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ERC provides services to children from six weeks to five years of age through our Early Intervention Programs and in our Child Development Centers located in Fayetteville, Farmington, Springdale and Siloam Springs.
The Early Intervention Program serves children from birth to age three. Therapies are provided by a certified teacher and developmental specialist to help each child reach their developmental milestones and to help parents participate in the development of their child. Speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy are provided as prescribed by a physician and are offered in the home or in the ERC Child Development Centers.
The Child Development Centers serve children from six weeks to five years of age who have been diagnosed with a developmental delay or disability. These include prematurity, cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome or seizure disorders, among others. We provide habilitation, speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy in a preschool setting with a state-approved curriculum. The mix of children with and without disabilities in a preschool setting prepares all of the children for a life in a community filled with diversity.
Early Intervention: Birth to 3 years
The term Early Intervention applies to children age three or younger who are discovered to have, or who are at risk of developing a disability or other special need that may affect their development. Early Intervention consists of the provision of services to such children and their parents and/or caregivers for the purpose of lessening the effects of the condition so that services are not needed later in life.
Preschool: 3 to 5 years
The Early Childhood Program is a day treatment center with a program that includes children who have no disabilities learning and playing along with children who have been diagnosed with developmental delays. With a wide range of learning styles and teaching options, the children enjoy days full of activities to help them fulfill their individual potential. We have a total of four Child Development Centers located in Fayetteville, Springdale, Farmington and Siloam Springs.
