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    Infants & Toddlers

Services for Infants & Toddlers
Services are provided to infants and toddlers, birth through two years old who may be delayed in development or have disabilities. This program is a family centered approach to assist families with an eligible infant or toddler obtain services for themselves and their child. Services vary with the needs of the child and their family. Types of services that may be provided include: service coordination, audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, family training, counseling, home visits, assistive technology services, special instruction, social work, transportation and nursing.

Target Population
Children birth through age two are deemed eligible for early intervention services as determined by a multidisciplinary team and documented by a qualified examiner because:

They are functioning at least 25% below his/her chronological age in one or more of the following developmental areas: cognitive development, physical development (includes vision and hearing), communication development, social or emotional development, adaptive development.

They have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay.

They manifest atypical development or behavior that is demonstrated by abnormal quality of performance and function in one or more of the developmental areas and is likely to result in subsequent delay.

Anyone concerned about the health or development of a child from birth through age two can call The Charles County Infants & Toddlers Program at 301-609-6808 to make a referral.

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For more information regarding Infants and Toddlers, contact the Charles County Board of Education or the Maryland State Department of Education websites.  Additional information regarding child development and developmental disabilities is available from the Centers for Disease Control.
 

 
 

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