Who is the early intervention team?
The Early Intervention Team is for children, aged 0-5 years, and their families who have complex developmental needs. The team comprises of an Occupational Therapist (OT), Psychologist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker and Speech and Language Therapist (SLT).
Who is involved in the early intervention process?
Who makes the referral for early intervention services? Anyone can make a referral, including parents, medical care providers, neighbors, family members, foster parents, and day care providers. The first step that parents may take is to discuss their concerns with their health care provider/doctor.
How do you refer to early intervention services?
HSE Early Intervention Teams: Dublin North West 01-8276802. Dublin South West 01-468 6248. Dublin West Tel: 01-4647740. Dublin South West Tel: 01-468 6248.
Is there any specific criteria required to make the referral to early intervention?
Who’s eligible for early intervention? Early intervention is intended for infants and toddlers who have a developmental delay or disability. Eligibility is determined by evaluating the child (with parents’ consent) to see if the little one does, in fact, have a delay in development or a disability.
What is EIT team?
By Amanda Morin. For kids under age 3, an evaluation for early intervention services requires a multidisciplinary team of professionals. The members of the team may vary depending on your child’s needs. Each member plays an important role in evaluating your child.
What do the early intervention team do?
Early intervention means identifying and providing effective early support to children and young people who are at risk of poor outcomes. Effective early intervention works to prevent problems occurring, or to tackle them head-on when they do, before problems get worse.
What is an early intervention class?
Early intervention classes are intended to provide early support for children with ASD before they start school. Following early intervention children will attend a mainstream class unless there is professional guidance that they require a special class.
What do early intervention teams do?
Who is the Early Intervention Team for?
The early intervention team is for children, aged 0-6 years, and their families who have complex developmental needs. Depending on your locality, early intervention is available for children aged 0-5 years as these areas would have a school-age team in place. Please refer to your local primary care team for further information.
Where can I go for primary care in Wicklow?
Bray Primary Care Centre, Killarney Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 KW13 01 778 6020. Carnew Primary Care Centre, Gorey Road, Carnew, Co Wicklow (076) 6959090. Greystones Health Centre, Victoria Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow (01) 287 7311.
Is early intervention available for my child?
Depending on your locality, early intervention is available for children aged 0-5 years as these areas would have a school-age team in place. Please refer to your local primary care team for further information.
Who provides the services provided by the HSE?
Some services are provided directly by the HSE. Community, residential and rehabilitative training services are provided by voluntary organisations with grant aid from the HSE. People with disabilities are entitled to general health services.