Birth to three programs

Download the media toolkit Word to share our message. The Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program is committed to serving children under the age of 3 with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. The Birth to 3 Program wants to help more families access supports and services to help children with delays or disabilities grow and learn. Topics A-Z. Children who qualify for our program are identified through developmental screenings and parent interviews offered free by our program. Phone: Email: birthto3 sxu.

Developmental screenings are a way to look at your child's developmental milestones and identify any concerns early on. The earlier the intervention, the more likely your child's development can improve. Screenings will be held at the Birth to Three Program location at S. Homan Ave. To schedule a screening, contact us via phone or email: Phone: Email: birthto3 sxu. Director Phone: Email: winkler sxu. I am a second-year graduate student in the speech-language pathology master's program.

I worked with Saint Xavier University's Birth to Three Program for parent education and child language development for an hour a week. Another graduate student and I educated the parents on different strategies that they could use to facilitate language development with their children. Throughout the program the children learned daily routines, simple social skills and new vocabulary to increase their communication. Following the evaluation, the parent and other members of the team will talk about what the child is doing and identify any concerns.

If there are areas of delay, the child may be eligible for early intervention services. Evaluation looks at these areas of development:. Assessment is an ongoing collection of information that looks at the child's strengths and needs. Assessments are used to make sure that the child is getting the kind of help needed while the child is receiving services. Since children spend most of their time away from the center, we strive to incorporate families in all aspects of their child's program so learning can occur at home and in community settings.

Therapists will make suggestions about ways to incorporate ideas for communication at home and in the community. Early Education and Playgroups provide a stimulating and nurturing environment for children to learn and practice new skills during play.