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Early Intervention 101
Now that your child has graduated from the NICU, and is an official #NICUalumni, we wanted to talk to you a little bit about Early Intervention!
11 | CEO of Hand to Hold, Kelli Kelley
Hand to Hold is dedicated to providing emotional support, education, and community to parents who have had a child in the NICU or have experienced the loss of a baby in the NICU.
helpful links
NICU Alumni is proud to serve NICU grads and their families—and we’re not alone. There are amazing groups and organizations that can also support you while you’re still in the NICU, during your transition home, and into the future.
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CDC: What Is Early Intervention?
Early Intervention Contact Info by State (CDC)
Jack’s Basket - support for new diagnosis of Down syndrome
Learn the Signs. Act Early. (CDC)
Pathways.org - a valuable resource offering free materials to help you understand developmental milestones and age-appropriate activities.
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The ARC - supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion.
Family Café - Conference
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Academy of Special Needs Planners
Act4Me - Grants for therapy in Miami-Dade and Broward County
Support Now - Rally real support during and after the NICU.
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Home Heart Florida - helps families of medically fragile children (up to age 21) in Florida who require a private duty nurse each day become certified as an Aide for Medically Fragile Children and get paid for up to 8 hours of private duty nursing care per day. They also assist with registration and required training.
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FreeArm - Tube Feeding Assistant
Me Two Books - This blog contains book reviews and activities for the family.
Toy Recommendations by Lemon City Collective
Zaky HUG - Ergonomic support device designed to provide comfort, security, and better sleep to your baby as it mimics the warmth and scent of a caregiver’s touch.
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