FW: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

October 21, 2009

Hi Ida,

I understand how being a new mom to this situation is overwhelming and I also understand all too well about hard economic times so Early Steps is great in that way. As a therapist I have so many moms tell, now that they know what they know and how malleability and age play an important role in therapeutic progress, they regret wasting months and months on Early Steps waiting list.

My suggestion to your friend is to get an eval ASAP and pay for it if she has to. A private pay eval is much more thorough anyway. The sooner we know the more we can do. It’s worth spending the money.

Also, regarding Early Steps, I am amazed at how persistence pays.

That’s just my two cents.

Wish her the best of luck,

Samira

I hope the child gets services before he turns 3. Sometimes Early Steps has required proof of residency like a fpl bill. This only delays services and is not permitted under the IDEA. They are also a time limit between when the parents are seen and when services begin.

Heifferon

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From: thecohanes@...

Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:05:07 -0400

Subject: RE: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi Ida,

The Early Step’s number for PBC is . They are located in North Palm Beach (just North of Okeechobee off I-95) but they may have a branch closer to Boynton. She should call asap as it usually takes a month before you can be seen and then we all know how long services can take to get started. Please feel free to pass on my number if she has any questions or needs any guidance.

Cohane, LCSW

creating connections and strengthening families by providing

developmental-behavioral interventions and psychotherapy services

Cohane@...

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Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:43 PM

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Subject: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi everyone,

I am not familiar with WPB county at all (I live in Broward) and I have a new friend whose 2 year old is not speaking and screams ALL the time, apparently to stimulate himself (he is not crying).

Can anyone please share contact info for early intervention evaluation and services in WPB? She lives in Boyton Beach. Thanks, Ida

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October 21, 2009

Hi Ida,

I understand how being a new mom to this situation is overwhelming and I also understand all too well about hard economic times so Early Steps is great in that way. As a therapist I have so many moms tell, now that they know what they know and how malleability and age play an important role in therapeutic progress, they regret wasting months and months on Early Steps waiting list.

My suggestion to your friend is to get an eval ASAP and pay for it if she has to. A private pay eval is much more thorough anyway. The sooner we know the more we can do. It’s worth spending the money.

Also, regarding Early Steps, I am amazed at how persistence pays.

That’s just my two cents.

Wish her the best of luck,

Samira

I hope the child gets services before he turns 3. Sometimes Early Steps has required proof of residency like a fpl bill. This only delays services and is not permitted under the IDEA. They are also a time limit between when the parents are seen and when services begin.

Heifferon

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From: thecohanes@...

Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:05:07 -0400

Subject: RE: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi Ida,

The Early Step’s number for PBC is . They are located in North Palm Beach (just North of Okeechobee off I-95) but they may have a branch closer to Boynton. She should call asap as it usually takes a month before you can be seen and then we all know how long services can take to get started. Please feel free to pass on my number if she has any questions or needs any guidance.

Cohane, LCSW

creating connections and strengthening families by providing

developmental-behavioral interventions and psychotherapy services

Cohane@...

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Subject: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi everyone,

I am not familiar with WPB county at all (I live in Broward) and I have a new friend whose 2 year old is not speaking and screams ALL the time, apparently to stimulate himself (he is not crying).

Can anyone please share contact info for early intervention evaluation and services in WPB? She lives in Boyton Beach. Thanks, Ida

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October 21, 2009

Hi Ida,

I understand how being a new mom to this situation is overwhelming and I also understand all too well about hard economic times so Early Steps is great in that way. As a therapist I have so many moms tell, now that they know what they know and how malleability and age play an important role in therapeutic progress, they regret wasting months and months on Early Steps waiting list.

My suggestion to your friend is to get an eval ASAP and pay for it if she has to. A private pay eval is much more thorough anyway. The sooner we know the more we can do. It’s worth spending the money.

Also, regarding Early Steps, I am amazed at how persistence pays.

That’s just my two cents.

Wish her the best of luck,

Samira

I hope the child gets services before he turns 3. Sometimes Early Steps has required proof of residency like a fpl bill. This only delays services and is not permitted under the IDEA. They are also a time limit between when the parents are seen and when services begin.

Heifferon

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From: thecohanes@...

Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:05:07 -0400

Subject: RE: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi Ida,

The Early Step’s number for PBC is . They are located in North Palm Beach (just North of Okeechobee off I-95) but they may have a branch closer to Boynton. She should call asap as it usually takes a month before you can be seen and then we all know how long services can take to get started. Please feel free to pass on my number if she has any questions or needs any guidance.

Cohane, LCSW

creating connections and strengthening families by providing

developmental-behavioral interventions and psychotherapy services

Cohane@...

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Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:43 PM

To: sList

Subject: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi everyone,

I am not familiar with WPB county at all (I live in Broward) and I have a new friend whose 2 year old is not speaking and screams ALL the time, apparently to stimulate himself (he is not crying).

