Northcountrypublicradio.org

NY's Early Intervention is in crisis, and providers want answers from the state

New York has been struggling to provide Early Intervention services to babies with developmental delays for years now. That’s because of a severe shortage of therapists. But things have gotten a lot ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Half of New York's babies and toddlers who need therapy for developmental delays aren't getting it

New York State’s Early Intervention Program is ranked last in the nation for the timely delivery of services, like physical and speech therapy, to young children with developmental delays. Right now, ...
WAMC

Providers say New York’s early intervention is in crisis. They want answers from the state

New York has been struggling to provide early intervention services to babies with developmental delays for years now. That’s because of a severe shortage of therapists. But things have gotten a lot ...
CBS News

N.Y. Department of Health acknowledges Early Intervention Program issues, but families say they need solutions

NEW YORK — Early intervention therapy is critical for some children's development, but New York families say services have been delayed for weeks, putting the future of these babies and toddlers at ...
WKBW

'I am a rockstar!': How early autism intervention has helped one young girl find her voice

Hello! I'm covering Niagara County for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at [email protected] GETZVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — Autism Awareness Month is a time to amplify the voices ...
The Hechinger Report

Parents of premature babies struggle to get help their children are entitled to

JOLIET, Ill. — After several challenging and stressful months in the neonatal intensive care unit, Karen Heath couldn’t wait to take her triplet sons home. The boys had been born severely premature at ...