NYC EARLY INTERVENTION

A program for children
with identified disabilities or developmental delays from birth to 3 years old.

WE PROVIDE

embedded
COACHING
and a
COLLABORATION
between the interventionist and family.
This type of coaching empowers caregivers to incorporate
SUPPORTIVE STRATEGIES
into their child’s natural routine. Ultimately,
the goal is to give families the skills and knowledge they can use in everyday routines and
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
that are helpful in
ENGAGING CHILDREN.

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How It Works

After a child is evaluated and found eligible for services, a team of professionals working with your child will develop an individualized treatment plan to address his/her needs.

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At KIDS FIRST E.I.
our mission is to foster your child’s development
so that they reach their fullest potential.

Early Intervention is unique
from other forms of childhood therapy as it addresses developmental delays during a child’s formative years.

We address developmental delays during a child’s formative years.

For us at Kids First,
we recognize the challenges ahead and are here
to support your family while working towards
BRIDGING THE GAP.

NYC Early Intervention (E.I.) is a program for children with identified disabilities or developmental delays from birth to 3-years old.

Our agency promotes embedded coaching, a collaboration between the interventionist and family. This type of coaching empowers caregivers to incorporate supportive strategies into their child’s natural routine. Ultimately, the goal is to give families the skills and knowledge so that they can use everyday routines and learning opportunities to engage their child.

After a child is evaluated and found eligible for services,  a team of professionals working with your child will develop an individualized treatment plan to address his/her needs. At Kids First E.I. our mission is to foster your child’s development so that they reach their fullest potential.

E.I. is unique from other forms of childhood therapy because we address developmental delays during a child’s formative years. For us at Kids First E.I. we recognize the challenges ahead and are here to support your family while working towards bridging the gap.

Kids First EI – Early Intervention Agency

Our Services

Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy

is designed to assess, diagnose and create treatment/remedial programs to restore and improve communication efficacy in infants, children, adolescents and adults. SLPs also focus on feeding and swallowing difficulties, articulation, stuttering and voice disorders.

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy

is designed to improve the lives and daily function of children and to meet specific motor and developmental milestones. PT addresses flexibility, strength, and energy efficiency with movement to optimize play and daily activities.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

aids in the development of skills that support engagement in everyday life activities. OTs/COTAs address children’s difficulties with the performance of daily activities in the areas of feeding/eating, self-care, play, learning and development. 

Special Instruction

Special Instruction

Our teachers design, implement, and modify therapeutic interventions for the child and family to promote skill acquisition in the areas of play, imitation, problem-solving skills, emotional development, behaviours, and adaptive development.

Applied Behavioral Analysis

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

aids in the development of skills that support engagement in everyday life activities. OTs/COTAs address children’s difficulties with the performance of daily activities in the areas of feeding/eating, self-care, play, learning and development. 

Social Work

Social Work

provides counseling and support to families navigating the system and assistance securing community resources, understanding child’s diagnosis, providing recreational and socialization support for children, providing workshops and skill buildup for parents. 

Kids First Early Intervention program offers various services designed to maximize the full potential of each child. 

Our goal is to promote collaborative relationships with parents and family members to strengthen and enhance their child’s development. Home and community-based services allow us to focus on the opportunities that exist within the family structure to enhance the child’s development. 

Kids First E.I. success is contingent upon the provision of services to children at the earliest possible age by providing quality individualized care.

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