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Our Programs Birth to Three Special Needs Program (Age 0-3 years) This program is for children ages birth to three who have been evaluated and found to have current delays in one or more areas of development. Siblings up to school age and some typically developing peers also participate in WCEL early childhood therapeutic classes. Whatcom Center for Early Learning is a non-profit 501(c)(3) agency. We provide early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs to help them reach their highest potential.
Services include:
· In-home therapy and consultation by WCEL specialists, for child’s speech, cognition, physical skills, behavioral and feeding issues; · Parent-child therapeutic playgroups, including typical peers, led by a special education teacher and WCEL specialists; · Parent support sessions; · Coordination of family resources, including education and networking to meet family needs; and · Ongoing assessments of child’s development.
For initial referral to WCEL’s Birth to Three Program, you can call Christi Louro, Lead Family Resources Coordinator, at 360-734-8396 x209. Her office is at Opportunity Council and she is part of the Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program, led by Opportunity Council. (We are collaborative in Whatcom County!) Or, you can call Sally Brinton at Children with Special Health Care Needs at 360-676-6762 x32105. This program is part of the Whatcom County Health Department.
Sensational Toddlers (Age 18 months – 3 years) This is a weekly parent-child play program for children with and without special needs, ages 18 months to 3 years old. You and your child can explore learning through a variety of motor, sensory and perceptual activities. See how creative those little hands can be as they “get messy” with paint, play dough, glue, glitter and Mozart! Our kid-friendly environment at Whatcom Center for Early Learning is just the thing to spark your child’s imagination. Active parent participation, along with hands-on teaching by staff from Whatcom Center for Early Learning will encourage skill-building in all areas of your child’s development. Wear an old T-shirt and get ready for some sensational learning. When: Thursdays 10:00-11:30am Cost: Check current quarterly Leisure Guide for fee Ferndale Toddler Time (Age 0 – 5 years) Ferndale Toddler Time allows children from birth to age five and their families a weekly parent-toddler session. Children with and without special needs learn to play together and families connect with each other. Parents or caregivers are responsible for their child at all times. Children with special needs enrolled in WCEL may receive scheduled therapy services during FTT, per their Individual Family Service Plan. Weekly sessions include:
When: Wednesdays Ferndale Toddler Time has been offered for the past 6 years, thanks to the Boys and Girls Club of Ferndale, WCEL staff and community grants. Contact WCEL (360-671-3660 ext. 100) for updates about services and dates of Fall, Winter and Spring Sessions (or see Calendar in Parent Resource section), Parent to Parent Support Programs The Parent to Parent Support Programs provides emotional support and information to families of children with special needs and/or disabilities. Personal support from another parent, who has a child with similar needs, can be helpful in coping with many challenging experiences and feelings. Helping Parent volunteers have completed a training program and are available to provide support and information to other parents. All information will be kept confidential. There is no cost for this service. Services provided:
Phone: 360-255-2056 |
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