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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.

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Genetic Counseling
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Autism Therapy
Works with children ages 0-3 who have a disability in their natural environments at no cost to families. Service coordination for speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, deaf education, and early childhood special education. Assistance in navigating resources.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment

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

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early-childhood home visiting and family support program. Uses Parents as Teachers model to help deliver parent education and support. Services include:

- Prenatal visits.

- Personal home visits.

- Group Connections.

- Infant Massage.

- Field trips.

- Family enrichment activities.

- Lending library (toys and books available).

- Transportation (limited).

- Development assessment.

- Individualized family support plan.

- Transition to pre-school programs.

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 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.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Educational Testing
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Special Education
Provides nursing visits to pregnant and parenting women living in Dallas, Polk, Madison and Warren Counties. Services include prenatal and postpartum health education and child development screening. Interpretation services are available.

Outreach Specialists assist uninsured families, children, and pregnant women in obtaining health care coverage and finding a doctor or dentist. Services include answering questions about available insurance options, assisting with completing Hawki or Medicaid applications, advocacy, community referrals, EveryStep Dental Voucher Program for children.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education
Postpartum Care
Dental Care Referrals
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
State/Local Health Insurance Programs

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).

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Lead Poisoning Screening
Dental Screening
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Case/Care Management
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
The Early ACCESS program for children birth to age 3 provides evaluations to identify children with special needs. Children ages birth to 3 years old with special needs are connected to early intervention services. In addition, Early Childhood Special Education services are available for children ages 3 to 5 who are identified as needing special education services.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Identification Programs
Childhood immunizations, flu shots, education and home visits to teen moms, cancer screening on site, child psychologist on site, breastfeeding assistance, smoking cessation for pregnant women, TB treatment, help finding a doctor or dentist, help with finding medication or other care, Every Women Matters Education and Outreach, Denver Developmental Screening, and case management to reduce lead and other hazard exposure.

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Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Flu Vaccines
Physician Referrals
Breastfeeding Support Programs
General Immunization
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Home Based Parenting Education

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.

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Special Education
Audiological Evaluations
Educational Testing
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Bullying Prevention
Speech and Language Evaluations

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

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Hearing Screening
Eye Screening
Dental Screening
Child Health and Disability Prevention Exams
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Lead Poisoning Screening

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.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Disease/Disability Information
Special Education
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Offers Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) screening for families with children under age three to help parents understand how their child is developing and whether there are any concerns. This developmental screening is free, short, and easy to complete. Social workers can provide support and additional recommendations if needed.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early intervention for children ages birth to three who are experiencing any developmental delay or have high medical needs.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
The Early ACCESS program for children birth to age 3 provides evaluations to identify children with special needs. Children ages birth to 3 years old with special needs are connected to early intervention services. In addition, Early Childhood Special Education services are available for children ages 3 to 5 who are identified as needing special education services.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Identification Programs

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.

Early intervention for children ages birth to three who are experiencing any developmental delay or have high medical needs.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment

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.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment

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.

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Special Education
Audiological Evaluations
Educational Testing
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Bullying Prevention
Speech and Language Evaluations

Preschool and Head Start program.

Service coordination and home visitation program.

Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.

Parent support groups.

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Parent Support Groups
Early Childhood Education
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Special Education

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.

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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Disease/Disability Information
Special Education
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Promotes early identification of developmental, behavioral, or educational concerns, then links children and families to community-based services and supports.

A care coordinator will listen, provide support, and assess the needs of the child and family. The coordinator can connect families with free screenings to help provide insight on the child's developmental and behavioral skills.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
The Early ACCESS program for children birth to age 3 provides evaluations to identify children with special needs. Children ages birth to 3 years old with special needs are connected to early intervention services. In addition, Early Childhood Special Education services are available for children ages 3 to 5 who are identified as needing special education services.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Early Identification Programs

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.

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Mental Health Evaluation
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Pediatric Developmental Assessment