{"id":2746,"date":"2021-05-20T07:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T11:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/?p=2746"},"modified":"2023-02-20T19:03:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T00:03:57","slug":"early-intervention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/early-intervention\/","title":{"rendered":"Trust Your Gut &#8211; Free Early Intervention Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trust Your Gut - Early Intervention Ages 0-5\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DUgUq0fDKSo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Is your child is meeting developmental milestones? Unsure if early intervention is needed? Partners in PROMISE&#8217;s COO Jennifer Barnhill met with Jill Chimka of Easterseals to talk about what parents of young children can be on the lookout for children from birth to five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Early Intervention?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first five years of development lay the foundation for a child&#8217;s overall success. That is why it is essential to keep up with developmental milestones. This is easier said than done for military families, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/2021-survey\/\">who move frequently <\/a>and experience transition after transition. If you are not sure if your child is meeting milestones, but don&#8217;t think a worksheet filled out at your Military Treatment Facility is doing the trick. Discover one FREE online tool that can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early intervention services, or Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, provide services and support to children (birth to age three) with a delay or disability. Early intervention services are designed to help families enhance their children\u2019s development and better meet their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligibility criteria for early intervention services can differ from state to state. The IDEA says children birth to age three may be eligible for early intervention services if they have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A diagnosed condition that is likely to result in a developmental delay<\/li><li>A developmental delay in one or more of the following areas:<ul><li>Adaptive\/self-help skills<\/li><li>Social\/emotional development<\/li><li>Communication<\/li><li>Physical development, including vision and hearing<\/li><li>Cognitive development<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check out these Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryonesource.mil\/family-relationships\/special-needs\/support-for-families\/department-of-defense-directory-on-early-intervention-special-education-and-related-services-in-oconus-communities\/#:~:text=For%20immediate%20assistance%20or%20to,if%20you%20have%20any%20questions.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">OCONUS<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryonesource.mil\/products\/early-intervention-services-fact-sheet-929\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">U.S.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1192\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-23-at-10.56.46-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-23-at-10.56.46-PM.png 1192w, https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-23-at-10.56.46-PM-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-23-at-10.56.46-PM-768x363.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1192px) 100vw, 1192px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Jill Chimka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jillheadshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jillheadshot.jpg 396w, https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/jillheadshot-183x300.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jill Chimka, Regional Director of Early Intervention Services. Jill holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from Texas Christian University, a Master of Education degree in communication disorders from the University of Virginia and a Certificate in Early Intervention from Georgetown University. She is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist and has been with Easter Seals since 2002.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your child is meeting developmental milestones? 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