There are many ways your service coordinator (SC) /early intervention (EIS) specialist can assist you with transitioning your child out of our early childhood intervention (ECI) program. Have you started to plan once your child’s ECI services dismiss the day before their third birthday? Does your child need continued therapy? What does that look like? […]
Explore moreSometimes it’s hard to remember that oceans, lakes, waters, rivers, and pools were made for FUN and have enormous health and wellness benefits for your family. We all know that being in and near water is dangerous for everyone, and water safety precautions must be used. Pool Safely collaborators explained during a National Drowning Prevention Alliance webinar that children with […]
Explore moreIndividual Education Plans (IEPs) help students with special educational needs achieve their full potential in school. These plans outline the specific educational goals and accommodations that will help the student succeed. Educators typically create them with =input from the student, their parents, and their teachers. Brighton’s Special Education Advocates help parents understand IEPs and can […]
Explore moreBetter Hearing and Speech with Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists Better Hearing and Speech Month kicks off May 1st each year to increase awareness about communication disorders. At Brighton Center, Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists make meaningful differences in the lives of the children and families that we help. In the Early Childhood Intervention setting, a Speech Language Pathologist’s […]
Explore moreSpecial Education Support Services Brighton Center’s Special Education Support Services Program consults with caregivers of children with disabilities to be advocates for their children. Our Special Education Consultants also support young adults with disabilities and delays throughout their entire process. The following interview comes from a conversation with Brighton Center’s Special Education Support Service Program […]
Explore moreAdaptive Resources Helping Dreams Come True Brighton Center’s Pediatric Clinic therapists and interventionists work every day to make dreams come true for every one of the nearly 4,000 kiddos we serve. Many times this involves creativity from parents, therapists, and interventionists to determine the kind of tool or adaptive resource a child needs. Sometimes, it […]
Explore moreCelebrate Your Abilities During National Occupational Therapy Month! Do YOU know what an Occupational Therapist (OT) does? No, when we perform Occupational Therapy we don’t help you find a job. And no… we aren’t the same as a PT. But OTs help to LIVE LIFE by helping develop and maintain essential abilities. At Brighton Center, […]
Explore moreIn San Antonio, Texas alone, 8% of our children from ages 0-17 have some kind of disability. To put it more plainly that’s about 40,000 children and families. More than likely we all know a family that has a disabled member. Inclusion of those in our disability community into our broader society is essential and […]
Explore moreWorld Down Syndrome Day is a day dedicated to all individuals with Down Syndrome. Trisomy 21 is the clinical way of saying Down Syndrome, which is the third copy on the 21st chromosome. The date for World Down Syndrome Day being the 21st day of the 3rd month was selected to signify the uniqueness of […]
Explore moreBrighton Center focuses on abilities. Brighton Center has the right combination of the right services at the right time to give children every opportunity to reach their full potential now and in the future. Each of our programs provides support and services that prepare children and families for many milestones, including the important early childhood […]
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