Can anyone please share contact info for early intervention evaluation and services in WPB? She lives in Boyton Beach. Thanks, Ida

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October 22, 2009

Hi,

By the way, there should

be no waiting lists with Early Steps clients, intake to first contact is five

days, and if there are wait lists in place, it is a violation of the law.

Sherry

October 22, 2009

Hi,

By the way, there should

be no waiting lists with Early Steps clients, intake to first contact is five

days, and if there are wait lists in place, it is a violation of the law.

Sherry

October 22, 2009

Hi,

By the way, there should

be no waiting lists with Early Steps clients, intake to first contact is five

days, and if there are wait lists in place, it is a violation of the law.

Sherry

October 23, 2009

This is probably the best time for the parent to self-educate herself and become familiar with Part C. Although Early Steps will mimic the federal law they don't always follow it as it is written. If they did there would be no need for Complaints. The parent_to_parents website at yahoogroups.com has a lot of reading material in its link section and it has advocates online. Parents/advocates can email me to get into the website. Heifferon

To: sList From: sherama9260@...Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:34:41 -0400Subject: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi,

By the way, there should be no waiting lists with Early Steps clients, intake to first contact is five days, and if there are wait lists in place, it is a violation of the law.

Sherry

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October 24, 2009

What about the wait for specialty clinic? There were red flags at

my daughter’s initial Early Steps evaluation (Sept 09). They

referred her for their specialty clinic to get evaluated for Autism but I was

given an appt that is 7 months after the initial one (April 10). Its

crazy! They did give me speech services but did not want to give me

anything more until this eval. Lots of time missed out on. When I pressed

my case manager she said their hands are tied because that is the next

available appt but I was free to go outside and do one with my private pay –

referred me to Dan Marino. She also said they like to wait to do things

when the kids are closer to 2. It is so frustrating!!! I am trying

to get services through a back door as I refuse to wait until then to start

services for concerns that are showing up now.

Cohane, LCSW

creating connections and strengthening families by providing

developmental-behavioral interventions and psychotherapy services

Cohane@...

From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of S.Y. Blanco

Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009

11:35 AM

To: sList

Subject: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early

Intervention

Hi,

By the way, there should be no waiting

lists with Early Steps clients, intake to first contact is five days, and if

there are wait lists in place, it is a violation of the law.

Sherry

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October 24, 2009

, their hands are tied because they are dong the tying. I just love the private pay option! The very first thing you have to do is to communicate with Early Steps only by email and insist they do the same. "If it isn't in writing, it isn't said." Then you have to sit down and read the Part C section of Early Steps regarding evaluations and specifically the appropriate time periods for services. Then you email your coordinator with the violation and let her respond by email.

And what is this crap about waiting until the child is closer to two years of age? Why not wait until the child is 2 1/2 years old and then only be responsible for six months of service?

As you can see this type of attitude makes my blood boil. Early and intensive intervention is so important. Your child needs it and you need to get it for him. If you want me to help, you can email me.

Heifferon

To: sList From: thecohanes@...Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:14:49 -0400Subject: RE: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

What about the wait for specialty clinic? There were red flags at my daughter’s initial Early Steps evaluation (Sept 09). They referred her for their specialty clinic to get evaluated for Autism but I was given an appt that is 7 months after the initial one (April 10). Its crazy! They did give me speech services but did not want to give me anything more until this eval. Lots of time missed out on. When I pressed my case manager she said their hands are tied because that is the next available appt but I was free to go outside and do one with my private pay – referred me to Dan Marino. She also said they like to wait to do things when the kids are closer to 2. It is so frustrating!!! I am trying to get services through a back door as I refuse to wait until then to start services for concerns that are showing up now.

Cohane, LCSW

creating connections and strengthening families by providing

developmental-behavioral interventions and psychotherapy services

Cohanecomcast (DOT) net

From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of S.Y. BlancoSent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:35 AMTo: sList Subject: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi,

By the way, there should be no waiting lists with Early Steps clients, intake to first contact is five days, and if there are wait lists in place, it is a violation of the law.

Sherry

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October 24, 2009

, their hands are tied because they are dong the tying. I just love the private pay option! The very first thing you have to do is to communicate with Early Steps only by email and insist they do the same. "If it isn't in writing, it isn't said." Then you have to sit down and read the Part C section of Early Steps regarding evaluations and specifically the appropriate time periods for services. Then you email your coordinator with the violation and let her respond by email.

And what is this crap about waiting until the child is closer to two years of age? Why not wait until the child is 2 1/2 years old and then only be responsible for six months of service?

As you can see this type of attitude makes my blood boil. Early and intensive intervention is so important. Your child needs it and you need to get it for him. If you want me to help, you can email me.

