Are you concerned about your baby, toddler or preschooler? For example, perhaps they are having difficulty sitting unsupported, walking or talking? If so, our early intervention team is ready to empower you with strategies to help your child become more independent, discover their abilities, and learn new skills. The service plan for your child and family may include:
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Family Consultation - provided on specific topics identified by you as priorities for your child's development. We are able to share ideas about how to encourage your child's development at home and in the community.
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Parent/Caregiver and Child Program - we offer a number of fun, play-based programs for a small group of children working on developing similar skills. These programs provide opportunities for your child to learn new skills, and for you to learn how to practice the new skills with your child. They are also a great opportunity to meet other parents
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Parent/Caregiver Education & Training Program - providing opportunity to learn about child development, parenting and other early years topics.
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Community Consultation - we are available to consult with community programs (e.g. preschool or daycare) in order to foster your child's development and encourage successful inclusion in these environments.
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Individual Sessions - occasionally we may provide individual sessions focused on specific goals for your child.
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Team Work - your team members meet, formally and informally, to discuss your child's services and to share ideas and strategies with each other in order to support your child in reaching the priorities you have identified.
For school-aged children we may continue to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy services through their school-based team. Our staff work closely with parents, teaching assistants, and teachers to help each child function to the best of their abilities within their classroom setting. This may include:
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Equipment and tools that support independence, participation and maximize learning;
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Programs to develop skills for daily living including self-care and mobility;
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Assistance with wheelchairs, walkers, and lifts;
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Consultation with schools around accessibility and inclusion;
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Provide training to ensure safe lifts and transfer of children.
Additional school age services include Key Worker (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Complex Developmental Behaviour Conditions), Behaviour Support, and Supported Child Development.
FVCDC staff also do their best to help families with the transition to services which will provide support for their child as they enter their adult years.
OTHER SERVICES
In response to the needs of children and families, with financial support from donors and funders, FVCDC has created areas of expertise and knowledge to better serve specific populations.
Key Workers - providing child specific information, advocacy, support, advice and access to community resources to families of children and youth who have been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and other complex developmental and/or behaviour disorders (Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack).
Behavior Support – provides behavioral consultation and individualized interventions to children and youth with developmental needs who have significant behavioral challenges. Parental Support and education is a component of this program.
Early Childhood Mental Health Program – in partnership with school districts, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, preschools and daycares. Services include individualized programs and specialized groups responding to children with social emotional needs (Abbotsford).
Visit our Other Services Pages for detailed information on our
