Early Childhood Services

Overview

Every child deserves the best possible start. We aim to achieve this by supporting families as they nurture their child's development. That means timely identification of developmental delays and disabilities and early intervention when it is needed.

In partnership with families, WIHD Early Childhood Services provides developmental assessment and intervention for children birth to five. Children and families benefit most when parent concerns and priorities are at the heart of assessment and intervention. The Early Childhood staff at WIHD is dedicated to addressing family needs and concerns in a trusting atmosphere. Evaluation and intervention are planned together with families, and we work hard to ensure that assessments and intervention plans reflect the child's full range of abilities and needs.

WIHD Early Childhood Services includes our Early Intervention Program (birth to age three) and Preschool Services (age three to five).

We provide:

• assessment and intervention (at home, at WIHD, and throughout the community)
• consultation and technical assistance to families, school districts, early intervention and preschool providers, preschools, child care centers, and public and private agencies
• training, continuing education, and dissemination to support best practices for young children with disabilities and their families
• instruction in graduate education and certificate programs to individuals seeking careers in early intervention through the NY Medical College School of Public Health leadership training in developmental disabilities through the WIHD LEND Fellowship

For more information about referral, assessment, intervention, and training, please call or email us.

Learn about Committee of Preschool Special Education

Contact:	Tina Pipala, M.S., CCC-SLP
Email:	TPipala@wihd.org
Phone:	914.493.5246
Staff:	Program Staff

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