Early Years
(children birth to school entry)
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.
Depending on your child’s priorities, your team may include:
Infant and Child Development Consultants
specialists in infant and child development who support the family/caregiver(s) through the process of developing and implementing a plan that is based on their priorities for their child. The consultants support parents to access FVCDC therapies as appropriate, interact, play, and incorporate suggestions into daily routines in a way that will encourage their child’s development within the home and community.
Occupational Therapists
clinicians who focus on a child’s success in the areas of productivity, self-care, and leisure. OTs work to enhance a child or youth’s independence with everyday skills such as feeding, dressing, seating, toileting, age-appropriate play skills, hand function, and sensory processing.
Physical Therapists
Clinicians who help with concerns about your child’s movement and physical independence. PTs look at your child’s physical abilities at each stage of their development to assess such skills as rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, climbing, running, and jumping.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Clinicians who help infants and preschool children communicate to the best of their ability at home and in the community. SLPs address communication skills which may be impacted by speech production difficulties, language difficulties (understanding, speaking, signing or other types of communication) or hearing disorders. Their goal is to help these children communicate to the best of their ability at home and in the community.
Family Support Workers/Key Workers
Family support specialists who focus on enhancing the strengths and capacity of each family. They provide supportive counselling, parent support, referrals, coordination, resources, information, and advocacy for families upon their request. They also collaborate with the child’s team within the centre and the community.
Clinical Counsellors
Registered Clinical Counsellors are available to parents/caregivers in our Early Intervention Program when requested by a member of the team.