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Birth-to-Three Program Easter Seals provides services for the Birth-to-Three Program, a State-of-Connecticut early intervention program available to eligible families whose children under age 3 have significant developmental delays or disabilities. Birth-to-Three provides a coordination of support and services that are family oriented, built upon mutual respect and choice, occur in natural settings, foster collaborative partnerships and recognize current best practices in early intervention. Easter Seals partners with Connecticut's Department of Developmental Services to bring these services to families in greater Waterbury, northwestern and central Connecticut. Easter Seals, Birth-to-Three Program Phone: 203-686-1035 Easter Seals, Birth-to-Three Program Phone: 860-859-4148, ext 290 If you have concerns about your child’s talking, feeding, walking, handling toys, seeing, playing alone or with others, hearing or sleeping, call the Birth-toThree Infoline at 1-800-505-7000. If you would like to learn more about Easter Seals' role in the Birth-to-Three Program, please click here to contact us. Together, we can make a difference in your child’s life. To learn more about Connecticut's Birth-to-Three System, please click here.
Autism Services - for Children, Adults and FamiliesOUR MISSION - To assist families and individuals access a range of specialized services for children and adults on the Autism Spectrum SERVICESLife Skills Coaching Assist with acquisition, improvement and/or retention of skills with necessary support to personal outcomes that would enhance an individual’s ability to live in their community as specified in their individual service plan. Services may include:
Contact: Linda Ball Phone: 203-236-0188 ext. 232 lball@eswct.com Community Mentoring Assist the individuals to meet their day to day needs for community based activities and to assure adequate support at home /community to carry out personal outcomes under supervision. Services may include:
Contact: Linda Ball Phone: 203-236-0188 ext. 232 lball@eswct.com Job Development Assist the individuals with work, volunteer and apprenticeship experiences. Services may include:
Contact: Linda Ball Phone: 203-236-0188 ext. 232 lball@eswct.com Job Coaching Services include job coaching at work, volunteer & apprenticeship and include activities of support:
Contact: Linda Ball Phone: 203-236-0188 ext. 232 lball@eswct.com In Home Respite Services provided on a short term basis to individuals unable to care for themselves because of the absence or need for relief for those persons normally providing the care. Contact: Linda Ball Phone: 203-236-0188 ext. 232 lball@eswct.com Specialized Driving Assessment Provides clinical (visual, physical and cognitive skills) assessment of the persons driving abilities using a simulator and also by on the road assessment and provides driving / adaptation recommendations Contact: Tricia Passariello Phone: 203-237-1448 ext. 43 tpassariello@eswct.com Assistive Technology Evaluates and facilitates adaptive equipment / technology to improve/enhance functional capabilities of participants. Services may include:
Contact: Beth O’Sullivan Phone: 203-237-1448 ext. 51 bosullivan@eswct.com Behavioral Services These DDS funded services, while are not covered by the Medicaid State Plan are necessary to improve the individual’s independence and inclusion in his or her community. These services are provided by BCBA, psychologist or Masters level behavioral support providers. Services may include:
Contact: Lisa Brayton Phone: 203-686-1035 (leave a message) e- mail preferred – lbrayton@eswct.com
Precious Hands Precious Hands is is a collaborative program offering education and support services to foster parents caring for medically fragile children and their families. Gloria Caporuscio, Kathy Beck and Irene Kish developed and founded the program in 1998. Easter Seals partners with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) to bring this service to families in greater Waterbury and northwestern Connecticut. For more information on the Precious Hands program, please click here to contact us.
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