education specialists, in the comfort of their home, community or through tele-intervention services, to carry out an individualized service plan. Parents take part learning techniques to incorporate skills into their everyday activities and routines.
Our Services
Therapists and Early Education Specialists work with the family and child, in the comfort of their home or a location chosen by the child’s parent/caregiver to develop an individualized service plan. accessAbilities First Steps Early Intervention program encourages parents to take part in their child’s therapy sessions to learn basic techniques and treatment for continual reinforcement. Learned skills can be incorporated into everyday activities and routines.

Physical Therapy
Physical Therapists focuses on large muscle development that will assist a child learn how to roll over, sit, crawl, and eventually to walk.

Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists focus on small muscle development helping a child to learn how to reach, grasp, and play in a purposeful way.

Speech/Language Therapy
Speech/Language Pathologists help to build an early foundation for language development and communication. Feeding and swallowing therapies can be provided.

Nutrition Therapy
Registered dietitians address feeding issues, dietary intake, and offer consultation with parents regarding special dietary needs for the child.

Vision Therapy
Certified teachers of the visually impaired are available to help children work toward independence.

Special Instruction
An experienced team of Early Childhood Teachers provide strategies to assist the child with key developmental skills such as problem solving and social skills while working to increase the child’s ability to think and communicate.
Resource Library
Play is an important activity for a child’s development. accessAbilities First Steps Early Intervention Services offers a lending library of toys and assistive technology for family to borrow for skill reinforcement.

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