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Birth to Three
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WHAT IS ECI Keep
Pace-HCDE? |
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ECI Keep Pace-HCDE
helps families with infants who are developing later than children their
age in sitting, walking, talking or playing with toys. |
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WHO IS SERVED? |
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A child under
the age of 3 with developmental delays in: |
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movement |
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communication |
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social
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eating,
dressing, toileting |
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problem
solving |
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diagnosed
conditions such as:
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Down
Syndrome |
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seizure
disorder |
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unusual
development in:
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WHERE ARE
CHILDREN SERVED? |
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In natural
environments such as: |
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home |
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child care |
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mother's
day out |
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other
community sites |
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WHO MAY REFER? |
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Anyone |
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WHICH SCHOOL
DISTRICTS ARE SERVED? |
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Thirteen school
districts, with Harris County Department of Education as the host agency. |
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WHEN SHOULD ECI
BE CALLED? |
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if a baby
was premature or weighed less than 3-1/2 pounds |
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if a
3-month old does not hold a rattle |
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if a
6-month old doesn't look toward voices or noise |
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if an
8-month old is not sitting |
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if a
12-month old does not say mama or dada |
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if a
12-month old cannot pick up small objects such as food, toys or a
spoon |
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if a
12-month old does not play with toys |
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if a
15-month old is not walking |
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WHAT SUPPORTS
ARE PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONAL/ CERTIFIED STAFF? |
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Supports provided
to families to assist their children could include: |
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screenings
and assessments, including hearing and vision |
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physical,
occupational, speech and language therapy |
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strategies
to develop learning and self-help skills |
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strategies
to help social and emotional development |
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assistive
technology |
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nutritional
services |
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support to
child care or preschool teachers of enrolled children |
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transition
for a child at the age of 3 to an appropriate setting |
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follow
along services |
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Additional
supports to families could include: |
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family
events and parent education programs |
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access to
community resources |
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lending
library - books and toys |
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ECI Keep Pace-HCDE |
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An affiliate
of Texas Early Childhood Intervention |
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281.397.4000 ·
Fax 281.397.4003
866.397.4001 Toll Free |
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11920 Walters Road
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Houston, Texas 77067 |
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ecikeeppace@hcde-texas.org |
