by Dan DeMarle | Dec 19, 2022 | Developmental Disability, Disability, Early Intervention, Parents/Guardians
Kids can’t wait for services when facing developmental delays and disabilities. New York’s Early Intervention system is so underfunded that providers like speech, occupational and physical therapists are paid the same as they were in the 1990s! As a...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 13, 2022 | Early Intervention, Legislation
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week signed legislation to increase funding for Early Intervention services for young children with developmental delays and also pledged a major funding increase for specialized schools serving children with disabilities. The Covered...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 31, 2022 | Early Intervention, Legislation, Legislative Advocacy, Parents/Guardians
Governor sidesteps formula change that activists say is sorely needed Justin Murphy and Nancy Cutler Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | USA TODAY NETWORK New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week signed legislation to increase funding for Early Intervention services for...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 4, 2021 | Early Intervention, Legislation, Legislative Advocacy, Parents/Guardians, School Districts
Amid concerns about a decline in referrals, federal officials are pressing states to ensure that young kids with disabilities receive the early intervention services they’re entitled to. The U.S. Department of Education released two guidance documents late last week...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 24, 2021 | Autism, Autism Research, Early Intervention, Parents/Guardians
Early Intervention to Reduce Autism Symptoms Shows Promise in Clinical Trial A new clinical trial seems to show that a specific form of early intervention can reduce the risk of children developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they get older. The study...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 1, 2021 | Disability, Early Intervention, Parents/Guardians, Special Education
Bill would force insurance companies to pay more to agencies struggling to help kids Gary Stern – Rockland/Westchester Journal News USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 7/24/21 on page A1 A statewide program that provides key therapies to infants and...
