Early Intervention Services
Communication Works is an approved vendor with the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB), providing speech and language services for young children (birth to 3 years) in the Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
We work with children who have various developmental disabilities and their families to teach them the necessary tools to achieve quality of life and satisfaction, to build partnerships. (RCEB mission 2006)
Typical Speech and Language Development (pdf)
Why Early Intervention
The first three years of life are a critical time for discovery, during which children learn who they are, how to relate to others, how to express their feelings, and how to feel competent. For young children with genetic disorders or other conditions that lead to a high probability of developmental delay, it is recommended that communication intervention begin immediately. Well-implemented programs can brighten a child’s future and lessen the impact a developmental disorder has on the family. It can lead a child to greater independence, enable that child to be included in his or her community, and offer him or her a more productive and fulfilling life.
Communication intervention may begin as early as birth to 3 months for oral-motor or feeding therapy and as early as 4 to 6 months for behavioral techniques, to increase the frequency and variety of vocalizations/gestures for intent. In addition, parents and other caregivers can learn how to turn play time into therapy time.
What We Do
- The Hanen Program®
- Baby Signs® Program
- Assessment
- Weekly or bi-weekly therapy services
- Specialized training for families and caregivers
- Learn the best ways to incorporate communication with their child into their daily routine
- Support and promote their child's development
- Include their child in family and community life