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 Early intervention
can positively influence and enhance all areas of a child's future development. P.R.I.D.E. & Joy, an early
intervention program for developmentally delayed and at-risk infants and toddlers to age three, offers guidance,
information and early intervention services for the entire family. Specialists in speech and language therapy,
early development, occupational therapy, nursing and education evaluate each child's individual strengths and needs.
The program provides Part C of IDEA -
Early Start. With our community partners, Alta California Regional Center and the El Dorado County Office of Education,
the family participates in an individual needs assessment creating an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
designed to address their concerns, priorities, and resources. P.R.I.D.E. & Joy considers families to be the
primary teachers of their children.
Play is central to the curriculum in this
program. There are many opportunities for children to participate in coordinated activities in which a variety
of skills may be developed at one time. Working as partners, P.R.I.D.E. & Joy specialists support each family's
efforts to help their child reach his or her own potential.
Sessions
The program runs like a typical school year. We extend the year with a summer session provided at family-friendly
times.
Family Involvement Activities
Our annual calendar is filled with many activities for families including:
Field trips
Swim parties
Picnics
Gym class
Parent workshops
Mothers’ Retreat
Holiday parties
Community playgroup
Parent show n' tell
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