Programs for Infants & Children, Inc.
Worried
about your child's development?
Looking
for a place to turn?
If your child from birth through age 2 is experiencing a developmental
delay,
PIC may be able to help with development in these areas:
Speech | Language | Motor Skills | Social Skills | Reasoning and Thinking
|
Who
is eligible? |
Because children learn and
develop faster during the first years than at any other time, it is important
to assist your child with any developmental problems as early as possible.
PIC provides a family centered program for children birth through age two
with developmental delays. |
·
Children whose
assessment indicates a delay in one or more developmental areas, ranging from
mild to severe.
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Children with a diagnosed
medical condition or disability.
·
Children who are at risk
for developing delays; premature infants or children exposed to drugs or
alcohol prenatally.
How can we help you with this?
·
Screenings and
evaluations to help you determine which areas of your child's development need
assistance.
·
An Individualized Family
Service Plan (IFSP) to design the most appropriate program for your child and
family.
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Home visits to help you
learn activities that will help your child's development.
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A team of professionals,
including an occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech-language
pathologist, and early childhood educator.
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Your "primary
service provider" -- the specialist designated to represent your team in
providing services for your child.
How will this happen? Are there choices?
·
Weekly, bimonthly,
monthly, or monitor visits to your home, or in our offices, whichever is most
comfortable for you.
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A speech/language center
group for children who are two years old and need primarily speech services.
What does family centered mean?
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You, as the family, can
best determine what needs and questions you have surrounding your child's
development.
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Your team is available
to help answer questions.
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Your team gives
professional recommendations about program strategies to help your child.
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You, as the parent, make
all the choices for your child's program.
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Programs for Infants and
Children, Inc. (PIC) offers early intervention and infant learning services.
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PIC will not
discriminate against families on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin or disability. The Executive Director coordinates agency efforts
to comply with Section 504 Regulation.
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PIC is a non-profit
agency funded by the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
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PIC is a United Way of
Anchorage Member Agency.
Contacting Programs for Infants & Children, Inc.
Email: pic@Alaska.net
Phone: 907-561-8060
Fax: 907-563-3172
Business address: 4400 Business Park Blvd., Suite 34
Anchorage, AK 99503-7118
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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