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Birth to 3 Connections
honors 3 providers
The Birth to 3
Connections program recognized three South Dakota providers for their
dedication to infants and toddlers with developmental delays and/or
disabilities. The honorees are Dr. Lynn Simmons, pediatrician at Black Hills
Pediatrics, Rapid City; Deb Beilke, early childhood teacher, Miller
School District; Paula Gibson,
community health nurse, Tyndall. They were nominated for the awards by South
Dakota Birth to 3 Connections service coordinators in the categories of
physician, early intervention provider and professional.
Birth to 3 Connections
requests providers' assistance in making referrals to the program. Children
ages 0-3 who may be experiencing developmental delays or disabilities can be
referred. If a family is referred to Birth to 3 Connections and it is
determined that the child in question requires early intervention services,
Birth to 3 Connections provides services at no cost to the family.
Throughout South Dakota,
service coordinators are available to help families access services for
infants and toddlers with developmental delays. A toll-free number is
available for schools and others to use in identifying the nearest local
service coordinator: 1-800-305-3064.
Early intervention
services that are available include audiology, assistive technology, family
training, counseling, home visits, health services, medical services for
evaluation, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
psychological services, social work services, service coordination, special
instruction, speech-language therapy, transportation, vision services and
other services as identified. |
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