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STAFF:
Likis Castanon Vuicich
Developmental
Services Director
Donna Parker
Family Services Coordinator
Holly Dooley
Family Services Coordinator
Aisela Magaña
Developmental Specialist
Kathleen Miller
Developmental Specialist
Nancy Warlick Administrative Assistant
Lisa Crenshaw
Physical Therapist
Terri Hardeman
Speech and Language
Therapist
Dr. Clara Farah
Clinical Pyschologist
Dr. Birgit LaMothe
Clinical Pyschologist
Kenna Scott
Nutritionist
Nob Hill Early Childhood Campus
100 Sutton Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345
Phone: 505-257-3105
Fax: 505-257-1033
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REC IX Developmental Services
Developmental Services program provides comprehensive
developmental/early intervention activities that benefit children from
ages birth through three who have, or may be at risk for, developmental
delays, and their family. All services are designed to educate,
support, and strengthen the child's primary care giver in the
decision-making process regarding the developmental intervention
services. Staff members work with families to identify the outcome
desired for the child and explore the strategies to achieve that
desired outcome.
Early interventions result in enhanced physical motor, communication,
adaptive behavior, cognitive and social-emotional development in the
child's targeted areas of need.
Some options of this program include family counseling and education;
health services; Child Find and screening services; assessment and
evaluation services; special instruction provided by developmental
specialists; nutritional consultation; occupational, physical, speech,
and language therapy; transportation; family service coordination; and
respite care services. An Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) is
developed for each child/family based upon determined needs.
As children and family needs can change frequently, flexibility and adaptability are an integral part of this program.
Developmental Services was a recipient of a three-year Accreditation
with Distinction from the Accreditation Council during four
accreditation cycles.
Child Find Services
Many children are born with or may develop conditions that could impair
their normal growth and development. Child Find is a nationally
recognized model of an on-going community effort focused on locating,
identifying, and evaluating children with special needs ages birth
through 21 years of age.
Parents of children with difficulties in one or more of the areas of
vision, hearing, speech, language, movement, thinking, learning, or
self help skills are encouraged to contact the Region IX Child Find
office. A free developmental screening is available in any of these
developmental areas and children are not required to be of school age
to qualify for these services.
Children may be referred by anyone, including teachers, child care
providers, physicians, friends, or family members. For a child to be
screened by licensed personnel, written permission from a parent or
guardian is required. If the screening process indicates a possible
delay, the child will be referred for a comprehensive evaluation that
includes intellectual, motor, and speech and language assessments as
well as medical status. A team of therapists, instructors, and the
parents will design a program specifically to meet the child's needs.
With early testing and positive intervention strategies, many
developmental delays can be completely corrected.
Region IX Child Find coordinates Child Find activities with public and
private schools, child care facilities, Head Start, Public Health
Services, Region IX Early Intervention Services, Zia Therapy Center,
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