Aaron W. Perlman Center for Children
Early Therapeutic Intervention
The Aaron W. Perlman Center for Children provides services for infants, from birth to three years of age, who are at risk for physical disabilities or chronic conditions, and their parents.
Services include:
- Service coordination;
- Occupational therapy;
- Physical therapy;
- Speech therapy;
- Home-based focus;
- Parent education.
The Early Therapeutic Program is focused on the holistic evaluation and treatment of the very young infant and toddler within his family. Given the age and early need for multiple therapies and family support, the program is designed to provide occupational, physical and speech therapies in a multidisciplinary setting that addresses the parent's needs for daily care and nurturing, and the child's functioning and treatment across all areas of development.
Perlman's Early Therapeutic Program is delivered through a combination of home-based and center-based contacts with the parents and child. Individual evaluation by the occupational, physical and speech therapists in the home provides the basis for the center-based sessions focused on direct parent education and therapy to the child.
The home environment is also assessed and equipment/support needs addressed. Each center-based session, usually one a week, is carefully designed around the collective needs of a small group of families and their children. During each session of up to two hours, families are provided direct instruction and education regarding various aspects of their children's condition and care. Each child then receives individual treatment from at least two members of the treatment team, including an occupational therapist, physical therapist and speech therapist.
At the Aaron W. Perlman Center, children and families have access to the most extensive array of supports and specialized equipment for physical conditions and disabilities available in the area, including cutting-edge technology support.
