Eligibility and Referrals

	Children who demonstrate delays in relating, communicating, play and sensory processing
	Children with behavioral and sensory challenges
	Children with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum
	Referrals by pediatricians, mental health professionals, early intervention agencies, and public school programs
	Parent self-referral with follow up from one of the above

Individualized Services

	Multidisciplinary functional developmental assessments by a team of early intervention specialists
	Sensory processing and language assessments
	DIR®/Floortime™ play therapy
	PLAY Project home consultation and training
	Parent-professional partnerships
	DIR®/Floortime™ "Watch and Learn" training workshops for parents and early childhood and special educational professionals
	Behavioral supports for home and preschool
	The support of a highly experienced team of therapists and special educators
	Fees based on sliding scale

P.L.A.Y. Project Consultation Typically Includes:

	Initial assessments of a child’s developmental capacities, biological challenges, and family interaction patterns.
	Expertise of a transdisciplinary team consisting of a special educator, speech pathologist, occupational therapist and physical therapist with a broad knowledge base.
	Twice per month training sessions in the home or at Family First .
	Training sessions roughly divided into 30% modeling techniques, 30% coaching the family and 30 % feedback.
	Videotaping of PLAY interactions.  Parents receive videotape after session with voice over feedback and written suggestions to review and share with other caregivers.
	Assistance with IFSP or IEP Goals.
	Documentation of progress using a combination of family information, various questionnaires/assessments and video rating scales.
	Moderate fees with financial aid available on a sliding scale.

Collaboration
Although Family First primarily uses the DIR® /Floortime approach, we recognize that other therapies and intervention models may be a part of a child’s intervention program. DIR/Floortime training is meant to directly support families and caregivers, supplementing intervention services the child may already receive and we would seek ways to work together and collaborate with other providers in ways that would support the child’s overall growth and development. 

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