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1st Five aims to increase developmental screening in primary care practices and has a referral system to support children identified as at-risk for developmental delays. 1st Five works with pediatric and family care providers to help link families to the resources and support services their child needs.

Offers developmental screenings in all areas of development and specialized treatment for infants and young children. Also offers relationship-based treatment with the parent/caretaker and child.

Provides early intervention therapists. Also provides vision, hearing, developmental, occupational, and speech therapy screening services on-site.

1st Five aims to increase developmental screening in primary care practices and has a referral system to support children identified as at-risk for developmental delays. 1st Five works with pediatric and family care providers to help link families to the resources and support services their child needs.

Offers traditional speech and language therapy, social communication groups, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services, pediatric feeding and swallowing services, parent training programs to teach caregivers to support speech, language and communication development in the home.

1st Five aims to increase developmental screening in primary care practices and has a referral system to support children identified as at-risk for developmental delays. 1st Five works with pediatric and family care providers to help link families to the resources and support services their child needs.

Provides parent support and education. Also provides doula support and monthly parent-child interaction play groups.

Programming includes:

-- Personalized weekly/bi-weekly home visits

-- Prenatal develop and pregnancy education

-- Developmental, social-emotional, hearing, and vision screenings

-- Resource and referral connections

-- Child and parent activities

-- Age-appropriate developmental activities

-- Family centered events

-- Parent lending library

-- New baby welcome gift

-- Home safety materials

-- Breastfeeding support with lactation consultants

Doula Support:

-- Personalized weekly home visits

-- Assistance with the creation of a "birth plan"

-- Support in preparing for labor

-- Education on childbirth and the postpartum period

-- Continuous support during labor and birth

Parent-Child Interaction Play Groups:

-- Participation in activities and story times that promote child development

-- Meet and interact with other parents

-- Create make-it and take-it activities

Provides education assistance to area schools in areas of early intervention, special education, career awareness, math and science coalition, computer instruction/training, curriculum development, and nursing services.

Early Intervention Program serves infants and toddlers (birth-3 years) with disabilities. Services include screening, testing, referral, services, coordination of services, and implementation of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

Offers autism support and training for parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, grandparents, or anyone that is affected by autism.

Offers developmental screenings in all areas of development and specialized treatment for infants and young children. Also offers relationship-based treatment with the parent/caretaker and child.

Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

Parent Resource Coordinators offer peer-to-peer support and assistance to families that have children with disabilities/special needs connect with community resources and navigate medical and school systems. Project is supported statewide at various clinics and medical facilities.

Services include:

- Evaluation and therapy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the lifespan.

- Speech, physical, occupational, behavioral, and recreational therapies.

- Pediatrics, nursing, psychology, social work, genetics, and ADHD assessment.

- Genetic evaluation and counseling.

- Adaptive equipment.

- Severe behavior program.

- Feeding and swallowing.

Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

Children's health services include:

- Dental screening, education, referral to dentist after age 3.

- Developmental Screening, Vision Screening, Hearing and Speech Screening.

- Nutrition assessment and counseling by WIC (Women, Infant, Child) Nutritionist.

- Blood pressure testing.

- Health history assessment.

- Immunizations.

- Parent education and counseling.

- Lead testing when appropriate.

Special education services for students with all type of disabilities ages birth to 21.

Specialists in speech pathology, hearing, vision, physical, and occupational therapies.

Professional development for all levels of staff within both public and private schools specializing in math, reading, science, and early childhood curriculum areas.

School and community planning and addressing long-range goals for schools.

Provides training in many school climate issues around bullying, discipline, and addressing at risk factors.

1st Five aims to increase developmental screening in primary care practices and has a referral system to support children identified as at-risk for developmental delays. 1st Five works with pediatric and family care providers to help link families to the resources and support services their child needs.

Home based public health services for prenatal mothers including prenatal risk assessment, health screenings and health education.

Dental screening for children 0-21 years of age (iSmile).

Service Coordination provided to children who are at risk for developmental delay.

HAWK-I Coordination provides health care coverage for Iowa children in families with limited income.

Child care nurse consultation with child care providers to improve health and safety practices.

Lead screening to children aged 12 months or 24 months who have not had a screening by their medical provider.

Care coordination to connect children to medical and dental homes that serve their particular needs (Care for Kids).

Provides services for youth (birth to age 21) with disabilities and their families. The Agency screens students for hearing, vision and speech issues, as well as emotional, psychological and behavior issues. Services are provided at school or at the child's home. In most cases, Heartland AEA staff work closely with the staff of the school the child attends. Parents or others may refer children by calling any of Heartland AEA's offices throughout the agency's 11-county area, or parents may contact their local school for more information about Heartland AEA.

Children who are at risk for developmental delays or who have a developmental condition are entitled to an evaluation. This includes children with birth defects, vision or hearing concerns, language delays, autism, head injury, behavior problems, gross or fine motor delays, and feeding difficulties. After an evaluation, they may qualify for service coordination and a written Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Under this plan, the following services may be provided: assistive technology, audiology, communication, occupational and physical therapy, social work, home-based instruction and vision.