First Steps, Inc.
First Steps, Inc.
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Mission
The mission of First Steps, Inc. is to care for children with special needs and medical conditions alongside their typically developing peers in an inclusive environment and support their families. The vision of First Steps is to: Enhance the quality of life for children and their families, eliminate barriers to services for children with special needs, empower families as they seek to meet the needs of their children, celebrate each child's unique potential, and improve the community as a whole; child by child, family by family.
About
SINCE 1957, FIRST STEPS HAS SERVED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS WHILE SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES. WE SERVE FAMILIES FROM MANY DIFFERENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND ETHNICITIES.OUR INCLUSIVE MCWHORTER FAMILY CHILDREN'S CENTER OFFERS FULL TIME CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ALONGSIDE THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS. OUR STAFF IS HIGHLY TRAINED AND PROVIDES EACH CHILD THE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION THEY NEED, RECOGNIZING THAT EACH CHILD HAS A DISTINCT SET OF STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES. OUR STAFF REPORTS DAILY TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS VIA TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD ON THEIR CHILD'S PROGRESS, WHILE PROVIDING TOOLS TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON SKILLS IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. FIRST STEPS PROVIDES OUR CHILDREN WITH A CURRICULUM RICH IN LITERACY AND DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS THAT PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR ACHIEVEMENT LATER IN LIFE.THE FIRST STEPS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM CONSISTS OF SKILLED DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPISTS THAT TRAVEL TO A CHILD'S HOME, CHILDCARE CENTER OR OTHER NATURAL SETTING TO SPEND TIME EACH WEEK IN PLAY BASED INTERVENTIONS GEARED TOWARDS THE CHILD'S GOALS. WORKING WITH PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS IN THESE NATURAL SETTINGS AND COACHING THEM TO UTILIZE THESE TECHNIQUES IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS PROGRAM. THE AYUNDANDO NINOS (HELPING CHILDREN) PROGRAM IS A PART OF THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH CHILDREN FROM LATINO FAMILIES AS WELL AS OTHER CULTURES, OFFERING INTERPRETERS TO ASSIST IN COMMUNICATING WITH CAREGIVERS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN OFFERING THE VERY BEST TRAINING TO OUR STAFF TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE ABREAST OF NEW TECHNIQUES AND EVALUATION TOOLS TO ENSURE EACH CHILD RECEIVES THE VERY BEST.OUR THERAPY PROGRAM OFFERS OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH/LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL, FEEDING AND AQUATIC THERAPIES TO CHILDREN UP TO AGE 12 IN OUR MCWHORTER FAMILY CHILDREN'S CENTER. OVER THE PAST YEAR, OVER 5,140 THERAPY SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 240 CLIENTS. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO GROW OUR THERAPY PROGRAM.
