{"id":1130,"date":"2021-10-18T22:19:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T21:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/?page_id=1130"},"modified":"2021-10-18T22:28:14","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T21:28:14","slug":"the-early-intervention-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/index.php\/the-early-intervention-service\/","title":{"rendered":"The Early Intervention Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Early Intervention Service<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service Description<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early Intervention Service<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at St. Ignatius College\u00a0is a comprehensive support system for children with developmental disabilities or delays. The service is offered to children between the ages of 0 and 5 and is provided in homes, childcare\u00a0centres,\u00a0and schools (K1 and K2). The\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">St. Ignatius College Early Intervention\u00a0Team<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0consists of two practitioners, namely:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ms.\u00a0Claudianne Camilleri<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(ESP:\u00a0Resource Worker)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ms.\u00a0Kylie Camilleri<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(ESP:\u00a0Resource Worker)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Early\u00a0Intervention\u00a0Team collaborates closely with other professionals including educators, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists,\u00a0and the college psychosocial team.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The aim of the service is to provide timely support to children to minimize any delays or difficulties and maximize the chances of reaching typical developmental milestones. The main\u00a0targeted development\u00a0areas\u00a0include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical (gross and fine motor skills),<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Communication and Language,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Self-Help, Social &amp; Emotional,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cognitive (reasoning, problem-solving, memory and attention), pre-numeracy and pre-literacy skills.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The service also aims to enhance learning environments for children by providing support in early childhood settings and in-class support to school aged children in Kinder 1 and Kinder 2, together with support and guidance to parents on how to enhance their child\u2019s development.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A child is eligible for this\u00a0service if s\/he is aged 0-5 years and\u00a0presents:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">evelopmental\u00a0delays\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">two or more<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0areas of development (Motor, Communication, Self-Help Skills, Social &amp; Emotional, Cognitive; and\/or,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">diagnosed condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental difficulties such as: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome; Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The service operates through an open referral system:\u00a0parents, carers,\u00a0health,\u00a0or educational professionals\u00a0can fill in a referral form together with obtaining parent consent. Should any educator notice any student exhibiting difficulties, please discuss with the SMT and Early Intervention\u00a0Team member in the school to proceed with\u00a0the\u00a0referral.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Early Intervention Service\u00a0 Service Description\u00a0\u00a0 The\u00a0Early Intervention Service\u00a0at St. Ignatius College\u00a0is a comprehensive support system for children with developmental disabilities or delays. The service is offered to children between the ages of 0 and 5 and is provided in homes, childcare\u00a0centres,\u00a0and schools (K1 and K2). The\u00a0St. Ignatius College Early Intervention\u00a0Team\u00a0consists of two practitioners, namely:\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1130"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1130"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1178,"href":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1130\/revisions\/1178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stignatiuscollege.skola.edu.mt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}