Community Inclusion Program | Behavioral Consultation Project |
Early Intervention | Families First Services | Play Groups |
Watch Me Grow | Additional Services
   

Community Inclusion Program

This program is designed to support families as they take their child with special needs to typical recreational activities and educational programs such as swim lessons, Kindergym, etc., in their own communities.

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Behavioral Consultation Project

The Behavioral Consultation Project provides free, on-site consultation to childcare and preschool programs serving children 0–5 years old (before Kindergarten). We work collaboratively with childcare providers, preschool teachers and families to address behavioral, temperamental, developmental or mental health issues. We offer consulting for inclusion support of children with special needs. We can also do staff training and workshops on a variety of topics. The project is a partnership of Early Learning Institute, Jewish Family and Children Services, and ABC Special Start. To make a referral please call ELI at (707) 591-0170.
   

Parenting Young Children w/ Special Needs
A six session series with the goal to support families who are parenting young children with special needs.

There will be six sessions on Tuesdays, starting April 13th from 7:00-8:30pm.

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Early Intervention

Home Visit Program
Individualized early intervention services are designed to meet the needs of any child who is disabled and/or experiencing a developmental delay, within the context of the child's most natural environment. Early intervention specialists address the needs of all developmental domains as well as provide guidance and support regarding familial, educational and medical concerns and issues. Early Intervention serves children from birth to 36+ months.

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Families First Services

A new, county-wide program that provides three home visits over the course of the first year of a baby’s life. Free to first time parents.

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Playgroups Services

Educationally based playgroups that offer a child and his/her family the opportunity to meet and interact with other children and families in a safe and supportive environment.

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Watch Me Grow ♥ Mirame Crecer

A county-wide program providing social and developmental screenings to children birth through age 5 who would otherwise not be screened.

 

WMG connects families to services in the community and assists them in making referrals to mental health or developmental services as needed. WMG Technical Assistance assists our community partners in learning to cost effectively screen their own clients and refer when services are needed. WMG PEAS provides Parent Education And Support to families of children with developmental needs and to stressed families not qualifying elsewhere.

 

Additional program information is available from our brochures in English and Spanish
(both are PDF downloads).

 

To make a referral to this program, download a Referral Form, complete, and email to eli(at)earlylearninginstitute(dot)com. Please type "Watch Me Grow" in the subject line of your email.

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Additional Services

Challenging Behavior Series
The Behavioral Consultation Project, in partnership with 4Cs, Sonoma County Child Care Association, and Sonoma County Association for the Education of Young Children, offers a 3-night series on working with children with challenging behavior.
   

The workshop is for family childcare providers, teachers, and licensed exempt providers. Participants will learn how to identify common causes of behavior and effective ways of guiding children. The focus will be on positive, relationship based approaches such as Teacher Child Interaction Training and Positive Behavioral Supports.
   

After each workshop, participants can receive support via phone, web or site visits to integrate the workshop information into their program. Professional growth hours available for CARES participants. Food will be provided.
   

Upcoming Dates: Please check back in the Fall for more information.
    

Evaluation and On-going Assessment
A service designed to provide identification of at-risk and/or developmentally disabled children by providing Evaluations and on-going assessments within the local community. Free to all parents or care providers.

High-Risk Infant Follow Up Program
ELI is contracted through California Children's Services to provide developmental assessments for premature infants and their families. These assessments provide important information on how these children are achieving their developmental milestones.

Tech 'n Tots Program
(Assistive Communication Technology)
Families make living and learning environments more user friendly for their very young children with special needs.

Toy Lending Library
Provides stimulating and educational toys, books and sensory art materials for a wide range of children at no cost to their families.

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