Bright Beginning Early Intervention Infant/Toddler Program
Services in Erie County
Our Bright Beginning Early Intervention program provides a variety of supportive services and therapies for infants and toddlers to help them learn and grow during this important time in their development. We are also committed to providing loving support to families who are important members of our team.
When children face a challenge, early intervention therapy and services do make a difference. Every day, we provide evaluation and treatment for children who may have:
- Autism
- Developmental delays
- Deafness and Hearing Impairments
- Emotional and Behavioral difficulties
- Health and dietary concerns affecting development
- Oral-motor and feeding problems
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory-processing concerns
- Sleeping Concerns
- Speech and Language delays
- Torticollis and Plagiocephaly (Flat Head Syndrome)
- Vision Impairments
Family-Centered Service Delivery
We strengthen and support the entire family as we meet each challenge together. Parents are important and integral members of their child's Bright Beginning Early Intervention team, and we listen carefully and closely to their concerns, questions, and preferences. We provide all assessment and intervention in the child's natural, day-to-day environments and with respect for the family's routines and cultural preferences.
We assist families in developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) that addresses their priorities and dreams for their child. Whether the parents need educational or emotional support, we are here to help. It is our goal to enable the parents to gain information and strategies they need to confidently guide their young child's participation in all aspects of the family's life.
Commitment to Meeting the Needs of Families
Because today's families are busy, we make receiving services as easy as possible. Our Early Intervention professionals are highly flexible, team players who provide immediate service delivery following your child's referral. All Bright Beginning Early Intervention services are provided where they are most convenient for the family, including the home, child care program or other community settings.
The Barber National Institute combines a national reputation with a philosophy of personal service. Early Intervention programs are individualized for each child and family, whether they require short-term support or more intensive services for an extended period of time.
Our Early Intervention Staff Includes:
- Speech Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Special Instructors
What do others say about Bright Beginning Early Intervention?
"From the first day, I felt everyone really cared. Their help made a huge difference not only for my children but for the whole family."
Early Intervention FAQs
Children from birth to age 3 years (infants and toddlers) would be eligible if they have a 25% delay in one or more areas of development; a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of developmental delay; or by qualified personnel based on informed clinical opinion, has determined that the child is eligible for early intervention services.
The first years of life are so important to every aspect of a child’s development for years to come. Receiving early intervention at an early age has a lasting effect throughout one’s life and reduces the need for future services and supports.
The main types of early intervention services include therapies to support a child’s development. Different therapies offered are Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Special Instruction/Educational Support, and Behavioral Support.
Early intervention can also include information on child development, parent/caregiver support and education.
In order to support the development of the child and the family, early intervention services take place in the child’s every day environment. This can include the family’s home, child care centers or anywhere within the community (library, grocery store, children’s museum, playground, etc.) that meets the needs of the family.
Early intervention services in the State of Pennsylvania are provided at no cost to the families served.
