Who is Early Intervention Nova Scotia (EINS)?
EINS is a volunteer board whose primary role is to advocate on behalf of Early Interventionists, Early Intervention Programs, and families and children with special needs.
What is Early Intervention?
Early Intervention is the provision of specialized services to families of children, between birth and school entry, who are either at risk or have a diagnosis of developmental delay. Services emphasize the continued development of functional skills through planned interactions to minimize the effects of the child’s conditions. Consultation, information, support and services designed to meet the individual needs of each child and family are delivered in the child’s home and may expand to community based programs.”
Our Mission
The Early Intervention Association of Nova Scotia exists as an organization to advocate for and increase awareness of Early Intervention in the community. The Association promotes personal and professional development to support infants and children with special needs and their families.
In our ongoing endeavour to support the professional development of early intervention, EINS has compiled a provincial personnel policy (Link File), available for adoption by boards, to assist with support to early intervention staff. A provincial board policy (Link File) has been compiled for members of the volunteer boards that manage early intervention programs in Nova Scotia.
After years of consultation with Early Intervention Executive Directors, the resulting procedures manual (Link File) is offered. This manual was prepared to formalize the procedures currently being implemented province-wide by all Early Interventionists and is recommended for orientation of new staff into Early Intervention programs, and as a resource to existing staff.
Families have the potential to be a child's "best teacher". We support families of children with special needs as they seek to educate themselves about their child's needs. Families of children enrolled in an Early Intervention program can apply (Link File) for financial assistance to attend conferences, seminars and other educational events.
Learn more about Nova Scotia Early Childhood Developmental Intervention Service
*** Learn about the change from Early Intervention to NSECDIS http://media.wix.com/ugd/3dcf31_02b304cb3f1e459d9b79e066b8b19d91.pdf
*** Learn about what NSECDIS can offer children, families, and community at www.nsecdis.ca