Whether mild or severe, developmental delays must be accurately diagnosed for children to receive the proper services and therapies. At Boyer, our medical staff conducts regular comprehensive evaluations and works closely with each child’s health-care providers to make sure needs are being met. Additionally, many new children meet one-on-one with our medical director for diagnosis and evaluation of program needs.
At-home and on-site therapy, including physical, occupational and speech-language programs, help children learn to explore, eat, communicate and interact with their environment, and develop early cognitive skills. Our therapists help families learn how to care for and play with their children in ways to encourage emerging skills.
Education services look like play! Play and interactions around their interests are how young children learn best, and we will join your child in anything that is fun or exciting to them. There is no need to have special toys or supplies – we can use anything you already have in your home that your child is interested in. At the end of the visit, we may identify goals for the next visit or talk about ways that you can support your child at home in making progress towards their goals.
Education and assistance, provided by nurses, social workers and family resources coordinators, offer families valuable support and help them develop the necessary skills to best advocate and care for their children. Resources such as transition, interpreters and transportation coordination are also available.