Most parents wonder at times if their child is growing and developing like other children. If you think your child's growth, learning, or social skills are not the same as other children the same age, the sooner you check it out, the better.

Heartland AEA assists parents of children ages birth to three through a program called Early ACCESS.  Early ACCESS is a partnership between families with young children, and providers from the Departments of Education, Public Health, Human Services, the Child Health Specialty Clinics. The purpose of this program is for families and staff to work together in identifying, coordinating and providing needed services and resources that will help the family assist their infant or toddler to grow and develop.

Services Offered

The family and providers work together to identify and address specific family concerns and priorities related to the child's overall growth and development. In addition, broader family needs and concerns can be addressed by locating other resources in the local community for the family and/or child. Services to the child are typically provided in the home and other community settings.

Early Intervention services include:

•    "Individualized Family Service Plan" ( IFSP )

•    Screenings, evaluation and assessments

•    Service Coordination

•    Assistive Technology

•    Audiology/Hearing Testing

•    Family Training/Counseling

•    Health Services

•    Itinerant Teacher of the Dead/Hard of Hearing Services

•    Medical evaluations to determine eligibility

•    Nursing

•    Nutrition

•    Occupational Therapy

•    Physical Therapy

•    Psychology

•    Social Work

•    Special Instruction

•    Speech Language Therapy

•    Vision

•    Transportation