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Description of Program
Yaldei’s Early Intervention Program serves children ages 0 months to 6 years who have disorders such as autism, developmental delays, and neurological disorders.
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At Yaldei my husband and I found professionals who treat us with respect and who not only ask for our opinion, but also value it. We truly feel like we are partners in our daughter’s success 
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Our first step is a comprehensive evaluation of the child’s cognitive, motor, social and language development and adaptive functioning. Once this is completed the team identifies the areas for intervention and decides on the appropriate treatment plan. The treatment plan and therapies are then developed with the eventual goal of a successful transition from early childhood programs to more inclusive school and community programs.
We believe that the most effective treatment plan is a combination of approaches; because of the nature of developmental delays and the many behaviour combinations that can occur, no one approach is effective in alleviating all symptoms.
We provide a structured program that consists of a one-on-one educator to child ratio and various types of therapies including:
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speech/language therapy |
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occupational therapy |
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physiotherapy |
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music therapy |
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art therapy |
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oral motor therapy |
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massage therapy |
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sensory integration |
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communication and social skills development |
Our interventions build on the interests of the child, use extensive visuals to accompany instruction, follow a highly structured schedule of activities and include some degree of inclusion (depending on the child). We provide parent and staff training, transition planning and follow-up.
Other programs and initiatives include Brain Stimulation Method de Jong (BSM), Mediated Learning, Picture Talking and Integrated Play Groups.
All of our programs and therapies are structured so that children develop academic and functional living skills. It is our goal that every child who leaves our centre does so with the building blocks for individual growth and development that will serve as stepping stones for future independence, opportunities and personal choice once in the community.
For intake contact Dina at (514) 279-3666 ext. 247
Why Early Intervention?
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Most mommies and daddies tell me “I thought there was a problem at 14 or 15 months...and they told me let’s wait and see because sometimes some kids grow out of it.’ Well, that’s not a good answer. We’ve got to make the distinction between less important problems, where we can wait and see, from core problems, which involve a lack of reciprocity and a lack of getting to know your world. For these core problems, we have to act on it yesterday. We can’t wait nine months, we can’t wait two months.” (Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D., Child Psychiatrist)
It is widely known that it is the first years of a child’s life that shape his learning, development and growth. It is during these crucial early years that a child develops mobility, language, social behaviour, and an awareness of himself in his environment.
It is for this reason that early identification of developmental and neurological disorders is essential. The receipt of early intervention is instrumental in maximizing a child’s potential and abilities.
This is what drives us at Yaldei; the desire and commitment to discover the abilities in every child, to understand what the child can do and not what he cannot do.
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