Early Intervention in Nova Scotia

Cumberland Program Receives Grant

AMHERST - March 22, 2005 - The Cumberland Early Intervention Program’s "Behavioral Interventionist Project" was the successful recipient of a $20,000 grant from the National IODE 100th Anniversary Program Grant for 2005. CEIP was chosen from over 20 applications nationwide. This grant will help to support the project’s 3rd year of programming and services to families and their children.

Interventionists Lisa Gower and Patricia Auchnie pictured with the Shannon-Heap family. This family was one of the first to receive services from our Behavioural Intervention program and they believe that the support and services provided has made an enomous difference in their satisfaction as parents and the in the happiness of their family unit.

CEIP has always worked to help families who have children with developmental delays and now, through the success of the new project, we are able to serve children who have challenging behaviors. The model of service delivery is the same. Families are provided with support, information, resources, and suggestions for coping with behavior and for choosing positive guidance. In essence, it is not only Early Intervention, it is prevention. This program and the research gathered from the project should add to the quality of life for children and the enjoyment of parenting.

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