Heifferon

To: sList From: thecohanes@...Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:14:49 -0400Subject: RE: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

What about the wait for specialty clinic? There were red flags at my daughter’s initial Early Steps evaluation (Sept 09). They referred her for their specialty clinic to get evaluated for Autism but I was given an appt that is 7 months after the initial one (April 10). Its crazy! They did give me speech services but did not want to give me anything more until this eval. Lots of time missed out on. When I pressed my case manager she said their hands are tied because that is the next available appt but I was free to go outside and do one with my private pay – referred me to Dan Marino. She also said they like to wait to do things when the kids are closer to 2. It is so frustrating!!! I am trying to get services through a back door as I refuse to wait until then to start services for concerns that are showing up now.

Cohane, LCSW

creating connections and strengthening families by providing

developmental-behavioral interventions and psychotherapy services

Cohanecomcast (DOT) net

From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of S.Y. BlancoSent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:35 AMTo: sList Subject: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi,

By the way, there should be no waiting lists with Early Steps clients, intake to first contact is five days, and if there are wait lists in place, it is a violation of the law.

Sherry

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October 24, 2009

, their hands are tied because they are dong the tying. I just love the private pay option! The very first thing you have to do is to communicate with Early Steps only by email and insist they do the same. "If it isn't in writing, it isn't said." Then you have to sit down and read the Part C section of Early Steps regarding evaluations and specifically the appropriate time periods for services. Then you email your coordinator with the violation and let her respond by email.

And what is this crap about waiting until the child is closer to two years of age? Why not wait until the child is 2 1/2 years old and then only be responsible for six months of service?

As you can see this type of attitude makes my blood boil. Early and intensive intervention is so important. Your child needs it and you need to get it for him. If you want me to help, you can email me.

Heifferon

To: sList From: thecohanes@...Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:14:49 -0400Subject: RE: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

What about the wait for specialty clinic? There were red flags at my daughter’s initial Early Steps evaluation (Sept 09). They referred her for their specialty clinic to get evaluated for Autism but I was given an appt that is 7 months after the initial one (April 10). Its crazy! They did give me speech services but did not want to give me anything more until this eval. Lots of time missed out on. When I pressed my case manager she said their hands are tied because that is the next available appt but I was free to go outside and do one with my private pay – referred me to Dan Marino. She also said they like to wait to do things when the kids are closer to 2. It is so frustrating!!! I am trying to get services through a back door as I refuse to wait until then to start services for concerns that are showing up now.

Cohane, LCSW

creating connections and strengthening families by providing

developmental-behavioral interventions and psychotherapy services

Cohanecomcast (DOT) net

From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of S.Y. BlancoSent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:35 AMTo: sList Subject: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early Intervention

Hi,

By the way, there should be no waiting lists with Early Steps clients, intake to first contact is five days, and if there are wait lists in place, it is a violation of the law.

Sherry

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October 24, 2009

Thanks ,

I saw your earlier post about the requirements and was planning to

review it. I will follow your suggestion and will follow up with you should I

need further help. Thanks.

Cohane, LCSW

creating connections and strengthening families by providing

developmental-behavioral interventions and psychotherapy services

Cohane@...

From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of Heifferon

Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009

10:51 AM

To: deniseslist

Subject: RE: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early

Intervention

,

their hands are tied because they are dong the tying. I just love the private

pay option! The very first thing you have to do is to communicate with Early

Steps only by email and insist they do the same. " If it isn't in writing,

it isn't said. " Then you have to sit down and read the Part C section of

Early Steps regarding evaluations and specifically the appropriate time periods

for services. Then you email your coordinator with the violation and let her

respond by email.

And what is this crap about waiting until the child is closer to two years of

age? Why not wait until the child is 2 1/2 years old and then only be

responsible for six months of service?

As you can see this type of attitude makes my blood boil. Early and intensive

intervention is so important. Your child needs it and you need to get it for

him. If you want me to help, you can email me.

Heifferon

To: sList

From: thecohanescomcast (DOT) net

Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:14:49 -0400

Subject: RE: Re:FW: West

Palm Beach: Early Intervention

What about the wait for specialty clinic? There

were red flags at my daughter’s initial Early Steps evaluation (Sept 09).

They referred her for their specialty clinic to get evaluated for Autism but I

was given an appt that is 7 months after the initial one (April 10). Its

crazy! They did give me speech services but did not want to give me

anything more until this eval. Lots of time missed out on. When I

pressed my case manager she said their hands are tied because that is the next

available appt but I was free to go outside and do one with my private pay –

referred me to Dan Marino. She also said they like to wait to do things

when the kids are closer to 2. It is so frustrating!!! I am

trying to get services through a back door as I refuse to wait until then to

start services for concerns that are showing up now.

Cohane, LCSW

creating connections and strengthening families by providing

developmental-behavioral interventions and psychotherapy services

Cohanecomcast (DOT) net

From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of S.Y. Blanco

Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009

11:35 AM

To: sList

Subject: Re:FW: West Palm Beach: Early

Intervention

Hi,

By

the way, there should be no waiting lists with Early Steps clients, intake to

first contact is five days, and if there are wait lists in place, it is a

violation of the law.

Sherry

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